Rescue the Underdog

Animal rescue in San Francisco, California

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San Francisco, CA 94123

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Adoptable Pets at Rescue the Underdog

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Ozzie

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo

San Francisco, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Rusty

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Roo

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Shadow

Shar Pei/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Tiffany

Chihuahua

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos

San Francisco, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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John

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Noodle

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 yrs 11 mos

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Flower

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 11 mos

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Rescue FAQs

​Rescue the Underdog is small group of volunteers working in the San Francisco Bay Area. We rescue dogs that would otherwise be euthanized in high kill Central Valley shelters and bring them to the Bay Area where they are placed in loving, lasting homes.
San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, San Francisco County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, San Benito County, Alameda County, Marin County, Solano County, Napa County, Sonoma County, Santa Cruz County
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date with vaccines and have been microchipped.

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Tom Nook

Siamese

Male, Adult

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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AVOCADO

Pigeon

Female, 2 mos

San Francisco, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Medium
Details
No Details Provided
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LUCKY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos

San Francisco, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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