Did you know that 25% of all dogs in shelters/pounds are purebreds? Please consider adopting a dog from one of the breed specific rescues below. If you have considered buying a pet, take a moment to see if you can find what you are looking for below. If you still cannot find what you are looking for, send me an email and I will try to assist you:here

		Animal	All Bird Cat Dog Horse Pig Rabbit Reptile Small&Furry	Breed		Zip Code

If you still cannot find what you are looking for...try posting your request on the petfinder message board

Petfinder Message Board-Post here and see if someone can help you find that special pet.

Also, you can look here for pets being rehomed by their owner:

Petfinder Adoptable Pets-Scroll down and click on "adoptable pets".

Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast-Akitas
Chesapeake Area Alaskan Malamute Protection-Alaskan Malamutes
Alaskan Malamute Rescue of NC-Alaskan Malamutes
American Bulldog Rescue-American and English Bulldogs
Eskie Rescuers United, American Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc.-American Eskimo Dogs
American Fox Terrier Rescue-American Fox Terriers
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association-Australian Cattle Dogs
The Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline, Inc.-Australian Shepherds

Delaware Valley Basenji Rescue-Basenjis
Basset Rescue Of Old Dominion-Basset Hounds
Tristate Bassett Hound Rescue-Basset Hounds
Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare (BREW) of Northern Virginia Inc.-Beagles
Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Inc.-Beagles
ABMC Belgian Malinois RescueBelgian Malinois
Maryland Bichon Frise Rescue, Inc.-Bichon Frise
Tidewater Bichon Frise Rescue-Bichon Frise
Delaware Valley Bichon Rescue-Bichon Frise
Blue Ridge Border Collie Rescue-Border Collies
Bimmer's Border Collie Rescue-Border Collies
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue -Border Collies
Old Dominion Boston Terrier Rescue-Boston Terriers
Virginia Boston Terrier Rescue-Boston Terriers
Boston Terrier Club of Maryland-Boston Terriers
American Bouvier Rescue League-Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer Rescue and Adoption Inc.-Boxers
Boxer K9 Rescue of SW Virginia Inc.-Boxers
Mid-Atlantic Brittany Rescue-Brittanys
Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Club Inc.-Bull Terriers

Potomac Cairn Terrier Rescue-Cairn Terrier
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rescue-Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Cold Nose Warm Heart Chihuahua Rescue-Chihuahuas
SOSharpei Inc.-Chinese Shar-Peis
Adopt-A-Chow Rescue-Chows
Chows and Friends Rescue-Chows
Chow Welfare-Chows
Oldies But Goodies (No. VA) Cocker Rescue-Cocker Spaniels
Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center-Cocker Spaniels
The Collie and Sheltie Rescue-Collies and Shelties
Collie Rescue of VA MD-Collies
Riverdog Hounds-Coonhounds
Coonhound Rescue, Education and Welfare for Walkers (CREWW) Inc.-Coonhounds

Dachshund Rescue of North America, Inc.-Dachshunds
Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society-Dachshunds
Adopt A Spot-Dalmatians
Dalmatian Rescue of Southwest Virginia-Dalmatians
Blue Ridge Doberman Rescue-Dobermans
Doberman Assistance, Rescue, and Education, Inc.-Dobermans
Dogo Argentino Education Rescue Referral Services-Dogos

The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network-English Bulldogs
English Cocker Spaniel Club of America Rescue-English Cocker Spaniels

Virginia German Shepherd Rescue-German Shepherds
Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue Site-German Shepherds
Mid-Atlantic German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue, Inc. -German Shorthaired Pointers
Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training-Golden Retrievers
Oddies Legacy Golden Rescue Placement -Golden Retrievers
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc.-Great Danes
Great Dane Rescue of the Commonwealth-Great Danes
Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue-Great Pyrenees
Central Virginia Greyhounds-Greyhounds
Greyhound Welfare-Greyhounds
Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue,(tm)Inc.-Greyhounds
Greyhound Pets of America/Richmond Chapter -Greyhounds
Greyt Adventures Greyhound Adoptions(tm), Inc.-Greyhounds
Greyhound Pets of America Northern Virginia-Greyhounds

HOMEWOODS RESCUE For the Wayward Hound -Hounds

Virginia Russell Rescue-Jack Russells

Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc.-Labradors
Lab Rescue of Greater Richmond-Labradors
Lab Rescue of SW VA.-Labradors
Lab Rescue of the LRCP, Inc.-Labradors
LabMed-Labradors

Northcentral Maltese Rescue, Inc.-Maltese
Internet Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc. -Miniature Pinschers

Potomac Pekes-Pekingese
Save Our Shelters Pitbull Rescue and Education Division-Pit Bulls
Ring Dog Rescue-Pit Bulls
Misunderstood Pit Rescue-Pit Bulls
Bully Paws-Pit Bulls
Luv'n Pit Bulls-Pit Bulls
Pit Bull Rescue Central-Pit Bulls
Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption, Inc.-Pugs

NoVa Rottweiler Rescue League, Inc.-Rottweilers
Rottweiler & Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue/Eastern Shore of Virginia-Rottweiler & Neapolitan Mastiff

Virginia Saint Bernard Rescue-Saint Bernards
Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid Atlantic-Schauzers
Shar-Pei Rescue of Virginia-Shar-Peis
North American Shar Pei Rescue Inc.-Shar-Peis
Shiba Rescue-Shiba Inus
Shih Tzu Rescue-Shih Tzu
Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue-Shelties
Siberian Huskies In Need Everywhere of Virginia, Inc.-Siberian Huskies
Siberian Husky Assist-Siberian Huskies
Pet Harbor-Siberian Huskies & Cats
Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue-Siberian Huskies

Westie Rescue Of The Mid-Atlantic States Inc.-Westies

United Yorkie Rescue-Yorkies
Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue-Yorkies

Persian Rescue of VA-Persians
Siamese Rescue-Siamese

Rescue Me, An Avian Sanctuary-Birds
Phoenix Landing-Parrots

Bunny Magic Rabbit Rescue-Bunnies
Friends of Rabbits-Bunnies
Virginia Rabbit Inc.-Bunnies
Bunny Lu Adoptions Inc.-Bunnies
Tidewater Rabbit Rescue Inc.-Bunnies
Friends of Rabbits-Bunnies
House Rabbit Society-Bunnies
Leo the Lop-Bunnies
Saving the Rabbits- The Virginias-Bunnies

Ferrets First-Ferrets
Ferrets R #1-Ferrets
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"-Ferrets
Richmond Ferret Rescue League-Ferrets

Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue-Guinea Pigs
Cave Spring Piggie Rescue-Guinea Pigs

Hermit Crab Association-Hermit Crabs

Dream Catcher Farm Horse Sanctuary-Horses
The Laughing Horse Sanctuary-Horses
Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary -Horses
New Beginning Equine Shelter, Inc.-Horses
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue-Horses
Equine Rescue League-Horses
White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue-Appaloosa Horses

Mini-Pigs, Inc.-Potbellied Pigs

Iguana First-Iguanas

Northern Virginia Reptile Rescue-Reptiles