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Meet the animals

We specialize in mixed-breed dog rescue, but we also rehome purebred dogs, cats, and other animals. See our list of animals awaiting homes here.

Apply to adopt

An animal caught your eye or captured your heart? Fill out our online adoption application (or print it out and mail it back to us).

Become a foster

We can’t do our work without our volunteer foster homes, and there’s always a need for more. Apply to become an SPR foster home.

Donate to SPR

We gratefully accept online donations through PayPal to help defray the cost of caring for our adoptable friends.

More info & resources

Find additional resources for pet adoption and for pet owners in our more info section, and:

Contacting Special Pets Rescue

Mail: P.O. Box 3466, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Phone: (707) 350-7008
Email: info@specialpetsrescue.org

Who We Are

We are a group of friends dedicated to mixed breed dog rescue in northern California and around the world. Our mission is to help decrease pet overpopulation through our spay/neuter fund. In addition to mixed breed dogs, we occasionally have other animals available for adoption, including purebred dogs, cats and kittens, barnyard animals and others.

We do occasionally take in dogs, but when we can’t we are always willing to give advice and assistance where we can.

Adopting a Friend

All of our pets are up to date on vaccines and spayed/neutered, or arrangements to do so will be made. To our ability most of our animals are crate trained and housebroken. They live in a home environment, and are exposed to children, cats, dogs, etc.

While we don’t have a facility and all of our animals are in individual foster homes, we would love set up a time to have one of our pets be a potential new member of your family. So please call or email us: 707-350-7008 or info@specialpetsrescue.org.

If you don’t find your perfect companion here, please check out Lake County Animal Services for even more adoptable pets, or check out these other pet adoption resources.

Featured Dogs

SydneySydney
. Sydney . . Sydney . . Sydney . . Sydney . . Sydney . . Sydney .
Sydney loves the ladies! He would prefer to be the only guy in the house. Syd is a great dog and is cratetrained and housebroken, he enjoys hikes and walks very politely on a leash. Syd lives with a cat and other dogs and does well with big and small dogs. Syd would love a home with someone patient who can understand that he is easily overwhelmed by new things, he enjoys going out and being active and would do great with another dog as a companion. Give this sweet handsome guy a second chance at life he really is a goofball once you get to know him.
Adult, Male, Large
COURTESY LISTING RebaCOURTESY LISTING Reba
. COURTESY LISTING Reba .
Reba is 9 years old weighing in at a trim 35lbs! She's bright, cuddly, and full of energy; just wait 'till you see her barrell into your lap for belly rubs at a full sprint! Reba has been looking for a home since her owner passed away in March. She has stolen a few hearts since then, but due to her strong opinions about other animals and food, Reba must be in a single-pet household, no exceptions. All of us at Laguna absolutely adore this girl, but hospital living is not for her. If you are interested in meeting this personable pup, please give us a call at (707) 528-1448, or simply stop by! Laguna Veterinary Hospital 5341 Sebastopol Rd - Hwy 12 Santa Rosa, CA 95407 707.528.1448 Fax 707.528.1144 M-F 8:30-5:30 Sat 9-Noon Email: lagunavet@sbcglobal.net
Senior, Female, Medium
SaharaSahara
. Sahara . . Sahara . . Sahara . . Sahara .
Sahara has good energy super great with dogs unbelievable with dogs actually! Good with a dog Savvy Cat. just needs a person who understands this breed and has some time to work with her. she's getting really good at wait and sit stay and down stay she's great on tie down she's crate trained and all in all a real lovable dog. Loves to ride in the car on tie down on the seat belt holder. Shes A little worried about men at first or strangers at first but not bad. She listens real well she just does that quick Shepherd bark when she gets alerted She's quite the cuddler and very attached to her humans.
Young, Female, Large

Featured Cats