Rescue groups located in Austin, Texas are in italics. If your breed is not listed here, contact that breed's main breed club for information on rescue groups. AKC’s website has information on most breed clubs. For cat rescue, rabbit rescue, and general rescue resources, visit AustinRescue.com.

Afghan Hound

Akita

Alaskan Malamute

American Bulldogs

American Eskimo Dog

American Staffordshire/Pit Bull Terrier

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Shepherd

Basenji

Basset Hound

Bichon Frise

Bernese Mountain Dog

Border Collie

Boston Terrier

Brittany Spaniel

Bouvier des Flandres

Boxer

Catahoula

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Chihuahua

Chinese Crested

Cocker Spaniel

Collie

Dachshund

Dalmatian

Doberman

English Setter

English Shepherd

German Shepherd Dog

Golden Retriever

Great Dane

Great Pyrenees

Greyhound

Hounds

Labrador Retriever

Lhasa Apso

Maltese

Mastiff

Miniature Pinscher

Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire

Pomeranian

Poodle

Pug

Rottweiler

Samoyed

Schnauzer

Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)

Shiba Inu

Shih Tzu

Siberian Husky

Weimaraner

West Highland Terrier

  • Animal Trustees of Austin

  • Blue Dog Rescue

  • Bow Wow Rescue

  • Grandpaws Senior Dog Rescue

  • Lucky Mutts Rescue

  • Forgotten Friends-Mixed Breed Rescue

  • PAWS of Austin

  • Pet Helpers, Inc.

  • Underdog Rescue

  • Wonder Paws

  • Senior Canine Rescue Society

  • Lockhart K-9 Rescue

  • Etosha Rescue

  • Town Lake Animal Center

  • Austin Humane Society

  • Central Texas SPCA

  • SARA Animal Sanctuary

  • Lago Vista Paws