Shelters and Rescues
Find local shelters, rescue groups, and animal support organizations in Spokane and nearby areas. These resources may assist with pet surrender inquiries, foster support, rescue services, and animal welfare assistance.
Local Animal Shelters & Rescue Resources
Note: Shelters and rescues often require permanent surrender of the pet and are considered a last resort. Many are by appointment only due to limited space and may not be able to accept every pet. Please contact them directly for details about their surrender process and availability.
Companions Animal Center (Hayden, ID-based)
- (208) 772-4019
- Info@companionsanimalcenter.org
- Companionsanimalcenter.org
- 10275 N Atlas Rd, Hayden, ID 83835
- Formerly aka: Kootenai Humane Society
- Takes owner surrenders
- Dogs and Cats
Furry Farm Rescue (Rathdrum, ID-based)
- Thefurryfarmrescue.org
- Ffr@thefurryfarmrescue.org
- Can be contacted via Facebook Messenger
- Dogs only – foster-based rescue
Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary (Spokane-based)
- (509) 869-4436
- Info@highergroundanimalsanctuary.org
- Highergroundanimalsanctuary.org
- Can be contacted via Facebook Messenger
- All species
Julia’s Jungle (Spokane-based)
- (509) 922-6191
- Mountainempirevet.com/julias-jungle
- 12619 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
- No Pit Bulls (cannot look like a Pit Bull)
- Cats and Dogs
Lorna’s Lovelies (Wallace, ID-based)
- (208) 512-0881
- 24 Main Ave, Wallace, ID 83873
- Can be contacted via Facebook Messenger
- Cats only
Murci’s Mission (Spokane-based)
- Information@murcismission.org
- Murcismission.org
- Can be contacted via Facebook Messenger
- Dogs and Cats, sometimes rabbits/birds
Partners for Pets (Spokane-based)
- (509) 893-9829
- Partnersforpets.org
- 8901 E Trent Ave, #101, Millwood, WA 99212
- Cats only
Path of Hope Rescue (Spokane-based)
- (509) 280-4192
- Ownersupport@pathofhoperescue.com
- Pathofhoperescue.com
- Dogs only
- Primarily takes in puppies from other states
Pounce Alliance (Spokane-based)
- Information@thepouncealliance.org
- Thepouncealliance.org
- Cats only
- Spokane-based
- Primary focus is TNR
River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary (Spokane-based)
- (509) 951-3650
- Info@riverswishanimalsanctuary.org
- Riverswishanimalsanctuary.org
- Can be contacted via Facebook Messenger
- Sanctuary for all species
Spokane Humane Society (Spokane-based)
- (509) 467-5235
- Spokanehumanesociety.org
- 6607 N Havana St, Spokane, WA 99217
- Takes owner surrenders
- Must submit an online intake form (response can take up to 3 weeks)
SpokAnimal (Spokane-based)
- Cat Intake: (509) 534-8133 x107
- Dog Intake: (509) 534-8133 x108
- Spokanimal.org
- Miracles@spokanimal.org
- 710 N Napa St, Spokane, WA 99202
- Takes owner surrenders
- Cats and Dogs
- Small dogs only (under 30lbs)