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Island Dog Rescue

Animal rescue in Virginia Beach, VA

Saving dogs from the Caribbean Islands and trying to help solve the overpopulation problem along the way. We are the rescuers, rehabilitators, and adoption specialists.

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Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Island Dog Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Odie's adoption status with email updates.
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Odie

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Cookie's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookie

Cattle Dog/Canaan Dog

Female, Young
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Apollo's adoption status with email updates.
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Apollo

Shih Tzu/Collie

Male, Puppy
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Mario's adoption status with email updates.
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Mario

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Loki's adoption status with email updates.
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Loki

Dachshund

Male, Adult
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Bart's adoption status with email updates.
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Bart

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Brownie's adoption status with email updates.
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Brownie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Aurora's adoption status with email updates.
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Aurora

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Puppy
Virginia Beach, VA

Rescue FAQs

Virginia

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Submit application, interview, meet the pet, take the pet home, sign adoption contract, pay the fee. That’s it!

Adoption application

https://islanddogrescue.rescuegroups.org/forms/form?formid=7208

Pets at shelters & rescues near Island Dog Rescue

Happy Tails Refuge

P.O. Box 10147,
Virginia Beach, VA 23450

Paws 2 Rescue

4820 Bel Aire Lane,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Chesapeake Keeshond Rescue

P.O. Box 268,
Bena, VA 23018

We'll also keep you updated on Kit Kat's adoption status with email updates.
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Kit Kat

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Newport News, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Towser's adoption status with email updates.
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Towser

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 6 yrs 10 mos
Norfolk, VA
We'll also keep you updated on SWEET SINATRA-FAMILY DOG's adoption status with email updates.
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SWEET SINATRA-FAMILY DOG

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Norfolk, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Honeybun 4's adoption status with email updates.
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Honeybun 4

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Portsmouth, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Steph's adoption status with email updates.
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Steph

Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Va Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Velvet's adoption status with email updates.
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Velvet

Siberian Husky

Female, 5 mos
Gloucester, VA

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