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Zani's Furry Friends Upstate Outpost

Animal rescue in Syracuse area, NY

Zani's Furry Friends is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to rescuing companion animals from New York City shelters where, unfortunately, they are at significant risk for euthanasia due to overcrowding. Beyond directly helping the animals we save, their rescue creates space at the shelter—thus giving another shelter cat or dog an opportunity to await a chance for adoption or rescue and thereby potentially saving yet another life. Our mission is to help you find the perfect furry companion for your family and to help every animal we rescue find the forever home they deserve.
Entirely funded by donations, we depend on our volunteers to continue our work. We do not have a shelter or boarding facility, but instead rely upon foster homes to shelter and nurture our furry friends until a loving forever home is found.
Although not always sure of the pedigree or background of each cat or dog, those we place are generally well-socialized family pets who came to the city shelter through no fault of their own. We rescue kittens and puppies, nursing moms and litters, adults, seniors and special needs cats and dogs who deserve another chance for a loving home.

Our foster home network allows us to become fully familiar with each of our available cats and available dogs and helps us ensure the best possible match with adoptive families
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have about adopting a new pet and will gladly provide any support you may need throughout the adoption process and after you bring your new furry companion home. An experienced team of volunteers, fosters and trainers are always open to providing assistance. Please submit either a cat adoption application or a dog adoption application if you are interested in one of our adoptable pets.

We are a member of the Mayor's Alliance and a New Hope Partner with the Animal Care & Control of New York City.

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Syracuse area, NY 13066
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Adoptable pets at Zani's Furry Friends Upstate Outpost

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

Border Collie

Female, Adult
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Betty Lou Who's adoption status with email updates.
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Betty Lou Who

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Grinchy's adoption status with email updates.
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Grinchy

Rottweiler

Female, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Cindy lou who's adoption status with email updates.
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Cindy lou who

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Lucia's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucia

Chihuahua

Female, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Lolo's adoption status with email updates.
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Lolo

Dachshund

Male, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Annie's adoption status with email updates.
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Annie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Lennox's adoption status with email updates.
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Lennox

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY

Rescue FAQs

We adopt in and around NY, NJ, CT, RI and often further especially if the adopters are willing to come meet us in purrson.

Additional adoption info

We do require an application from which we conduct reference checks and home visits, followed by an interview, and finalized with a contract and donation to help defray our costs.

Adoption application

https://zanisfurryfriends.org/links-and-resources/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Zani's Furry Friends Upstate Outpost

MIsfits Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

PO Box 1331,
Cicero, NY 13039

United Friends of Homeless Animals

432 Centerville Rd.,
Richand, NY 13144

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

American Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Gremlin adoption pending!'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Gremlin adoption pending!

Great Dane

Male, Young
Utica, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Nutmeg Louise's adoption status with email updates.
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Nutmeg Louise

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Seneca Falls, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Yaya's adoption status with email updates.
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Yaya

Domestic Shorthair

Female
New Woodstock, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Amore (NY-Lia)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Amore (NY-Lia)

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Sherburne, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Crypt's adoption status with email updates.
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Crypt

Husky

Male, 7 yrs 1 mo
Syracuse, NY

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