{"id":34092,"date":"2023-01-20T16:48:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/?p=34092"},"modified":"2023-01-20T16:48:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:48:46","slug":"dogs-for-adoption-in-british-columbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/dogs-for-adoption-in-british-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs For Adoption In British Columbia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’re finally a responsible adult. You have your own place, a good job, and you even work from home. So, you’ve decided to take the next step and adopt a dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you want to find something close by so you’re looking for dogs for adoption in British Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back when I was a kid we looked up the local shelters in the yellow pages and visited shelters after school and on weekends. That’s how we found our Border Collie mix, Maffy. Our wonderful mutt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found our first dog as a responsible adult way back in 2005 through PetFinder.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when we searched for rescues in British Columbia we couldn’t find a good list on Petfinder.com or other sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we decided to take action and create this ultimate list of dogs for adoption in British Columbia which includes all the shelters and rescues we could find in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dogs For Adoption In British Columbia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are all of the organizations in British Columbia from which you can adopt a dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please continue on to each individual organization’s website by clicking on their name to see dogs they have available for adoption or to learn more about the organization and their mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adopting is a great way of bringing home a dog in need of a loving home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider checking with the organizations in your area on a weekly basis if you’re looking for a specific breed before you decide to go out and buy a puppy from a breeder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know what they say – ‘Adopt Before You Shop!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog Shelters And Rescues In British Columbia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Organization<\/th>City<\/th>Phone<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
AAIDD Adopt An Indian Desi Dog<\/td>Abbotsford<\/td>604-852-3375<\/td><\/tr>
Angel’s Animal Rescue<\/a><\/td>Merritt<\/td>250-378-5223<\/td><\/tr>
Animal Advocates Society<\/a><\/td>BC Area<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
BC Chihuahua Rescue<\/a><\/td>Nanaimo<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA 100 Mile House & District Branch<\/a><\/td>100 Mile House<\/td>250-395-5303<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Abbotsford Branch<\/a><\/td>Abbotsford<\/td>604-850-1584<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Burnaby Branch<\/a><\/td>Burnaby<\/td>604-291-7201<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Campbell River Community Animal Centre<\/a><\/td>Campbell River<\/td>250-287-7766<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Chilliwack Branch<\/a><\/td>Chilliwack<\/td>604-823-6612<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Cowichan & District Branch<\/a><\/td>Duncan<\/td>250-746-4646<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA East Kootenay Branch<\/a><\/td>Cranbrook<\/td>250-426-6751<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Education & Adoption Centre<\/a><\/td>Port Coquitlam<\/td>604-468-4044<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Haida Gwaii Branch<\/a><\/td>Queen Charlotte City<\/td>250-559-8807<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Kamloops Branch<\/a><\/td>Kamloops<\/td>250-376-7722<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Maple Ridge Branch<\/a><\/td>Maple Ridge<\/td>604-463-9511<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch<\/a><\/td>Nanaimo<\/td>250-741-0778<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA North Cariboo Branch, Prince George<\/a><\/td>Prince George<\/td>250-562-5511<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA North Peace Branch, Fort St. John<\/a><\/td>Fort St. John<\/td>250-785-7722<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Parksville-Qualicum Beach & District Branch<\/a><\/td>Parksville<\/td>250-248-3811<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Powell River Branch<\/a><\/td>Powell River<\/td>604-485-9252<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Prince Rupert Branch<\/a><\/td>Prince Rupert<\/td>250-624-2859<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Quesnel and District Branch<\/a><\/td>Quesnel<\/td>250-992-7722<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Salt Spring Island Branch<\/a><\/td>Salt Spring Island<\/td>250-537-2123<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Shuswap Branch<\/a><\/td>Salmon Arm<\/td>250-832-7376<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA South Okanagan\/Similkameen<\/a><\/td>Penticton<\/td>250-493-0136<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA South Peace Branch<\/a><\/td>Dawson Creek<\/td>250-782-2444<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Squamish Valley Branch<\/a><\/td>Squamish<\/td>604-898-9890<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Sunshine Coast Branch<\/a><\/td>Sechelt<\/td>604-740-0301<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Trail Regional Branch<\/a><\/td>Trail<\/td>250-368-5910<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Vancouver Branch<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td>604-879-7721<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA Vernon & District Branch<\/a><\/td>Vernon<\/td>250-549-7297<\/td><\/tr>
BC SPCA West Vancouver Branch<\/a><\/td>West Vancouver<\/td>604-922-4622<\/td><\/tr>
Big And Small Animal Rescue<\/a><\/td>Greater Vancouver Area<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Black Dog Society of BC<\/a><\/td>Fraser Valley<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bone Voyage Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>BC Area<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Broken Promises Rescue<\/a><\/td>Victoria<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Bully Buddies<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td>\u00a0Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
CAWES (Coast Animal Welfare & Education Society)<\/a><\/td>Bowen Island<\/td>604-947-2333<\/td><\/tr>
Coquitlam Animal Shelter<\/a><\/td>Coquitlam<\/td>604-927-7387<\/td><\/tr>
Countryside Kennels<\/td>Port Coquitlam<\/td>604-945-0125<\/td><\/tr>
Creston Pet Adoption And Welfare Society<\/a><\/td>Creston<\/td>250-428-7297<\/td><\/tr>
Cross Our Paws Rescue<\/a><\/td>North Vancouver<\/td>\u00a0Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Crowsnest Pet Rescue<\/a><\/td>Heffley Creek<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Dachshund & Friends Rescue Team<\/a><\/td>Abbotsford<\/td>778-982-1299<\/td><\/tr>
Delta Community Animal Shelter<\/a><\/td>Delta<\/td>604-940-7111<\/td><\/tr>
Dhana Metta Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
District of North Vancouver Animal Welfare Shelter<\/a><\/td>North Vancouver<\/td>604-990-3711<\/td><\/tr>
Dog Control<\/a><\/td>Penticton<\/td>250-492-3801<\/td><\/tr>
Faunadael Pet Rescue<\/td>Duncan<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Fraser Valley Humane Society<\/a><\/td>Mission<\/td>604-820-2977<\/td><\/tr>
Furever Freed Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>BC Area<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
German Shepherd Rescue of BC<\/a><\/td>Chilliwack<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Global Animal Lovers<\/a><\/td>Invermere<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Hands on Fur \/Formerly Turtle Gardens<\/td>Topley<\/td>250-696-3461<\/td><\/tr>
Heart Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>Kootenay<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Home At Last Rescue<\/a><\/td>Lower Mainland BC<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
HugABull Advocacy and Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Langley Animal Protection Society<\/a><\/td>Langley<\/td>604-857-5055<\/td><\/tr>
Loved At Last Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mex-Can Pet Partners<\/td>Victoria<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society<\/a><\/td>Abbotsford<\/td>778-985-5673<\/td><\/tr>
New Westminster Animal Shelter<\/a><\/td>New Westminster<\/td>604-519-2008<\/td><\/tr>
Newbark<\/td>Black Creek<\/td>250-218-0201<\/td><\/tr>
Northern Animal Rescue Alliance<\/a><\/td>Terrace<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Northern Hope Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Northwest Animal Shelter<\/a><\/td>Smithers<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Okanagan Central Small Dog Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>Kelowna<\/td>250-808-1107<\/td><\/tr>
Our Last Hope Animal Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>Princeton<\/td>604-749-7150<\/td><\/tr>
Paws It Forward Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>Kelowna<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Pawsitive Animal Rescue<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td>604-849-0056<\/td><\/tr>
PB & Chi Dog Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>BC Area<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Pennies For Dogs<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Prince George Animal Rescue<\/a><\/td>Prince George<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rain Coast Dog Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>Vancouver Island<\/td>250-507-6685<\/td><\/tr>
Regional Animal Protection Society<\/a><\/td>Richmond<\/td>604-285-7724<\/td><\/tr>
Rescue A Boxer<\/a><\/td>Delta<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Richmond Animal Protection Society \/ Animal Shelter<\/a><\/td>Richmond<\/td>604-275-2036<\/td><\/tr>
Richmond BC SPCA Education & Adoption Centre<\/a><\/td>Richmond<\/td>604-277-3100<\/td><\/tr>
Rosier Days Dog Rescue<\/a><\/td>Victoria<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
S.A.I.N.T.S.<\/a><\/td>Mission<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
SARA Society<\/a><\/td>Surrey<\/td>604-580-8254<\/td><\/tr>
See Spot Smile Dalmatian Rescue<\/a><\/td>Black Creek<\/td>250-650-4477<\/td><\/tr>
Small Dog Rescue BC Society<\/a><\/td>Vancouver<\/td>Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Society-Save Animals through Rescue & Adoption<\/a><\/td>Surrey<\/td>604-580-8254<\/td><\/tr>
Surrey BC SPCA Education and Adoption Centre<\/a><\/td>Surrey<\/td>604-574-1711<\/td><\/tr>
TnT Sharpei Rescue<\/a><\/td>Fraser Valley<\/td>604-357-3294<\/td><\/tr>
Tsawwassen Animal Hospital<\/a><\/td>Delta<\/td>604-943-9385<\/td><\/tr>
Vancouver Island Dogs Rescue Society<\/a><\/td>Victoria<\/td>\u00a0Contact<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Animal Control Services Ltd.<\/td>Victoria<\/td>250-414-0233<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Humane Society<\/a><\/td>Victoria<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Victoria Pet Adoption Society<\/td>Saanichton<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Whistler Animals Galore Society<\/a><\/td>Whistler<\/td>604-935-8364<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How Much Does It Cost To Adopt A Dog In British Columbia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On average to adopt a dog in British Columbia will cost you around $300 – $600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many factors involved with the adoption fee of dog. Most rescues will charge a different rate for puppies, young adults, adults, and senior dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The adoption fee is a small amount compared to the cost rescues incur with vet bills, medication, vaccinations, microchipping, food, toys, other supplies, fostering, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are There Small Dog Rescues In British Columbia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, there are small dog rescues in BC. In fact there’s a pretty good chance that many of the shelters and rescues on our list will have small dogs from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of dog rescues that specialize in small breed dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n