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A Better Chance Rescue Dog rescue in San Mateo, CA

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.

Contact Tina Chiang
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San Mateo, CA 94403
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Adoptable pets at A Better Chance Rescue

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

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pinot's adoption status with email updates.
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Pinot

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 11 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bart's adoption status with email updates.
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Bart

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Holly's adoption status with email updates.
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Holly

Dutch Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 9 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mika's adoption status with email updates.
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Mika

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hero's adoption status with email updates.
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Hero

Australian Kelpie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Harley's adoption status with email updates.
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Harley

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
San Mateo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Fan-Fan's adoption status with email updates.
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Fan-Fan

Belgian Malinois/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
San Mateo, CA

Rescue FAQs

North America

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. 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

https://www.abetterchancerescue.org/adopt-application

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MARTY MCFLY - FFPR's adoption status with email updates.
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MARTY MCFLY - FFPR

Domestic Longhair

Male, Kitten
Antioch, CA
We'll also keep you updated on CHOLO's adoption status with email updates.
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CHOLO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A1348597's adoption status with email updates.
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A1348597

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SELUNE's adoption status with email updates.
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SELUNE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Santa Clara, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bran's adoption status with email updates.
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Bran

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Dublin, CA

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