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High Sierra Animal Rescue

High Sierra Animal Rescue is a small nonprofit organization located in Plumas County, dedicated to saving the lives of homeless adoptable pets that can no longer be held at county shelters and providing with the care they need until they can be placed into permanent loving homes. Since 1999, HSAR has saved the lives of more than 4,500 adoptable pets. To learn more, to view all our adoptable pets, success stories or complete an online adoption application visit our website.

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103 Meadowridge Lane,
Portola, CA, 96122

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Plumas, Sierra and Lassen Counties in California, Washoe County in Nevada; Communities of Graeagle, Quincy, Portola, CA, and Reno, NV.

We have placed dogs into the right homes as far away as Canada to the north and Boston, MA to the east.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Visit our website for our online adoption application and for adoption fees.

Adoption application

https://www.highsierraanimalrescue.org/adoptable-dogs

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