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Barn Buddies Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating current owners of farm animals regarding placement (i.e. rescue), rather than release of such animals onto vacant land surrounding the Las Vegas Valley and/or our vicinity parks. We operate out of and are integrated with the farm, which is our parent organization. All proceeds from the farm go to the care and feeding of the animals, most of which are rescues. We will network with other groups to find appropriate homes – either temporary, until you get settled in new living quarters – or permanent, if you are no longer able to care for your animals. Our mission is to provide the best quality of life for abandoned farm animals that are being displaced by those losing their homes, family groups and/or jobs. We, at Barn Buddies Rescue, strongly encourage education regarding non-breeding of farm animals within the Las Vegas valley. Overpopulation of farm animals is overcrowding shelters, sanctuaries and temporary foster homes and we hope to be a part of the solution. Homes with a heart are needed for displaced farm animals. If you are able to help farm animals that are looking for either temporary or long term placement, please contact us. We encourage you to do your homework regarding the type of animal you may be able to consider for foster or permanent placement. Be very sure of your commitment to ensure the animal will not have to go through displacement in the future. A home check will be required prior to foster or adoption. Volunteers are always needed as well as vehicles and trailers to pick up, transport and drop off larger animals. If you are able to provide physical help, supplies, blankets, crates, equine equipment or anything that may help us help the animals, please contact us.

Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW) builds successful working partnerships between clients and dogs that empower people and open doors to new opportunities.

Wildlife Waystation was founded in 1976 to rescue and provide sanctuary for abandoned, abused or injured wild and exotic animals. Internationally known, the Wildlife Waystation has accepted tigers from Ireland, lions from New Zealand and Canada, and a variety of animals from across the United States, as well as Southern California native wildlife. Every rescue was important and, often life-saving. Over the years, thousands of native wildlife have been rehabilitated and successfully released back into their natural habitat. Thousands more, mostly exotics, have remained at our sanctuary. Here, they are well cared for by animal care staff, veterinarians and dedicated volunteers for the rest of their natural lives. Wildlife Waystation is also the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in the Western United States. Most of the chimpanzees have come from biomedical research facilities. Throughout the Waystation's history, educating the public has been a priority with a goal to preserve wildlife through understanding how to co-exist with native wildlife and why exotic animals do not make good pets. Through community programs, volunteers are available to speak to civic groups, scouts and schools and offer a Ranger Program for young children as well. The Wildlife Waystation continues this educational efforts by participating in community events throughout southern California. Frequently, some or our educational animals are also in attendance, a treat for the public and a way to convey our message.

THE RESCUE TRAlN is a unique, 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to eliminating animal suffering and euthanasia through hands-on rescue work, dedication to spay/neuter, education and awareness.

SNAP Cats is dedicated to the rescue and care of special needs cats.

Petaluma Animal Services Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, with an emphasis on no-kill, high outcome sheltering in our service areas. Petaluma Animal Shelter handles all animal control and adoption services for the city of Petaluma and animal control services for the city of Healdsburg. We take in lost domestic animals and owner surrendered pets and handle all dog licenses for dogs within Petaluma and Healdsburg city limits. We provide hope and homes to animals in need–and excellent service to our customers.

HOHS supports trauma focused equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning at no cost for veterans, their families, and for at-risk youth.

To promote personal growth, hope and healing through horses.

To provide safe shelter, nutrition, and medical care while finding permanent homes for rescued cats and kittens.

Founded in 2001, Second Chance Pet Adoptions is a non-profit 501(c)(3) No-Kill animal rescue dedicated to the memory of all animals who were caged, hunted, beaten, tortured, starved, chained, exploited, abandoned or simply ignored. Our mission is to find a permanent, loving home for each cat and kitten in our care, and to reduce the overpopulation of cats in the community, through an aggressive trap-neuter-return program. Second Chance Pet Adoptions educates the public as to the proper care and needs of their pets, provides information on existing animal cruelty and abandonment laws, and informs the public of the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. We also provide a service to the community by providing pet adoptions designed to benefit both the animal and the adopting party. We ensure the animals under our protection are taken care of in the best way possible. Our adoption process includes a veterinary health check for the animal and screening of the prospective owner, to help ensure that the pet and its new owner will be compatible. If for any reason they are not compatible, we take back the pet, who will again be offered for adoption. Second Chance Pet Adoptions is a 100% volunteer organization. We do not receive any government assistance and rely solely on donations to provide services for the animals in our care.

Our Mission: To help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity and independence. The service dog programs of America’s VetDogs® were created to provide enhanced mobility and renewed independence to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities, allowing them to once again live with pride and self-reliance. Not only does a service dog provide support with daily activities, it provides the motivation to tackle new challenges. VetDogs trains and places guide dogs for individuals who are blind or have low vision; PTSD service dogs to help mitigate the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder; hearing dogs for those who have lost their hearing later in life; service dogs for those with other physical disabilities, and facility dogs as part of the rehabilitation process in military and VA hospitals. It costs over $50,000 to breed, raise, train, and place one assistance dog; however, all of VetDogs’ services are provided at no charge to the individual. Funding comes from the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, businesses, and service and fraternal clubs. Once they make the decision to get a service dog, applicants become part of VetDogs’ open and welcoming community. They are supported with an uncompromised commitment to excellence, from highly empathetic and certified trainers to a meticulously constructed curriculum. VetDogs teams each student with the dog that’s right for them – and the power of their bond makes ordinary moments extraordinary. Crossing the street independently becomes a moment of liberation. Traveling alone becomes a welcome adventure. Embracing new experiences becomes an everyday occurrence. America’s VetDogs launched in 2003 as a project of the Guide Dog Foundation. In 2006, it became a separate 501(c)(3) corporation; the two organizations continue to share staff and other resources to ensure people with disabilities receive the best services possible. With an assistance dog from America's VetDogs by their side, a hero is never alone. With their courage and determination, these remarkable teams reconnect us all to the highest form of freedom there is: the freedom to experience the world around us in any way we choose, and to live without boundaries.

Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, Inc. (Cloud Dancers) is an Albuquerque-based recreational horsemanship program founded in 1982 for people with disabilities. We are a 501c(3) non-profit organization located in Corrales, New Mexico. Our goal is to provide individuals with an opportunity for a unique therapeutic, recreational experience in a fun, safe environment. Cloud Dancers is an Affiliate Center Member of PATH Intl. ( Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Inernational). Cloud Dancers offers a Therapeutic Riding Program.