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Below are all of the organizations in British Columbiafrom which you can adopt a dog. Please continue on to each individual organization’s website by clicking on their name to see dogs they have available for adoption or to learn more about the organization and their mission. Adopting is a great way of bringing home a dog in need of a loving home. Consider checking with the organizations in your area on a weekly basis if you’re looking for a specific breed before you decide to go out and buy a puppy from a breeder. You know what they say – ‘Adopt Before You Shop!’
Organization | Address | City | Phone | |
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AAIDD Adopt An Indian Desi Dog | 37316 Ward Road | Abbotsford | Email Us | 604-852-3375 |
Angels Under Our Wings Cocker Spaniel Rescue | 4420 West Saanich Road | Victoria | Email Us | 250-889-8880 |
BC Chihuahua Rescue | #38 – 3200 Island Hwy, PO Box 37046, Country Club PO | Nanaimo | Email Us | |
BC SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch | 100 Mile House | Email Us | 250-395-5303 | |
BC SPCA Abbotsford Branch | 34312 Industrial Way | Abbotsford | Email Us | 604-850-1584 |
BC SPCA Burnaby Branch | 3202 Norland Avenue | Burnaby | Email Us | 604-291-7201 |
BC SPCA Campbell River Community Animal Centre | 891 13th Avenue | Campbell River | Email Us | 250-287-7766 |
BC SPCA Chilliwack Branch | 6797 Hopedale Road | Chilliwack | Email Us | 604-823-6612 |
BC SPCA Cowichan & District Branch | 7550 Bell McKinnon Road | Duncan | Email Us | 250-746-4646 |
BC SPCA East Kootenay Branch | 3339 Highway 3 & 95 | Cranbrook | Email Us | 250-426-6751 |
BC SPCA Education & Adoption Centre | 104-3278 Westwood Street | Port Coquitlam | Email Us | 604-468-4044 |
BC SPCA Haida Gwaii Branch | Queen Charlotte City | Email Us | 250-559-8807 | |
BC SPCA Kamloops Branch | 1211 8th Street | Kamloops | Email Us | 250-376-7722 |
BC SPCA Maple Ridge Branch | 10235 Jackson Road | Maple Ridge | Email Us | 604-463-9511 |
BC SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch | 154 Westwood Road | Nanaimo | Email Us | 250-741-0778 |
BC SPCA North Cariboo Branch, Prince George | 4011 Lansdowne Road | Prince George | Email Us | 250-562-5511 |
BC SPCA North Peace Branch, Fort St. John | 9311 – 81st Avenue | Fort St. John | Email Us | 250-785-7722 |
BC SPCA Parksville-Qualicum Beach & District Branch | 1565 Alberni Highway | Parksville | Email Us | 250-248-3811 |
BC SPCA Powell River Branch | 7558 Duncan St | Powell River | Email Us | 604-485-9252 |
BC SPCA Prince Rupert Branch | 1740 Prince Rupert Blvd | Prince Rupert | Email Us | 250-624-2859 |
BC SPCA Quesnel and District Branch | 1000 Carson Pit Road | Quesnel | Email Us | 250-992-7722 |
BC SPCA Salt Spring Island Branch | 540 Lower-Ganges Road | Salt Spring Island | Email Us | 250-537-2123 |
BC SPCA Shuswap Branch | 5850 Auto Road SE | Salmon Arm | Email Us | 250-832-7376 |
BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen | 2200 Dartmouth Drive | Penticton | Email Us | 250-493-0136 |
BC SPCA South Peace Branch | 637 114th Avenue | Dawson Creek | Email Us | 250-782-2444 |
BC SPCA Squamish Valley Branch | 39901 Government Road | Squamish | Email Us | 604-898-9890 |
BC SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch | 4376 Solar Road | Sechelt | Email Us | 604-740-0301 |
BC SPCA Trail Regional Branch | 7700 Hwy 3B | Trail | Email Us | 250-368-5910 |
BC SPCA Vancouver Branch | 1205 East 7th Avenue | Vancouver | Email Us | 604-879-7721 |
BC SPCA Vernon & District Branch | 4800 Haney Road | Vernon | Email Us | 250-549-7297 |
BC SPCA West Vancouver Branch | 1020 Marine Drive | West Vancouver | Email Us | 604-922-4622 |
Big Heart Rescue | P.O. Box 45502, Sunnyside RPO | Surrey | Email Us | 604-583-DOGS |
Bully Buddies | Vancouver | Email Us | ||
CAWES (Coast Animal Welfare & Education Society) | Bowen Island | Email Us | 604-947-2333 | |
Countryside Kennels | 558 Prairie Avenue | Port Coquitlam | Email Us | 604-945-0125 |
Cross Our Paws Rescue | North Vancouver | Email Us | ||
Crowsnest Pet Rescue | Heffley Creek | Email Us | ||
CSRBC Cocker Spaniel Rescue | P.O. Box 34168, 17790 No 10 Hwy | Cloverdale | Email Us | 778-968-3647 |
Dachshund & Friends Rescue Team | Abbotsford | Email Us | 778-982-1299 | |
Dachshund & Small Dog Rescue | Port Coquitlam | Email Us | 604-944-6907 | |
Delta Community Animal Shelter | 7505 Hopcott Road | Delta | N/A | 604-940-7111 |
Dhana Metta Rescue Society | Vancouver | Email Us | ||
District of North Vancouver Animal Welfare Shelter | 299 Mansfield Place | North Vancouver | Email Us | 604-990-3711 |
Dog Control | 2330 Dartmouth Drive | Penticton | Email Us | 250-492-3801 |
Dogwood Rescue Society | Vancouver | Email Us | 604-926-1842 | |
Faunadael Pet Rescue | Duncan | Email Us | ||
Fraser Valley Humane Society | 33103 North Railway Ave. | Mission | Email Us | 604-820-2977 |
Fraser Valley Regional District Care Centre | 44820-A Wolfe Road | Chilliwack | Email Us | 844-495-2273 |
German Shepherd Rescue of BC | 127 – 86014 Vedder Road | Chilliwack | Email Us | |
Hands on Fur /Formerly Turtle Gardens | P.O. Box 230 | Topley | Email Us | 250-696-3461 |
HomeFinders Animal Rescue Society | Vancouver | Email Us | 604-565-8874 | |
HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society | Vancouver | Email Us | ||
Langley Animal Protection Society | 26220 56th Avenue | Langley | Email Us | 604-857-5055 |
Little Paws Rescue Society | Coquitlam | Email Us | ||
Mex-Can Pet Partners | Victoria | Email Us | 250-589-8006 | |
New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society | 4799 Olund Road | Abbotsford | Email Us | 778-985-5673 |
New Westminster Animal Shelter | 231 Ewen Avenue | New Westminster | Email Us | 604-519-2008 |
Newbark | Black Creek | Email Us | 250-218-0201 | |
Okanagan Central Small Dog Rescue Society | P.O. Box 23084 RPO Plaza 33 | Kelowna | Email Us | 250-808-1107 |
Pennies For Dogs | Vancouver | Email Us | ||
Rescue A Boxer | Delta | Email Us | ||
Richmond Animal Protection Society / Animal Shelter | 12071 No.5 Rd. | Richmond | Email Us | 604-275-2036 |
Richmond BC SPCA Education & Adoption Centre | 7791 Steveston Hwy (at No 3 Rd) | Richmond | Email Us | 604-277-3100 |
S.A.I.N.T.S. | 33860 Dlugosh Avenue | Mission | Email Us | |
See Spot Smile Dalmatian Rescue | Black Creek | Email Us | 250-650-4477 | |
Society-Save Animals through Rescue & Adoption | 12101 72nd Ave. | Surrey | Email Us | 604-580-8254 |
Surrey BC SPCA Education and Adoption Centre | 16748 50th Avenue | Surrey | Email Us | 604-574-1711 |
TnT Sharpei Rescue | Fraser Valley | Email Us | 604-357-3294 | |
Tsawwassen Animal Hospital | Unit 1 – 1835 56th Street | Delta | Email Us | 604-943-9385 |
Vancouver Island Dogs Rescue Society | P.O. Box 21003 | Victoria | Email Us | |
Victoria Animal Control Services Ltd. | 564 David Street | Victoria | N/A | 250-414-0233 |
Victoria Pet Adoption Society | 1782 Stellys X Rd. | Saanichton | Email Us | |
West Coast Rottweiler Rescue | Surrey | Email Us | ||
Whistler Animals Galore Society | P.O. Box 274, 8000 Nesters Road | Whistler | Email Us | 604-935-8364 |
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