National and International Animal Organizations

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA))

Visit these folks at www.aspca.org
This is the national organization of the SPCA.

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Animal Refuge Foundation (ARF)

3377 Spalding Rd.
Sherman, TX 75092
903-564-7056
www.arfhouse.com

ARF is a non-profit organization that is a no-kill "care-for-life" canine sanctuary which provides refuge and care for unwanted, abused, and/or physically challenged canines without regard to size, breed, temperament, age or physical disabilities. With over 280 dogs, ARF is the 3rd largest canine sanctuary in the US.

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Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Kanab, UT 84741-5001
435-644-2001
A no-kill animal sanctuary based in Utah. They need volunteers to come help out or financial donations.
www.bestfriends.org
e-mail: info@bestfriends.org

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Doris Day Animal Foundation

PO Box 673
Carmel, CA 93921
Phone: 831-624-4918
Fax: 831-624-2898
E-mail: DDAFCarmel@aol.com

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Guide Dogs for the Blind

415-499-4000

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The Humane Society

202-452-1100
www.hsus.org

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LABMED on the Internet

Labrador Emergency Medical Assistance
www.labmed.org
This group helps Labrador Retrievers in need of emergency medical assistance that are not located near a local rescue organization or for whom funds can not be found in a timely manner.

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Lost Pet Rescue Institute

www.lostpetrescue.com
P.O. Box 962
Fremont, CA 94537-0962
email info@lostpetrescue.com
This organization was recently founded and has plans to recruit people who are interested in being trained to become full-time pet detectives. Their particular focus will be to get a core group of dedicated dog owners who are interested in training their dogs to track missing pets. Please contact them for more information.

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The Milo Foundation

707-459-4900
email milo@pacific.net
A no-kill animal sanctuary based in Mendocino, California. They have adoption clinics set up every other weekend at George (a nice pet-store), on Fourth Street, in Berkeley. These folks need all sorts of volunteer help including short-term foster care for animals, fundraising, help at the sanctuary in Mendocino and, of course, financial assistance. This is a smaller version of the Best Friends Sanctuary, in Utah.

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Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (NARF)

408-224-NARF

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Merry Lynn Pet Estates, Inc.

www.petestates.com
Email: mpetestate@aol.com
An interesting concept in pet care. This group, based in New York, provides pets a quality lifestyle, when you can no longer care for him or her. Their focus is to provide a loving, clean, healthy, safe and social environment for your beloved pet. They offer the following estate plans to fit your wishes, such as remaining on their estate for a lifetime, providing private or group living arrangements or placement to a private home. Visit their site for more information.

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