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Pound Puppy Rescue
P.O. Box 2503
Nevada City, CA 95959


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Welcome to Pound Puppy Rescue
***Click here to see our available dogs/puppies.***
 
Who we are
Pound Puppy Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2001. We rescue approximately 200 puppies every year. We are a completely volunteer run organization whose purpose is to keep puppies out of overcrowded shelters where they are at risk for disease and euthanasia. Puppies are fostered in volunteer foster homes where we can keep the puppies healthy, socialized, and in their litter until they are old enough to be placed in permanent, loving homes. All the puppies we rescue come to us looking for love and a "forever" home. Our hope is that all puppies placed through our organization will never experience being homeless or unloved again.

Thank you for considering adopting a rescue puppy!


Latest News

Please watch Brutus' story and spread the word to help find Brutis the home he deserves!


A Story of "Hope" - Please Help!

A broken pelvis, two broken legs and a hernia can't break Hope's spirit! Hope came to us from the Tulare County Animal Shelter on January 14th, 2010. Unbeknownst to us when we agreed to take her, she was in a dire medical state. The doctors assume she was hit by a car while a stray. To make matters worse, she got pregnant and delivered 5 babies with her severe injuries: a broken pelvis, two broken legs and a hernia. In this 1st picture you can see how crooked she was when we first got her. The date of birth of the puppies is estimated at around Christmas Day 2009. A good Samaritan found her and her pups and brought them all to the shelter. It is an absolute miracle that she has survived thus far, especially considering she also survived distemper as a puppy (the vets can tell this somehow). Unfortunately, her sweet babies are not so lucky. They also came to us sick and three have died from distemper. The fourth one has just crashed and will likely be gone soon too. We were told Hope was going to die if we didn't have her hernia repaired so Pound Puppy Rescue paid almost $5500 for that surgery. She still needs one of her legs repaired (the other healed on its own and should be okay) as well as hip replacement. We really need your help because the remaining surgeries will likely cost $5000 or more. Since Hope is now a Pound Puppy Rescue dog we are dedicated to making her well. Despite all her hardship -- being homeless, severely injured and raising puppies all alone -- she is the most wonderful, sweet, loving dog you will ever meet. A true testament to how amazing dogs can be. We "Hope" you can help by donating today! Please write in the comments on your check or online donation "For Hope" so we know how to direct the funds. Thank you for the love and support!

Welcome Grass Valley/Nevada City Chapter!
We recently launched our new Pound Puppy Rescue Grass Valley/Nevada City Chapter! To all the volunteers in that area welcome to the team! We are continually looking for new volunteers so if you live in the Grass Valley/Nevada City area please consider joining our team by emailing us as poundpuppyrescue@hotmail.com or by filling our online foster application.

Dobbins Property Rescue Story - We need your help!
Please read about our latest efforts teaming with other rescue organizations to save over 50 dogs and puppies from a property in Dobbins. PPR took in over 20 of the animals and they are already being adopted into wonderful new homes where they can get the care and attention they desperately need. Click here for the full story published by The Union. If you are interested in adopting or fostering one the puppies, please fill out our online applications right away. We could use all the help we can get! Many of these puppies are severly undersocialized and need dog savvy homes to help them overcome their fears.
Next Puppy Event

Event#1:  Pet Smart - Mountain View
Which Puppies:                                         
    *Steel Magnolias Litter
    *More to come!

Date:  9/12/10 - Sunday
Time:   10am
Location:  Petsmart - Mt View
Address:  2440 E Charleston Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043
Click here for driving directions



If you are interested in a puppy FILL OUT AN APPLICATION ONLINE to get the process started!
Want to know what to expect at the adoption event? Please click here and read this before you come.

If you've filled out an application online and have not heard back from us within 48hrs, please email us: poundpuppyrescue@ hotmail.com. Else, please fill out an application online before you come!



How It Works: (please read our FAQ's for details)
  1. Shelters call us when they have puppies that need to be rescued.
  2. We transport the puppies from the shelters to our volunteer foster homes.
  3. Our fosters care for the puppies until they are 8 weeks old.
  4. We post the pictures of the puppies online and schedule an adoption event.
  5. You see a puppy you're interested in and fill out an application online!
  6. You come to our next event and talk with an adoption counselor.
  7. We select the best homes for puppies based on several criteria.
  8. We spay/neuter, vaccinate, and deworm all the puppies.
  9. We do home checks on all our adopters to ensure the safety of the puppies.
  10. We do a jump start training session and the puppies go home once they are 8 weeks old.



Recommended reading prior to adopting:

Ian Dunbar
Before and After Getting Your Puppy
Gwen Bailey
The Perfect Puppy:
How to Raise a Well-Behaved Dog
Jean Donaldson
The Culture Clash