Below are all of the organizations in Nebraska from 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Hills Dog Rescue | 3175 H Ave | Walthill | Email Us | 402-846-5100 |
| A Passion For Paws Rescue | Elwood | Email Us | 308-383-3870 | |
| Adopt-A-Dog Animal Rescue, Inc. | 16730 Highway 30 | Chappell | N/A | 308-566-0208 |
| All Animal Rescues and Shelters in Nebraska | Grand Island | Email Us | ||
| American Brittany Rescue, Inc. | Lincoln | Email Us | 866-274-8911 | |
| Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska | 1000 East Omaha Ave | Norfolk | N/A | 402-750-4665 |
| Ashland Dog Pound Foundation | 9th and Silver | Ashland | Email Us | |
| Aurora Adopt A Pet | P.O. Box 44 | Aurora | Email Us | 402-694-2738 |
| Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline, Inc. | Omaha | Email Us | 402-505-4494 | |
| Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland | PO Box 554 | Boys Town | Email Us | 402-490-4938 |
| Beatrice Humane Society | 300 Ella St. | Beatrice | Email Us | 402-228-9100 |
| Big Red Rescue of the Heartland | 2840 South 70th Street Suite # 7-288 | Lincoln | Email Us | |
| Blair Animal Shelter | 174 South 4th Street | Blair | N/A | 402-533-2743 |
| Borders without Boundaries Rescue | P.O. Box 703 | Valentine | Email Us | |
| Bright Futures Pet Adoption & Rescue, Inc. | Columbus | Email Us | 402-563-4744 | |
| Central Nebraska Humane Society | Grand Island | N/A | 308-385-5305 | |
| Coalition for Pet Protection | Lincoln | Email Us | ||
| Coalition for Pet Protection | P.O. Box 23165 | Lincoln | Email Us | 402-434-7922 |
| Doberman Rescue of Nebraska | POB 390684 | Omaha | Email Us | 402-614-4495 |
| Dodge County Humane Society | 787 South Luther Road | Fremont | N/A | 402-721-3282 |
| Dolly’s Legacy Animal Rescue | P.O. Box 23122 | Lincoln | Email Us | |
| Fur the Love of PAWS Rescue | North Platte | Email Us | 308-539-0277 | |
| Golden Retriever Rescue in Nebraska | P.O. Box 126 | Boys Town | Email Us | 402-330-6680 |
| Good Dog Rescue | Palmyra | Email Us | 402-780-2144 | |
| Good Dog Rescue of Nebraska | 566 S 10th Rd | Palmyra | Email Us | |
| Great Plains Pointer Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | ||
| Happy Paws CAAN, Companion Animal Advocacy Network | 107 S 8th Street | Plattsmouth | Email Us | |
| Heartland German Shepherd Rescue | Po Box 652 | Gretna | Email Us | |
| Heartland Pet Connection | 1807 West J Street (West Hwy 6) | Hastings | Email Us | 402-462-7387 |
| Heartland Spay/Neuter Fund | P.O. Box 5663 | Grand Island | Email Us | 308-390-5218 |
| Heartland Weimaraner Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | 816-254-4282 | |
| Hearts United for Animals | PO Box 286 | Auburn | Email Us | 402-274-3679 |
| Helping Hand 4 Animals, Inc. | Omaha | Email Us | ||
| Holt County Animal Shelter | 500 S. Logan St. | ONeill | Email Us | 402-336-5435 |
| Homeward Bound In The Heartland Animal Rescue, Inc. | P.O. Box 390231 | Omaha | Email Us | 402-706-7313 |
| Humane Society of Richardson County, Inc. | Falls City | Email Us | 402-245-2338 | |
| Internet Miniature Pinscher Service | Throughout | N/A | 785-748-0941 | |
| JRT Rescue, Inc. | Omaha | Email Us | 402-963-9722 | |
| K9HAVEN Rescue | 907 North 11th Avenue | Broken Bow | N/A | 308-872-5147 |
| K9HAVEN Rescue, Inc. | Broken Bow | Email Us | ||
| Kearney Area Animal Shelter | 3205 W. Hwy. 30 | Kearney | Email Us | 308-237-7387 |
| Little White Dog Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | ||
| McCook Humane Society | 100 South St. , P.O. Box 13 | McCook | Email Us | 308-345-2372 |
| MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue | 14826 Spaulding Street | Omaha | Email Us | 402-510-1346 |
| Midwest Boxer Rescues | P.O. Box 241011 | Omaha | Email Us | |
| Midwest Dog Rescue Network | Belleuve | Email Us | ||
| Midwest Wheaten Rescue | 19107 Ames Avenue | Omaha | Email Us | 402-850-9292 |
| Nebraska Border Collie Rescue, Inc. | Bellevue | Email Us | 402-292-5958 | |
| Nebraska Boston Terrier Rescue | P.O. Box 540073 | Omaha | Email Us | |
| Nebraska Boston Terrier Rescue | PO Box 540073 | Omaha | N/A | |
| Nebraska Dachshund Rescue | P.O. Box 390991 | Omaha | Email Us | 402-960-5686 |
| Nebraska Dachshund Rescue | P.O. Box 390991 | Omaha | Email Us | |
| Nebraska Humane Society | 8929 Fort Street | Omaha | Email Us | 402-444-7800 ext 206 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | 8929 Fort St | Omaha | Email Us | 402-444-7800 |
| Nebraska Italian Greyhound Rescue | All Areas in Nebraska | Lincoln | Email Us | |
| Nebraska Italian Greyhound Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | ||
| Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue | PO Box 6295 | Lincoln | Email Us | 402-435-3394 |
| Nebraska Poodle Rescue | P.O. Box 34375 | Omaha | Email Us | |
| Omaha Wags To Riches Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | 402-686-3876 | |
| Operation Foster Felix | Lincoln | Email Us | ||
| Paws & Claws Adoption Center (Platte Valley Humane Society) | 2124 13th St | Columbus | Email Us | 402-562-5683 |
| Pawsitive Endings Dog Rescue | Alliance | N/A | 308-762-3499 | |
| Perkins County Animal Shelter | 68 S Central Ave | Grant | Email Us | 308-352-2630 |
| Plattsmouth Animal Shelter | 444 13th Ave | Plattsmouth | Email Us | 402-298-8235 |
| Pug Partners of Nebraska | PO Box 4925 | Omaha | Email Us | 402-669-0854 |
| Pug Partners Of Nebraska | PO Box 752 | Fort Calhoun | N/A | 888-509-1940 |
| Puppy Love | 2800 W. Eisenhower Ave | Norfolk | Email Us | 402-379-0511 |
| Revolution Rescue | Lincoln | Email Us | ||
| Saunders County Lost Pets | 226 West 5th | Wahoo | Email Us | 402-432-2814 |
| Second Chance-PUPS | Lincoln | Email Us | 402-806-1012 | |
| Stickneys Toy Breed Rescue and Retirement | 5675 S.W. 42nd Road | Cortland | Email Us | 402-613-4306 |
| Taysia Blue Siberian Husky Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | ||
| Taysia Blue Siberian Husky Rescue | Omaha | N/A | 402-682-7648 | |
| The Litter Box | Ogallala | Email Us | 308-284-7125 | |
| Town and Country Humane Society | 14110 South 84th Street | Papillion | Email Us | 402-339-5355 |
| Wag N Train Terrier Rescue | Omaha | Email Us | ||
| Welcome Waggin’ Rescue | Burwell | Email Us | 308-346-4376 | |
| York Adopt-A-Pet | 1511 North Platte Ave. | York | Email Us | 402-362-3964 |