A Better Chance Rescue
Animal rescue in San Mateo, California
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Address
San Mateo, CA 94403Hours of Operation
Donation
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San Mateo, CA 94403Hours of Operation
Contact
Tina ChiangPhone
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San Mateo, CA 94403Hours of Operation
Contact
Tina ChiangPhone
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Adoptable Pets at A Better Chance Rescue
Kimmie
Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Roscoe
Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Male, 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Rosie
Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Female, 2 yrs 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Rose
Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Female, 1 yr
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Rex
Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)
Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Life
Beagle/Labrador Retriever
Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Molly
Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever
Female, 4 yrs 7 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Becca
Collie/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)
Female, 4 yrs
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Scooby
Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever
Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
1 - 9 of 10 pets available
Rescue FAQs
A Better Chance is a rescue organization. We are a group of dedicated, animal-loving individuals and we believe every dog should have a home and the chance to be loved. We rescue homeless, abused, neglected, and abandoned dogs that are living horrible conditions and often forgotten about.
North America
- Submit Application
- Approve Application
- Home Check
Additional adoption info
Adoption Donation: US$450
which covers for vaccinations, spayed/neuter, blood test, heartworms and flea treatment.
After application approved, we required a home visit and signed agreement to ensure that all our dogs are going to safe homes.
Adoption application
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Kai
Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)
Male, Young
San Mateo, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
Penny
Calico
Female, 15 yrs 4 mos
Belmont, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with cats
Story
Oreo
Other/Unknown
Male, Adult
Burlingame, CA
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Standard
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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