Breed or Species Specific Organizations

These organizations help specific breeds or types of animals in need in Nebraska, by providing temporary shelter, and evaluating potential homes. Although some organizations are based in surrounding states, they have volunteers and foster animals within Nebraska's borders. Each rescue or shelterlisted below possesses a valid Nebraska license and have not received a warranted citation or complaint in the last five years.

• Airedale Terrier Rescue and Adoption
• American Brittany Rescue, Inc.
• Bacan Dog Rescue in Blue Hill
• Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland
• Beaver Lake Association Animal Kennels in Plattsmouth
• Big Dogs Huge Paws
• Big Red Rescue of the Heartland
• Brave Animal Rescue in Lincoln
• C-C’s Cat Hospice in Fremont
• The Cat House
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue
• Doberman Rescue of Nebraska
• Domesti-Pups
• Double R Horse Rescue
• EPONA Horse Rescue
• Feline Friendz
• Ferret Rescue and Education 402.742.7543
• FurBaby Rescue
• Golden Retriever Rescue in Nebraska
• Great Plains Pointer Rescue
• Great Pyrenees Rescue of Nebraska
• Happy Dogz Rescue in Beatrice
• Harbor of Hope Dog Rescue in Omaha
• Heartland German Shepherd Rescue
• High Plains PAW Inc.
• Homeless No More Cat Rescue
• Horse of My Heart
• Husker Weim Rescue
• Internet Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc.
• Jack Russell Terrier Rescue
• K-9 Freekz Rescue
• MidAmerica Rottweiler Rescue
• MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue
• Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue
• Midwest Wheaten Rescue
• Missouri Valley Boxer Club Rescue
• Missouri Valley Gordon Setter Club Rescue
• Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue
• Nebraska Animal Loving Advocates in Omaha
• Nebraska Border Collie Rescue, Inc.
• Nebraska Boston Terrier Rescue, Inc.
• Nebraska Dachshund Rescue
• Nebraska Herpetological Society (Snakes & Amphibians)
• Nebraska Italian Greyhound Rescue
• Nebraska Parrot Rescue
• Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc.
• Northern Plains Boxer Rescue
• Platypus Protected Rescue Shelter (Cats)
• Pug Partners of Nebraska
• Revolution Rescue
• Rita’s Cat Rescue in Beatrice
• Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc.
• Rosco's Rescue Ranch
• Second Chance Pups
• SOLAS – Support Our Local Animal Shelter
• Springer Spaniel Rescue
• Taysia Blue Rescue - Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes
• The Farm: Senior Dog Sanctuary in Ceresco (they are a sanctuary, not adopting out)
• The Foster Kitten Project in Bellevue
• The Good Life Bulldog Rescue in Omaha
• The Phoenix Effect Death Row Rescue in Central City
• The Phoenix Remix Rescue in Lincoln
• Wag ’N' Train Terrier Rescue
• Welcome Waggin’ Rescue in Burwell (recently re-licensed)
• Wildlife Rescue Team, Inc.

Nebraska Shelters, Humane Societies, All-Breed Rescues & Advocacy Groups

These organizations help a wide array of animals in need, not just a specific breed or animal type.