• http://www.lackland.af.mil/units/341stmwd/index.asp - Lackland AFB, official website for MWD adoptions
• http://www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com/
• http://www.militaryworkingdogs.com/

San Francisco-based Muttville is a well known rescue throughout the Bay Area. They specialize in senior dogs, who are usually harder to place and don’t get pulled from shelters by other rescues due to their age.

People with senior dogs know how much easier they can be than the young ones! Even if they have fewer years left with us, Muttville is committed to providing stable, loving environments for those last years instead of resigning them to euthanization.

They not only focus on adopting out senior dogs, but educate the public about how to care for their own older dogs.

• http://www.muttville.org/
• T-shirt shop

Established in 2002, The Grace Foundation is located in El Dorado Hills, California and rescues dogs, cats, horses, and livestock of all kinds. Their massive, 600 acre facility is worth visiting just to see it and interact with the animals. You’ll be greeted by farm dogs (many of which are adoptable), Moses the donkey, Milkshake the cow, and a variety of horses and farm animals.

I’ve been here a couple of times, and the whole facility is just amazing. They’ve taken in animals from many high-profile cases – the most recent is the massive group of horses out of Susanville, many of which are pregnant.

Rescuing animals isn’t their only focus – they have many animals they keep on site for their youth therapy programs, veterinary education, and many other programs. They focus on at-risk youth and people of all ages who are living with autism and other challenges.

If you would like to donate to Grace, they always accept monetary donations, fencing and shelter materials, animal food and supplies, volunteers, and foster homes for cats and dogs.

• http://thegracefoundationofnorcal.org/
• How you can support Grace
• The Grace Foundation wishlist