The Best Oklahoma Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2026

Husky Halfway House Foundation

H3 rescues, rehabs and re-homes huskies in puppy mills, shelters and abusive situations. With a current focus on raising awareness about spaying and neutering your pets. And creating a low cost spay and neuter clinic at our rescue.

405 Animal Rescue

405 Animal Rescue is an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in major medical cases and adoptions for Dogs and Cats.

Legacy of Hope Dog Rescue

As I sit here this morning listening to my sleeping dogs, I can't help but think about what is going on in the world. Many people are at home with family and some continue to go to work. As a healthcare worker who goes in everyday and who is risking my life and that of my family, here is what I am asking. Please stay home as much as you can. Take pleasure in the extra time with family and cherish it. Family all grows and changes, especially children, and these will be precious memories for the future. Help your neighbors. Who knows if we all have what we need for the next few weeks. Lets band together to help one another. From the rescue, I would ask you not to dump pets as there is no evidence they can get the virus. If you are home and stir crazy, consider fostering. As we can not have adoption events, this means the dogs in the rescue will stay in foster care longer. Thus we do not have open fosters for more pets. More pets will go to shelters and there will be many more euthanasia's. So open your home so we can try to save as many as we can. On the positive side, there is now time to potty train, socialize and it could be a diversion for bored chidden (or adults). Financially this will be a difficult time for everyone. As a not for profit dog rescue, we depend on donations and adoption fees to be able to continue feeding and providing vet care for pets we take in. As there are no big adoption days, this will be a time we will depend on all of you more than ever before. Please be safe! As the founder of the rescue, let me say THANK YOU to everyone who supports us. THANK YOU to all the fosters and adopters. None of us could do this without all of you. Try to stay positive. I keep telling myself this too shall pass and we are strong enough to weather this storm together.

Kanoa Rescue Foundation

Kanoa Rescue Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue based out of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We were founded in 2019 in an effort to save and improve lives of animals in our community. Initially starting out our focus was on medical cases, geriatrics, and differently-abled animals. Our program has grown to include animals facing displacement, neonates, funding service dog training for rescue dogs, spay/neuter programs, and behavioral cases.

Country roads animal rescue in Oklahoma

Country Roads is a non profit 501c3 dedicated to saving the lives of neglected, abandoned and homeless dogs in Oklahoma. We are non breed specific and welcome all sizes, ages and breeds. Our doors are open to all in need.

Noble Animal Welfare

Noble Animal Welfare works under the Noble Police Department. The Animal Welfare Officer handles complaints and concerns from citizens and maintains the animal shelter. Animal Welfare can be reached by contacting the police department at (405) 872-9231 Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm. Any animal complaints, lost animals, found animals, animal concerns, etc. can be answered by the Animal Welfare Officer. We do have an animal shelter where animals are kept. It is currently open to the public Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. We have recently finished the new animal shelter building. The new facility is much larger and better equipped, giving our animals more room to move and be comfortable. The Noble Animal Shelter frequently has animals available for adoption. Dogs, puppies, cats, & kittens that come into the shelter without tags or microchips are able to be put up for adoption or rescue 72 hours after arriving at the shelter if the owner doesn’t claim them. If an animal comes into the shelter with tags or a microchip, the Animal Welfare will attempt to contact the owner and give them 5 days to reclaim their animal before it is available for adoption or rescue. The adoption fee is $25.00 and there is a $50.00 spay/neuter deposit required if the animal is not already fixed. Oklahoma State Law requires all shelters adopting out have this deposit paid to cut down on unwanted animals. When the animal is altered, the $50 is fully refunded to the adopter (within 60 days). The City of Noble has begun vaccinating the animals that come into our shelter, dogs for rabies and distemper and cats for rabies and feline leukemia. The Noble Animal Welfare Officer encourages you to adopt from a shelter or rescue organization to help save the lives of animals and to discourage over breeding in our state.

Norman Animal Welfare

Norman Animal Welfare is focused on encouraging responsible pet ownership by promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of the residents and pets of Norman through education, enforcement and community partnership. Finished in 2016, the Norman Animal Welfare Center is a beautiful 13,246 square foot facility that provides a variety of services that support our mission. In addition to spay and neuter surgeries, the state-of-the-art veterinary clinic provides a variety of necessary treatments to the nearly 2000 animals adopted annually. The facility also provides ample holding kennels to provide safe and secure space for lost pets waiting to be reunited with their owners. All animals are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. The adoption fee is $50 and includes all vaccinations, de-worming, a heartworm tests for dogs, as well as the City of Norman Pet License. Norman Animal Welfare provides an excellent level of animal care due to strong community engagement and key partnerships. Humanely addressing the challenges faced by homeless pet populations requires dedicated community leaders and volunteers. These tireless contributors provide the extra resources that allow Norman Animal Welfare to achieve a 90+% live release rate.

Saving Pets At Risk

Saving Pets At Risk, an animal rescue and pet adoption organization, is made up of a small (but mighty) group of passionate, animal-loving volunteers that have been working tirelessly since 2005 to combat the overpopulation crisis of abandoned dogs in and around Shawnee, OK. WE•ARE•Committed Saving those that make up the never-ending numbers of abandoned, homeless dogs is fought with a commitment to first get them to safety, then provide medical attention. Saving Pets At Risk’s volunteers depend solely on donations to pay for all of the care expenses necessary to rescue, vet, rehabilitate then place the dog with a pet foster or into boarding while searching for permanent homes with forever families for hundreds of pets rescued by SPAR each year. WE•ARE•Obligated First, foremost and always our #1 obligation is to the dogs. Once in our program, we ensure all SPAR rescues receive necessary veterinary care. This includes any surgeries needed to repair injuries, any required therapy, and respite care warranted to ensure the pet will thrive. 100% of all donations go straight to the needs of abandoned dogs we rescue. SPAR has no paid staff; we are all volunteers. Occasionally we are able to help those in the community that only need temporary assistance with things like dog food, vet care, etc. through community outreach. Every age-appropriate animal brought into our program, without exception, is spayed/neutered prior to ever being adopted. They also receive all vaccinations, are microchipped, and treated for parasites to include heartworms, fleas, and ticks. Next, they begin heartworm, flea, and tick preventative medications that they should be on for the rest of their lives. Frequently, abandoned dogs require treatment for the following: ear mites, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, sarcoptic mange, demodectic mange, rocky mountain spotted fever, flu, anemia, and Ehrlichia (bacterial infection). An important part of being ready for adoption is that every pet is cleared by a veterinarian and, if going on a SPAR Transport to be adopted out of state, the dog is placed on a Health Certificate. WE•ARE•Saving Pets At Risk SPAR Board of Directors are residents of Shawnee, Oklahoma who proudly contribute to a local charity that is completely dedicated to animal welfare. SPAR Member Officers are dedicated to fulfilling the goals set forth in the mission statement of Saving Pets At Risk, Inc. Key SPAR volunteers step forward to take on rescue tasks they are passionate about. No effort is too small in the fight to save the lives of abandoned animals in our community. They deserve all we can give to ensure they go on to live with families that will keep them safe, love them, provide for all of their needs, allow them to flourish, and be the entertaining, loyal pets they surely hoped they would get to be.

Pets & People Humane Society

Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill humane society that rescues adoptable cats and dogs from municipal animal control facilities across the state of Oklahoma on the day they are to be euthanized. We provide a safe harbor for our pets until they are adopted into responsible, loving homes. All are spayed or neutered to help end the vicious cycle of homeless pets. History 1990: Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. was formed by Pam Wright, Mel Berger, Donelda Wheatley and Jody Harlan, in February, 1990 as a pet therapy program where volunteers visited nursing centers in Yukon, Oklahoma. Later, Pets & People expanded into a full service humane society, which rescues dog and cats from area animal shelters. To support the pets the shelter was rescuing, Pets and People added a foster home program, community projects, and school education projects emphasizing the importance of spay/neuter. Additionally, a thrift store was added. Pets and People became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 1992: Pets and People’s association with PetSmarts Corporation began. Weekly adoption fairs were held in local PetSmarts to place dogs and cats in suitable homes. 1993: The Junior Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. program was implemented to provide valuable education and fundraising. 1994: Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. received the national “Do Something” grant for the school visitation education project. 1996: PetSmarts Pet Supply Corporation awarded Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. the PetSmarts “Humane Award of Excellence” trophy. In part, PetSmart said, “Pets and People exemplifies the spirit of dedication and volunteerism in the area of animal welfare.” 1998: Grand Opening of New Shelter building. 1999: Opened 1st Dog Park in the State of Oklahoma. 2000: New Addition to Shelter was built. 2020: Pets & People Humane Society, Inc. celebrated 30 years of uninterrupted service to pets and people in the state of Oklahoma. 2021: Moved to new location: 9733 NW 4th Street, OKC

Mutt Misfits

Mutt Misfits exists to help unwanted animals in situations that could lead to harm or euthanasia. We primarily focus on animals with major medical illnesses, injuries or advanced age that are often overlooked. By partnering with shelters and the public, we promote responsible pet ownership, spay and neuter, and the adoption of special needs pets. It is our goal to save the un-saveable.

Pooch Pals Foundation

Haven of Hope Rescue Foundation

Since 2009, we have rescued or have been a significant factor in rescuing hundreds of dogs and puppies. Our greatest wish is to have the ability to expand and grow so that we can reach further, act faster, and snatch more lives back from the brink. Our hearts are SO in this. Please be a part of our solution and join us to give them HOPE. We focus our energy on last chance dogs that have no hope, no other options. We do not discriminate based on age, sex, color, breed, length of fur or ability to obey basic commands or stay off the furniture. And slobber doesn't bother us. We are a 501(c)3 organization. In October 2010 we applied for our IRS 501c3 status. Until that point, we had been self funded and continue to self fund many aspects of our organization. We understand that the reality of being able to expand and grow depends on donations and our adoption fees. Sponsorship of our rescues and donations in any form are greatly appreciated and necessary for us to continue our mission, which truly is . .

Blanchard Animal Welfare

Animal welfare is enforced by an officer in acordance with city ordinances and is charged with the protection and welfare of animals within the city limits of Blanchard. Blanchard's animal control building is located on SE 7th just east of Tyler.

Nexus Pets

Nexus Equine was founded in 2016 to fill a massive void in equine welfare in Oklahoma. The state of Oklahoma is within the top 5 states in the nation for population of horses, yet there are significantly less resources per capita available here than in most other states. In 2023, Nexus Equine recognized similar gaps in services and lifesaving efforts for dogs and cats in Oklahoma and, with the support of the board of directors and donors, made the strategic decision to extend the organization’s mission to include not only horses but also dogs and cats. Nexus Pets operates in alignment with Nexus Equine, functioning as a facet rather than as a separate entity. We aim to bridge the gaps between people and resources for their pets across Oklahoma. Our primary goal is to connect communities with pets by reducing the number of at-risk dogs and cats through education, outreach, and adoption. The growth to our parent name, Nexus Animals, reflects the organization’s evolving commitment to a broader range of animals beyond horses. This transition underscores Nexus Animals’ commitment to becoming a comprehensive resource for all animals in the region, aligning with the organization’s vision for a compassionate and supportive community for both equines and companion animals.

Rudy's Rescue

Rudy's Rescue is a small, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, all-breed rescue group founded in Weatherford, TX. We are composed of volunteers who foster dogs in their homes. We hope to save as many abandoned, abused, neglected, unwanted, or medically challenged dogs who would otherwise be euthanized. Your new family member will be up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, spayed/neutered, on heartworm/flea prevention, potty trained, or being potty trained. We want to help you the adopter, have all the tools you need to become a successful pet owner. We will support you every step of the way. Rudy's Rescue was founded in 2019 by Deirdra (Sam) Maraist and named after her beloved dog Rudy. After moving to Weatherford and volunteering with a few rescue groups she decided it was time to start her rescue with a different goal. The goal or focus is to keep a very small group of foster dogs so the best care possible can be given to each dog taken in. Rudy's does its best to keep the total number of dogs fostered at 10-15. Rudy's is an all-breed, all-age, dog rescue with the biggest focus on senior or medically challenged dogs. We take in homeless and abandoned animals from shelters and owner surrenders. We place them in foster homes until they are adopted as we do not have a facility. When medical care beyond regular vetting is necessary like heartworm treatment or other life-threatening conditions, Rudy takes care of these special needs as well. Sometimes an elderly owner is not capable of giving care any longer. It is often common for people to surrender their dogs to a shelter when they become older and sick. No matter the reason, a shelter is no place for a devoted senior pet to spend his final days. Rudy's has a place for those pets as well. If we cannot find a new home for surrendered seniors, they spend the rest of their days with us.

We're OK Foundation

HELLO! We're OK Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 rescue with our main mission being to help transport dogs out of Oklahoma so they have a better chance of adoption. With this mission in mind we hope to reduce the euthanasia rates in Oklahoma public shelters. We also have a senior and special needs sanctuary for dogs who need a safe space for end of life care and aren't necessarily stable enough to go on a transport. We are 100% volunteer run with no paid employees and run on donations.

Shannon Farmz Animal Rescue Foundation

Shannon Farmz Animal Rescue is a very small 501c3, state licensed rescue that does everything in their power to help animals in need, as well as surrounding communities and other rescues. We use resources available locally and nationwide to better the lives and futures of neglected and abandoned animals.

Tuttle Animal Shelter

Humane Society of Stillwater

The Humane Society of Stillwater is an adoption guaranteed, nonprofit animal shelter that serves the community of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Our mission is to facilitate the placement of stray and unwanted animals and pets in desirable homes; to establish and maintain an animal shelter and associated procedures which promote the health, care and handling, and prevent over population of cats and dogs. The animals in our care are never euthanized merely because we lack space or because the animal’s stay with us has exceeded a predefined amount of time. We spay/neuter and vaccinate all of the animals in our care and do our best to give them a loving home until they are adopted into a home of their own. The Humane Society was founded in 1988 to assist the City of Stillwater Animal Welfare Department in managing homeless animals in our community. We transfer cats and dogs exclusively from Animal Welfare once they have fulfilled their allotted adoption time in the city shelter. The Humane Society of Stillwater is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States, and we do not receive any funding from HSUS. We do not receive any funding from the city government or United. Way. The Humane Society relies on generous donors and fundraising activies to fund our programs and facilites. Every dollar donated to the Humane Society of Stillwater remains local and is used to care for homeless cats and dogs in the Stillwater community. We do not accept any animals from the public. To surrender an animal, please go to the Animal Welfare Department or call (405) 372-0334.

Stillwater Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare is a division of the Stillwater Police Department and is a matter of public safety. We provide an immediate response to emergencies concerning animals within city limits to attempt apprehension (in a safe, humane manner) of any dog, cat or other domestic animal or fowl that becomes a nuisance or is a threat or danger to any resident in Stillwater. The Karen Kay Mullendore Municipal Animal Complex houses both the Stillwater Animal Welfare and the Humane Society of Stillwater (which is a private organization). One of the department’s primary responsibilities is operating an animal shelter that cares for strays and pets that have been surrendered. The shelter serves residents living within the Stillwater city limits. Animal Welfare Officers pick up animals running at large and attempt to find their owners or, if they remain unclaimed, to find adoptive homes for them. Our officers, along with the Stillwater Police Department, also enforce city code related to animals and investigate reports of cruelty and neglect. We accept dogs, cats, ferrets, domestic mice and rats, guinea pigs, and some reptiles. We also take in stray chickens and have picked up the occasional goat. Most farm animals are re-homed outside the city limits. We encourage anyone to reach out to us if they have a question about re-homing a pet so we can share all of the resources we have.

Red River Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc.

We are a group of individuals who have come together to rescue and adopt out OES. Our adoption and rescue area includes parts of the Southern Plains where the Red River of the South is located. States included are New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. We accept dogs into our program and then foster them individually in loving homes. These dedicated fosters will work with the dog to assess its temperament and social skills that help us determine what type of home is best suited for their specific needs. All dogs will be evaluated by a veterinarian and all known medical needs provided. Routine vaccinations will be administered to ensure they are up-to-date, heartworm tests will be done, and all dogs will be spayed or neutered and microchipped before going to their forever homes.

Yukon Animal Control

The Yukon Animal Control Division serves the community (see our boundary map) by locating and acquiring stray domestic animals commonly found on city streets and public areas. Deceased animals are also removed from these areas and disposed of by Animal Control Officers. Yukon Animal Control encourages responsible pet ownership and is tasked with protecting Yukon residents and visitors and the pets in our area. The Yukon Animal Control Facility accepts domestic animal turn-ins with proof of residency by providing a copy of your current City of Yukon Water Bill, your Oklahoma driver's license, or identification with a matching address to the water bill and paying a fee.

OklaHOME Animal Rescue, Inc.

Animal Rescue Center of Shawnee

ARC is not the Shawnee Animal Shelter, ARC is a non-profit organization that works with other rescues to help get the pets adopted from the Shawnee Shelter. If you have questions about a pet at the City Shelter, call the Shawnee Animal Welfare at 405-878-1531.

Homeward Bound Pug Rescue and Adoption of Oklahoma

• Homeward Bound was officially formed in 2003 by Gail Tucker; our director. We are an all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to the Pug breed. We want to give every unwanted Pug in Oklahoma and neighboring states a second chance. • We accept surrendered, unwanted, abandoned, ill, injured, elderly, alpha, all ages, all sizes and colors - any Pugs needing a home living in Oklahoma and all neighboring states. We NEVER turn a Pug away. For us, this is the essence of Pug rescue - to truly rescue Pugs. • Upon receiving a Pug, we place them in Foster care with dedicated volunteers. Fosters are essential to any rescue. While our Pugs are in a foster home, they are evaluated for behavior, likes and dislikes, etc. Because many of our Pugs come from shelters, puppy mills and neglectful homes and never receive proper training. Our fosters are diligent to work with them on potty, leash and crate training. Most importantly, fosters help socialize them to other environments, dogs and people. • Many dogs come through Homeward Bound with heartworms, elongated soft palates, eye problems, and many other health issues. Before our Pugs are adopted, they are spayed / neutered, receive all vaccines, heartworm tests and treat any health issues that we discover. • We neither breed nor do we show pugs. Our mission differs from most breeders and show people for whom the primary focus is monetary and on conformation to the breed standard and competition. • At Homeward Bound, we see to it that every Pug in need finds a loving home.

Oklahoma Humane Society

The Oklahoma Humane Society was founded in 2007. We work in close partnership with Oklahoma City Animal Welfare (OKC Animal Shelter) and other local shelters. Our primary focus is to eliminate the needless euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals in Oklahoma City. Our journey begins and ends with love. We love animals and believe that Oklahoma will see a day when every healthy and adoptable pet finds a home. Since 2007, we have impacted more than 150,000 animals in Oklahoma. We hope you will join us on as we change the landscape of animal welfare in Oklahoma.

Boston Terrier and Short Nose Rescue of Oklahoma

The love of the breed led to adoption, but the love of the dog led to starting a rescue. Sweet Madison was only nine years old when she lost her battle with bladder cancer. Boston Terrier and Short Nose Rescue of Oklahoma was established just one year later because of her. Madison will be remembered for many years through the work we do for other Bostons. We might not have been able to save her life, but we will do our best to save as many others as possible! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of a team of diligent volunteers. The Boston Terrier Rescue of Oklahoma is dedicated to rescuing as many Boston Terriers as possible. No rescue is too small or too large, and while we primarily serve Oklahoma, we have been known to aid in neighboring states as well when we can. Our goal is to bring these sweet babies into rescue long enough to ensure they are healthy and have been behavior tested so that we may place them into a loving, FURever home they fit right into! We are a foster-based rescue, which means our dogs stay in homes with families, not in a central facility. Because our dogs are in foster homes, we can see interactions with other animals and behaviors that a dog might exhibit in a home. While we strive to provide as much information as possible about all our dogs, sometimes we are limited on how much we know about the backgrounds of dogs that come into our care.

Street Dog Rescue & Recovery

Great Plains Mastiff Rescue

Great Plains Mastiff Rescue is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization made up of volunteers dedicated to saving Mastiffs in need. Our goal is to find a forever home and family for every mastiff that we rescue. We health check each mastiff that comes into our rescue program. This includes vaccinations, spay/neuter, testing for worms and parasites and treatment, heartworm testing and treatment, and microchipping.

Cleveland Area Pound Pals

Empowering our community to care. Cleveland Area Pound Pals is a group of area citizens working together with law enforcement, city entities, and local vets, to make our area a more informed and responsible pet ownership community. CAPP is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Cleveland, Oklahoma dedicated to the rescue and care of abused, neglected and homeless pets. Our goal is to help save these animals, put them in temporary foster homes, and place them in loving adoptive homes.