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A Better Chance Rescue

Dog rescue in San Mateo, CA

A Better Chance is a rescue organization. We are a group of dedicated, animal-loving individuals and we believe every dog should have a home and the chance to be loved. We rescue homeless, abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs that are living horrible conditions and often forgotten about.

Contact Tina Chiang
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San Mateo, CA 94403
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Adoptable pets at A Better Chance Rescue

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

Labrador Retriever/Belgian Malinois

Male, 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
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Mee-Mee

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Archie's adoption status with email updates.
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Archie

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 9 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

Dutch Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Fan-Fan's adoption status with email updates.
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Fan-Fan

Belgian Malinois/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hachi's adoption status with email updates.
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Hachi

Labrador Retriever/Shiba Inu

Male, 4 yrs 4 mos
San Mateo, CA

Rescue FAQs

North America

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Home Check

Additional adoption info

Adoption Donation: US$450
which covers for vaccinations, spayed/neuter, blood test, heartworms and flea treatment.

After application approved, we required a home visit and signed agreement to ensure that all our dogs are going to safe homes.

Adoption application

https://www.abetterchancerescue.org/adopt-application

Pets at shelters & rescues near A Better Chance Rescue

Pugs N Roses - Marin

Tiburon, CA 94920

Dutch Country Animal Rescue - CA

East Bay Area (between San Francisco And San Jose), CA 94588

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Matcha's adoption status with email updates.
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Matcha

Domestic Shorthair

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

Norwich Terrier

Female, Young
Tracy, CA
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Dogo Argentino

Male, Puppy
SAN LEANDRO, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Robbie's adoption status with email updates.
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Robbie

American Staffordshire Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Young
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Yeti's adoption status with email updates.
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Yeti

English Spot

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Richmond, CA

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