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Wet Noses Rescue

San Diego, CA 92067

Contact
Email info@wetnosesrescue.org
Phone
cats & dogs at Wet Noses Rescue
1 - 10 of 67 adoptable pets at this shelter

Areas Wet Noses Rescue serves

Punta de Mita, MX
San Diego, CA
Seattle, CA
Portland, OR
San Jose, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Santa Barbara, CA

Wet Noses Rescue's adoption process

1.

Submit Application

The application is found on our website and it starts the process.

2.

Interview

We perform a quick phone interview of the applicant and discuss the possible match.

3.

Home Check

We perform a virtual home check by WhatsApp or Zoom.

4.

Approve Application

5.

Take the Pet Home

If needed, we have an extensive flight angel network that will deliver the pet to the nearest airport for pickup.

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We have been refining the process for a few years now. It is important to us that the pet matches the new owner as much as possible.

Adoption application

About Wet Noses Rescue

Two women, one American, and one Mexican met in Sayulita through their mutual concern for the many sick, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs and cats in the area.

They began working together informally to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for these animals. Their efforts eventually led to the formation of Wet Noses Rescue, which has grown from a small backyard operation to an expanding nonprofit housed on a property with dedicated facilities in Punta de Mita. Providing the animals with health care, rehabilitation, socialization, and careful evaluation which is needed for a successful adoption to new homes in the United States and Canada.

Wet Noses Rescue also provides Spay/Neuter clinics in the local community to reduce overpopulation and vaccinations to reduce the prevalence of serious diseases such as Parvo and Distemper.

Wet Noses Rescue's adopted pets

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