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Desiderata Rescue

Animal rescue in Portland, OR

Oklahoma Licensed Rescue Number 95

Oklahoma is a bad place for animals. It's the only state that saw an increase in shelter euthanasia rates in 2019. 2020 probably didn't look any different. Strays everywhere, people dumping dogs in the country to fend for themselves, litters of puppies and kittens because people are too cheap or too lazy to fix their pets.

We help these poor souls and find them loving homes in northern states.

Contact Miriam Kelly
Email desideratarescue@gmail.com
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Portland, OR 97217
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Desiderata Rescue

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Puppy
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Fate's adoption status with email updates.
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Fate

Husky

Female, Puppy
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Moonlight's adoption status with email updates.
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Moonlight

Mountain Cur/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on 3 german shepherd pups's adoption status with email updates.
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3 german shepherd pups

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 mos
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Sissy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sissy

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Badger's adoption status with email updates.
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Badger

Husky

Male, Adult
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Murphy's adoption status with email updates.
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Murphy

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Male, Young
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Natalie's adoption status with email updates.
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Natalie

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Portland, OR
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Rescue FAQs

We rescue out of Oklahoma and adopt out in northern states.

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

All pets have to be pre-adopted and picked up directly from transport along I5.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/82677586784176

https://www.paypal.me/desideratarescue

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Desiderata Rescue

Cascade Beagle Rescue

P.O. Box 68630,
Portland, OR 97268

Ratbone Rescues (OR Chapter)

Portland, OR 97207

Von Dubinhaus Shepherds Rescue

14200 SE Woodward St,
Portland, OR 97236

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Vancouver, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Hermes Gataki's adoption status with email updates.
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Hermes Gataki

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Tax (with Levy) Bonded Pair's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Tax (with Levy) Bonded Pair

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Silverton, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Penn (bonded with Sally)'s adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Penn (bonded with Sally)

Tabby

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Silverton, OR
We'll also keep you updated on MEERA's adoption status with email updates.
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MEERA

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Tualatin, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Blanca's adoption status with email updates.
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Blanca

American Pit Bull Terrier/Dogo Argentino

Female, Adult
Portland, OR

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