San Mateo County, CA

San Mateo County, CA Dog Resource Guide

San Mateo dog resource guide including laws, rescue organizations, environmental impacts of dog waste, and organizations DoodyCalls supports.

Humane Societies

• Peninsula Humane Society - Provides shelter, food, veterinary care for lost, stray, unwanted and injured domestic and wild animals in our community. In addition to saving animals and finding homes, the PHS is active in educational programs for our community. These are just a few reasons why San Mateo DoodyCalls is a proud sponsor of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA 10% Give Back Program.
  
  12 Airport Boulevard
  San Mateo, CA 94401
  650.340.7022
  
  The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (Pick of the Litter) operates a resale store at 1127 Chula Vista in Burlingame, just off Broadway and close to Highway 101 and Cal Train. It features various second-hand treasures, including: clothing, household items, furniture, art, jewelry, electronics, books, vintage and costume clothing, as well as a children’s department. All proceeds directly benefit the shelter animals at PHS/SPCA.
• Palo Alto Human Society - PAHS is a volunteer-run organization, providing programs through direct intervention, education and advocacy.
• Humane Society Silicon Valley - The Society is dedicated to providing education and animal care, and promoting cats, dogs, and rabbits as family members.
• East Bay SPCA List and Links - Links to East Bay animal support groups.
• S. F. Bay Area Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups - A full list of links and phone numbers of San Francisco Bay Area Shelters and Rescue Groups by area code.

DoodyCalls Partners

• Pet Food Express - Supporters of our IN & OUT Pet Food and Supplies delivery program. Pet Food Express has also helped us promote our 10% PHS Give Back Program and with charity events that have vested of over 120 Police K-9 Units in the Bay Area.
  
  Beyond being the Bay Area’s premier Pet Food suppliers, PFE's mission is to help their local animal shelters and pet community.
• The Peninsula Professional Pet Sitters Network - Promotes continuing education for pet sitters. All sitters are insured and adhere to Pet Sitters International's “Standards of Excellence.”

Bay Area Rescue Groups, By Breed

• NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue - Is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, which rescues and places adoptable golden retrievers in Northern California. Good people placing golden retrievers in good homes.
• Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue - The Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (GGLRR) is a nonprofit organization of outstanding Lab lovers looking to brighten up someone’s life with man’s best friend. What better breed than a Labrador?
• Pound puppy rescue - Founded in 2001, Pound Puppy Rescue is a nonprofit volunteer organization whose goal is to keep puppies out of overcrowded shelters.
• Pets In Need - (PIN) is a nonprofit, "no-kill" adoption shelter. Pets In Need takes in dogs and cats who have "run out of time" at public shelters. 873 Fifth Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063.
• Nor Cal Irish Setter Rescue - Nor Cal is a Non-profit organization working to find permanent homes for Irish Setters.
• Nor Cal Boxer Rescue - Nor Cal Boxer Rescue provides a sanctuary for boxers in need in Texas and California. Boxers come to Nor Cal Boxer Rescue from shelters and owners forced to give up their dogs due to changing life circumstances, such as: relocation, financial hardship, divorce, illness or death.
• Dalmatian Club of Northern California - Preserving and improving the Dalmatian breed is their mission.
• Dog Works Canine Rescue - Specializing in the placement of Doberman Pinschers and retired racing Greyhounds throughout the Bay area.
• Fox Terrier Club of Northern California - Before being placed in homes, each dog is neutered or spayed and temperaments are identified through personality analysis. Dogs can range in age (generally from 2 to 9 years).
• The Newfoundland Club of Northern California - Finding homes for these gentle giants is their priority.
• Nor Cal Poodle Rescue, Inc. - Volunteers finding homes for poodles and poodle mixes in need of a second chance
• PugSavers - Pug Savers was founded in June 2002 by a group of former P.R.O.S. members who wanted to do more to help the pugs in their community.
• Bay Area Siberian Husky Club - Siberian Husky rescue in the Bay Area has been remarkably successful in finding homes for their Huskies.
• San Francisco Samoyed Rescue - Educating prospective adopters and new owners about the Samoyed breed. Meeting care and training requirements are a top prerequisite before adoption.
• Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association - This organization finds permanent homes for Whippets.
• Vizsla Club of Northern California - Their mission is to do everything in their power to protect and advance the health and well being of the Vizsla Breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, field trials, hunting tests, obedience trials, agility trials and such other events as may be sanctioned by the American Kennel Club.

Dog Parks and Dog Park Support Organizations

• Shore Dogs - The mission of Share Dogs is to promote responsible dog ownership and to maintain the off-leash dog park in partnership with the city of Redwood City. Share Dogs also works to promote community spirit and involvement.
• San Francisco Bay Area Dog Park - A great one-stop resource for those interested in off-leash parks.

San Mateo County Animal Laws

• San Mateo County Animal Laws - All dogs are to be on leash and under control whenever they are off the owner’s property. The leash must be no more than six (6) feet in length.
• Parks and Recreation Laws - Pick up After Your Pup! It is your responsibility to “pick up” after your dog and immediately dispose of the waste properly.

Pet Waste Issues

• Questions & Answers About Disposing of Your Dog's Waste - Not local, but a great site for answers. For example:
  
  Q. Doesn't dog poop make good fertilizer?
  A. Dog poop contains bacteria from your dog's digestive system that can be passed along to plants. A person can become ill by eating fruits or vegetables from a plant "fertilized" with dog poop. Don't use your dog's poop as fertilizer!
• San Francisco Looking to the Future Put Poop to Work - Good article on converting animal waste into fuel. We are communicating with Nor Cal Waste Systems to identify how we at DoodyCalls can help. Recycling dog waste is our ultimate goal!

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