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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 Penny's adoption status with email updates.
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Penny

Chihuahua

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Husky

Female, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Walter Sp Needs Thai pup's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Walter Sp Needs Thai pup

Canaan Dog

Male, Young
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

Lovemyparrots

837 Co Rte 4,
Central Square, NY 13036

SPCA of Tompkins County

1640 Hanshaw Road,
Ithaca, NY 14850

PAWfect Pet Haven

Parish, NY 13131

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

Guinea Pig

Female, 5 yrs
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Bree (NJ)-PLAYFUL's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Bree (NJ)-PLAYFUL

Chihuahua/Pomeranian

Female, Adult
Utica, NY
We'll also keep you updated on REBEL's adoption status with email updates.
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REBEL

Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Wendell's adoption status with email updates.
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Wendell

Boxer

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Vader's adoption status with email updates.
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Vader

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Lyons, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Tove's adoption status with email updates.
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Tove

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Syracuse, NY

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