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Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Pleasanton, CA

Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) was founded in 1992 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area). We primarily place shelter animals in foster care of TVAR volunteers while trying to find them permanent homes. Although we do not have a facility of our own, we help over 1000 animals find forever homes yearly through the hard work and dedication of our East County Animal Shelter shelter volunteers who socialize shelter animals daily and assist the public in selecting a pet to adopt.

We have a variety of volunteer programs including a shelter program and four foster programs. We are always looking for more volunteers - especially fosters. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please check out our volunteer page (https://www.tvar.org/volunteer/) for information.

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PO Box 11143
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Adoptable pets at Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Mabel's adoption status with email updates.
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Mabel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Harper's adoption status with email updates.
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Harper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mr Darsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr Darsy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Widget - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Widget - ECAS

Boston Terrier/American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Yoli - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Yoli - ECAS

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bluey - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Bluey - ECAS

Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie

Male, 2 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tango - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Tango - ECAS

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs
Pleasanton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Maverick - ECAS's adoption status with email updates.
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Maverick - ECAS

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Pleasanton, CA

Rescue FAQs

We serve the Tri-Valley area (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville and surrounding towns and cities). We accept adopters from all over the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally adopt to those outside our area on a case-by-case basis.

Additional adoption info

Please browse our adoptable animals. We make every effort to keep our listings updated.

Each of our animals has contact information in the description - either referencing the phone number of the foster volunteer who is fostering the animal or East County Animal Shelter contact information if a shelter animal.

If you have questions, please use the contact information in the description directly. We attempt to forward emails sent to contact@tvar.org to the foster though it is not necessarily before the animal is adopted. Also, volunteers who monitor this email do not know the animals whereas the fosters do!

If a dog or puppy is in foster with TVAR, please fill out an adoption application (available here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/TVAR/Dog). We consider each application and pick the best one for the animal in question. In general, we do not do out of area adoptions. Kittens do not need applications completed - just contact the foster!

If an animal is at ECAS, they have their own adoption process. Please go to ECAS (they are open daily 11:30am to 5:30pm except holidays) to meet the animal and learn about ECAS's adoption process.

All TVAR animals are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, treated for worms and fleas, and microchipped. Felines are FIV/FeLV tested. Many of our pets also come with a "packed bag" that can include a variety of goodies like bedding, food, toys, leashes, and even private training sessions with our professional trainers. Adoption fees vary by species. Our fee range is $120-$350. The foster volunteer can provide specifics for the animals in their care.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Tri-Valley Animal Rescue

Animal Rescue Recon, Inc.

P.O. Box 638,
Oakley, CA 94561

The Dog Spot Rescue & Rehabilitation Center

PO. Box 5126,
Vacaville, CA 95688

Pals4Pits Rescue

3653 Copperfield Dr,
San Jose, CA 95136

We'll also keep you updated on ZOLA's adoption status with email updates.
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ZOLA

Husky

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Lathrop, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Kaya & Jeannie's adoption status with email updates.
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Kaya & Jeannie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on *GIMLI's adoption status with email updates.
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*GIMLI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Modesto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sadie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sadie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LAVERNE - Bonded with Shirley's adoption status with email updates.
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LAVERNE - Bonded with Shirley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Fremont, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Manju's adoption status with email updates.
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Manju

Corgi

Male, Puppy
San Ramon, CA

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