Top rescues by state

Find the best-supported rescue near you. Places are this month’s official standings, split by state and by region. Pick a state to see its top 3.

US
454rescues in 47 states + DC, Puerto Rico and 6 other countries
Badge keyTop rescueSecondThirdNot ranked this month

Northeast

71 rescues · 8 states

#1 in the Northeast: Genesee County Animal Shelter (NY)See Northeast ranking →

New York29
GTop rescueGenesee County Animal Shelter (NY)
Pennsylvania20
Top rescue2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue
New Jersey8
Top rescue3 Hearts 4 Paws Animal Rescue
Maine4
Top rescueMaine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA)
Connecticut3
Top rescueHalfway Home Rescue - North Haven, CT
New Hampshire3
OTop rescueOver the Hill Senior Dog Sanctuary
Massachusetts2
Top rescueAnimal Rescue League of Boston
Rhode Island2
Top rescueHotel for Homeless Dogs Humane Society (RI)

No rescues listed yet: Vermont

Midwest

121 rescues · 11 states

#1 in the Midwest: Ozarks Pet RescueSee Midwest ranking →

Wisconsin20
Top rescueCoco's Heart Dog Rescue
Illinois19
Top rescueGateway Pet Guardians
Michigan18
Top rescueNoah Project
Ohio17
Top rescueGolden Treasures Golden Retriever Rescue
Missouri12
Top rescueOzarks Pet Rescue
Indiana11
Top rescueHappy Tails Animal Rescue
Minnesota10
Top rescuePennington County Humane Society
Iowa6
ATop rescueAHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport
Kansas6
Top rescueBarkin Dogs Rescue
Nebraska1
Top rescueAnimal Shelter Northeast Nebraska
North Dakota1
Top rescueTurtle Mountain Animal Rescue

No rescues listed yet: South Dakota

South

171 rescues · 16 states

#1 in the South: Justice for SamsonSee South ranking →

Texas42
Top rescueJustice for Samson
Florida35
Top rescueBeagles and Friends Forever Rescue & Sanctuary
North Carolina14
Top rescueRusty’s Legacy Dog Rescue in Marion, NC
Georgia13
STop rescueSouth Georgia Animal Services
Oklahoma10
Top rescueHusky Halfway House
Tennessee10
Top rescueFriends of Jackson County Animal Shelter - TN
Virginia9
Top rescueDogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge
Alabama8
Top rescueMissing Link Rescue
Louisiana5
Top rescueARNO: Animal Rescue New Orleans
Maryland5
Top rescueAllegany County Animal Shelter (MD)
South Carolina5
Top rescueRescue Coop
Arkansas4
MTop rescueMeals on Wheels for Helena - West Helena
Kentucky4
BTop rescueBarren River Animal Welfare Association
Mississippi3
Top rescueSecond Chances Animal Rescue - Pontotoc, MS
West Virginia3
Top rescueHuntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter
District of Columbia1
Top rescueAnimal Rescue Corps

No rescues listed yet: Delaware

West

77 rescues · 13 states

#1 in the West: 3 Eye Blind Animal RescueSee West ranking →

California27
Top rescue3 Eye Blind Animal Rescue
Arizona11
PTop rescuePima Animal Care Center PACC
Colorado10
Top rescueSurface Creek Animal Shelter
Nevada6
Top rescueHearts Alive Village - Las Vegas NV
Oregon6
Top rescueThe Asher House
Washington5
STop rescueSpokanimal
New Mexico4
DTop rescueDeming Animal Guardians
Alaska2
ATop rescueAlaska PAWS - Alaska Partners for Animal Welfare and Safety
Idaho2
Top rescueThe Herd House
Hawaii1
Top rescueAloha Animal Outreach
Montana1
Top rescueHeart of the Valley Animal Shelter - Bozeman MT
Utah1
Top rescueBest Friends Animal Society
Wyoming1
Top rescueBlack Dog Animal Rescue

Worldwide & territories

9 rescues · 7 places

#1 worldwide: PR Rescue AngelsSee worldwide ranking →

Puerto Rico2
Top rescuePR Rescue Angels
United Kingdom2
Top rescueAll Dogs Matter
Indonesia1
Top rescueBali Aid - Lovina Animal Welfare
Mexico1
Top rescueBaja Street Dogs
Sri Lanka1
Top rescueAnimal SOS Sri Lanka
Thailand1
Top rescueHappy Doggo
Ukraine1
HTop rescueHappy Paw Ukraine

State badges are based on this month’s official standings, updated every 4 hours. 5 rescues have no location on file yet, so they aren’t in a state list. They still appear in the national leaderboard.