Dog Star Rescue

Dog Star Rescue - Dog Star Rescue is an all-volunteer organization. Under its primary program, in 2023 Dog Star Rescue placed over 936 abandoned, shelter and owner surrendered dogs of all ages, breeds and needs in lifelong homes. Dog Star matches dogs with qualified adoptors and educates them about the responsibilities and costs of providing a loving home to rescued dogs. Dog Star provides necessary behavior support and medical care which includes, but is not always limited to spaying and neutering services for rescued dogs. Through a variety of teams, including intake, transport, fundraising, adoption events, fostering, marketing, screening, and it Dog Star offers meaningful volunteer opportunities in the communities we serve.

Dog Star 4 veterans (ds4v) - this program is devoted to matching qualified veteran service men and women with deserving homeless dogs thereby providing each with a rewarding life experience. The matchmaking is completed by pairing veterans with selected and evaluated Rescue dogs based on the veteran's personality and lifestyle to make the perfect match. The companion dogs have the ability to assist veterans by improving mental well-being by motivating veterans to get out in the world thereby enhancing disabled veterans transition into civilian life. The overall mission of ds4v is to be a veteran dedicated program focused on matching specially identified Rescue dogs to be companions and emotional support dogs, and to help heal any emotional wounds of the veteran.