| A | B | C | D E F | G H | I J K | L M N O P Q | R S T U | V W X Y Z |

"A" Breeds

• Afghan Hound Club of Canada Rescue - a Canada-wide organization. Contact the rescue chairperson: Bob Guerette.
• Aire Canada - Airedale Rescue Network. A national organization for rescue of Airedale Terriers. This group is very active here in BC. The BC contact is Maureen Scott.
• Akita Action - Akita rescue group for the lower mainland area.
• Alaskan Malamute HELP League - The AMHL is a Canada-wide registered charity dedicated to working with shelters, rescue groups and the public, to provide: education; information; support in finding lost and stolen dogs; encouragement and recognition of responsible dog ownership and achievement; assistance in placing Alaskan Malamutes at risk; and, providing hands-on rescue in Canada wherever possible.
• American Cocker Spaniel - see Cocker Spaniel under C.

• American Eskimo - Heart Bandits - BC Chapter of Heart Bandits American Eskimo Dog Rescue.
• STAAR - Second Time Around Aussie Rescue for Australian Shepherds in the US and Canada. Northern BC Representative: Debbie Kishineff Phone: 250-992-1270
• Aussie Rescue Canada - Australian Shepherd rescue in Canada. BC contacts are listed on the webpage.
• Aussie Rescue & Placement Hotline (ARPH) for the US and Canada.
• Aussie Rescue Northwest - BC Contacts are listed on the webpage.

"B" Breeds

• Beagle - BCBC Rescue - Beagle Club of British Columbia Rescue.
• Bearded Collie Rescue Support - Chris Earland is a member of the Bearded Collie Club of Canada, Canadian Canine Rescue, and BONE (Beardies and Other Needing Emisaries). She is located in Ontario but is active in rescue of bearded collies (purebred or mixes) all over Canada and the US. (**Website not working: Jan 14 2004)
• Beauceron Club of Canada Rescue.
• Beauceron Rescue Society of Canada - BC Contact: Craig McCracken, R.R.2, Rutherford Site, C-10, Halfmoon Bay, BC V0N 1Y0 Phone: (250)885-4740
• Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue - Contact Madeline Knowles Phone: (250)478-1887 Fax: (250)478-1836.
• Bloodhounds - Bloodhound Rescue - Contact Lisa Jackson for bloodhound rescue in BC.
• Border Collies - That'll Do Border Collie Rescue - contact mrsnappyone@yahoo.com

• British Columbia Boston Terrier Rescue (affiliated with the Boston Terrier Club of Canada) - contact Ana-Maria Davies.
• Bouvier - British Columbia Bouvier des Flandres Club Rescue Program. Contact Madeleine Biss Phone: (604)826-4273 or Carson Wilsom Phone: (604)465-1798.
• Boxer Rescue Canada. For BC, contact Gail Wittebrood in Quesnel, BC (250)747-1987.
• Bullmastiff Rescue of Canada - BC Contacts: Sylvia DeSilva (Central Interior) and Cheryl Randolf (Vancouver Island).
• The Bullmastiff Fanciers of Canada - Contact Mike Kelter or Sylvia Lawton, 17318 - 24 Avenue, White Rock, BC V4P 2T6. (**Website not working: Jan 14 2004)

"C" Breeds

• Cairn Terrier Club of Canada BC Division - Lower mainland: Judy Bruner Phone: (604)582--9645 or Janice Lewis Phone: (604)522-9363 Interior: Joy Sharp Phone: (250)523-9908 Vancouver Island: Leslie Lundgren Phone: (250)748-5498
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel of BC - Contact Katie J. Eldred, 34649 4th Ave., Huntingdon, B.C. V0X 1M0; Phone: (604)853-6974
• Chihuahua Relief & Rescue Society - Contact Lisa (Director). Phone:(604)808-6312 or email chi.lady@shaw.ca.
• The BC Chihuahua Rescue - Contact: M. Whiting, Director. Phone: 250-713-5454. Address: 151-32500 South Fraser Way Suite #378, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4W1
• Chihuahua Club of BC - Contact Edna St. Hilaire, c/o 2114 Dublin St; New Westminster, BC V3M 3A9 Phone: (604)521-0922
• Canadian Chihuahua Rescue & Transport
• Chinese Crested - Contact Angela, the BC representative for Crest-Care, an organisation specializing in the rescue and re-homing of Chinese Crested dogs.
• TnT Chinese Shar Pei Rescue - Mission BC. Contact Terry Cole Phone: 604-820-5244.
• Springmoon Kennels Shar Pei Rescue, Abbotsford, BC. Phone: (604)820-7160.

• Cocker Spaniel Rescue of BC - Contact info@csrbc.org. Phone (604)716-DOGS (3647).
• Okanagan Cocker Spaniel and Shih Tzu Rescue Society - email ocssrs@yahoo.ca.
• Okanagan Collie Rescue - Contact Janet Lamont in Kelowna.

"D", "E", & "F" Breeds

• Canadian Dachshund Rescue. Rescuing Dachshunds across Canada, with members and foster homes in BC.
• The Western Dachshund Club - Dachshund Rescue serving Southern British Columbia. Contact Cherri Thomson.
• Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired) - Sarah Brook, R.R. 3, Site 2, Comp 19, Prince George, B.C. V2N 2J1; Phone: (250)962-0242

• Dalmatians - Contact R & K MacBean. Located in Burnaby.
• Doberman Rescue BC - located in Clinton (near Kamloops). Contact Terra or dobermanrescuebc@hotmail.com.
• Argyll Doberman Rescue - a contact in Blain Washington, who also does BC rescue. Email Ceilidh Campbell.
• BC Doberman Pinscher Club Rescue.

• Fox Terrier Rescue Network - an American and Canadian organization devoted to helping Fox Terriers in need (Wire and Smooths). A BC contact person is Allan Tocher in Victoria, phone 250-386-8643.

"G" & "H" Breeds

• German Shepherd Rescue of BC - Contact Kelly.
• German Shorthaired Pointers - Contact Wanda Tilley, West Vancouver, BC Phone: (604)926-1842
• Golden Retriever Club of BC Rescue - Contact Caron
• Greyhound Relocation and Adoption - a greyhound rescue group based out of Ontario but rescuing across Canada. Contact Freddie or Bill Cowan, Email GRACanada@aol.com or Phone: (519)425-7822. (**Website not working: Jan 14, 2004)
• Northwest Canadian Greyhound League - located in Alberta, but rescue and adopt in BC as well. Contact adopt@ncgl.ca 250-652-1610.
• Puget Sound Greyhound Adoption - based in Washington, but do adoptions in BC. There are two BC contacts: Shana Dunn in White Rock and Maureen Nelms in Saanichton.
• Greyhound Pets of America - the BC contact is John Kratky in Trail (250)368-6101.

"I", "J", & "K" Breeds

• Irish Terrier Rescue Organization - BC contact Cheryle Goodfellow, Kamloops (250)372-3715.
• Irish Wolfhound Rescue - there are rescue representatives in the Fraser Valley, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and Coquitlam.
• Jack Russell Terrier Club of Canada - BC Co-ordinators Catherine Taylor in White Rock and Donna Booth in Summerland.
• The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America - they have a BC co-ordinator: Catherine Taylor in White Rock.
• Independent Keeshond Rescue, email: Wendy. Adoption referral information only, no foster space available at this time.
• The Keeshond Club of BC Rescue Page.

• Western Canada Kerry Blue Terrier Club - Contact Lee Tepleton, Secretary, Vancouver, BC. Phone (604)324-3157.

L, M, N, O, P, & Q Breeds

• British Columbia Labrador Retriever Club - contact Holly Matheson or Cheryl Young phone (604)820-8765.
• Labrador Retriever Club of Canada - BC Rep: Diane Smith, 7078 Mark Lane, PO Box 69, RR 5, Victoria, BC V8X 4M6 Phone: (250)652-0180.
• Leonberger - Lionslair Kennels - a Leonberger breeder located in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. They do occasional rescues. Contact Tracy Goodyear (250)722-3575.
• Lhasa Apso - Sucia Oaks Lhasa Apso & All-Breed Rescue - although located across the border in Washington, this rescue is active in BC as well. (**Website not working: Jan 14 2004)
• Lhasa Apso - Fur Baby Rescue - this group is located just across the border in Blaine, WA. They rescue Lhasas, Shih Tzu's, and other small breeds.
• Min Pin and Shiba Rescue - Contact Mia Riback in the lower mainland.

• Papillon Canada Rescue - email rescue@papilloncanada.org or see the website for BC contact phone numbers.
• Pointer Rescue Organization - This is a USA & Canada-wide organization.
• Pomeranian Rescue - email Karen in Abbotsford
• Pug Canada - BC Contacts: kailandkennels@shaw.ca or sharonhann@shaw.ca.

R, S, T & U Breeds

• Rhodesian Ridgeback - this site is USA & Canada-wide. It has a special section for Western Canada (BC and Alberta). The regional contact is Avril Hall.
• Willchris Kennels Rottweiler Rescue - located in Surrey BC, this kennel does Rottweiler rescue for the lower mainland area. Contact Lisa Strutinski.

• Canadian Samoyed Rescue - this Canada-wide organization also has a BC-specific webpage.
• Schnauzer Rescue (Miniature and Standard) contact in Surrey - Kirby and Bonnie Nesbitt (604)839-2316.
• Canadian Scottish Terrier Rescue
• Shar-Pei Rescue - See Chinese Shar-Pei under C
• Shetland Sheepdog Rescue of British Columbia - Located in Chilliwack (near Vancouver). Email: sheltierescue@shaw.ca. Emergencies ONLY phone: 604-795-2767.
• Shiba Inu Rescue - Contact Mia Riback in the lower mainland.

• Okanagan Cocker Spaniel and Shih Tzu Rescue Society - email ocssrs@yahoo.ca or contact Carolyn Gregg.
• Shih Tzu - Fur Baby Rescue - this group is located just across the border in Blaine, WA. They rescue Lhasas and Shih Tzu's, and sometimes other small breeds.
• Siberian Husky - S.H.A.R.P. - Siberian Husky Assistance & Rescue Program. BC Contact Joanne Dixon.

V, W, X, Y, & Z Breeds

• Vizsla Canada - this is a Canada-wide site, but has available Vizslas in BC listed there as well, on the adoption/rescue page.

• Weimaraner - Contact Wanda Tilley West Vancouver (604)926-1842
• West Highland White Terrier - Westie Rescue of Canada e-mail info@westierescuecanada.org. They have co-ordinators for all areas of Canada, including BC.
• Canadian Yorkshire Terrier & Small Breed Rescue - a cross-Canada group. Canadian contact Terri Epp.

Please let me know if these links are out of date!