Breed Rescues are a great place to find a pet to adopt, or if you need to find a home for your purebred pet, as they specialize in specific breed or breeds of pet. All those listed here spay or neuter prior to adoption. Please email us with any errors. The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA does not guarantee or specifically recommend the services provided by any other organization listed on our website. Information provided is for reference only.

Select a Dog Breed use down arrow Affenpincher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Eskimo American Pit Bull Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Argentine Dogos Australian Cattle Dog Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Griffon Belgian Groenendael Belgian Malinois Belgian Tervuren Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bulldog Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Catahoula Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinese Sharpei Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cocker Spaniel (American) Cocker Spaniel (English) Collie Curly Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogue De Bordeaux English Setter English Toy Spaniel Field Spaniel Finnish Spitz Flat Coated Retriever Fox Terrier German Shepherd German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees GreaterSwissMountainDog Greyhound Harrier Ibizan Hound Irish Setter Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kuvasz Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Leonberger Lhasa Apso Maltese Manchester Terrier Mastiff (English) Mastiff (French) Mexican Hairless Miniature Pinscher Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Elkhound Norwich Terrier Old English Sheepdog Papillon Pekingese Pharoah Hound Pit Bull Pointer Pomeranian Poodle Portuguese Water Dog Pug Rat Terrier Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Schipperke Schnauzer Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier Shar-Pei Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Shiba Inu Shih Tzu Siberian Husky Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Springer Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Staffordshire Bull Terrier Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Corgi Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Whippet Wolf Hybrid Yorkshire Terrier

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Horses, Rabbits and others

For listings of even more rescues, shelters and humane organizations start at our extensive Links section. Not sure which breed is right for you?  Here are some books you may find helpful:

• Choosing a Dog for Dummies; Chris Walkowicz/2001
• Paws to Consider : Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family; Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson/1999
• The New Encyclopedia of The Dog; Bruce Fogel/2000
• The New Encyclopedia of The Cat; Bruce Fogel/2001
• Save That Dog : Everything You Need to Know About Adopting a Purebred Rescue Dog; Liz Palika/1997
• Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption : Rewards and Realities; Liz Palika/2004
• The Right Dog for You; Daniel Tortora/1983
• The Chosen Puppy : How to Select and Raise a Great Puppy from an Animal Shelter; Carol Lea Benjamin/d1990
• Dog Adoption : A Guide to Choosing the Perfect 'Preowned' Dog from Breeders, Dog Tracks, Purebred Rescue Organizations & Shelters; Joan Hustace Walker/1997
• The Perfect Match : A Dog Buyer's Guide; Chris Walkowicz/1996
• A Celebration of Rare Breeds; Cathy J. Flamholtz/1986
• Celebration of Rare Breeds/V002; Cathy Flamholtz/1991
• Your Purebred Puppy : A Buyers Guide; Michele Lowell/1991
• Choosing a Dog : A Guide to Picking the Perfect Breed; Nancy Baer, et al/1995
• Second Hand Dog : How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet; Carol Lea Benjamin/1994
• The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World; Wilcox,Walkowicz/1995
• Dogsmart : The Ultimate Guide for Finding the Dog You Want and Keeping the Dog You Find; Myrna M. Milani/1998
• Before You Buy That Puppy; Barbara J. Wrede/1994
• Legacy of the Dog : The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to over 200 Breeds; Tetsu Yamazaki, Toyoharu Kojima/1995
• Your Purebred Puppy : A Buyer's Guide (2nd Ed); Michele Welton /2000