Furry Friends Rescue

Furry Friends Rescue Dedicated to the Rescue, Sanctuary (Volunteer Foster Homes) &
Adoption of Companion Animals. No. CA We have no office, building or shelter. Each one is special.

Furry Friends Rescue (FFR) is a all-volunteer foster home-based non-profit Bay Area companion animal rescue organization (Non-profit Tax Id: #94-3308178 501(c)(3)), comprised entirely of experienced and dedicated volunteers who collectively have rescued and home fostered over 16,000 dogs and cats since 1998. All dedicated hero foster homes. Every rescue dog and cat get TLC, holistic/fresh/high qua

lity foods, supplements, home training and vet care. Once they are healthy (2-3 weeks or more depending on the dog or cat's health and behavior needs), then adopted to their forever loving homes for life as a true indoor family member. We ensure careful screening with experienced counselors, home visit for safety and support. We take our dogs and cats back for life to ensure their safety so they are never abandoned again. Foster home love their fosters as their own pets. United and inspired by our compassion for all animals, we focus our talents on saving dogs and cats destined to be euthanized in Bay Area shelters. Each rescued animal is provided veterinary attention, including examination, immunizations and spay/neuter. Then the rescued dog or cat is placed into one of our safe haven foster homes where he receives lots of TLC and basic family member training. Most of our dogs and cats are well behaved and are ready for adoption. A few may need special care to recuperate from medical, mental or physical neglect/abuse; or to regain their confidence and trust in people. Since November 1998, we have saved over 16,000 animals and the numbers are growing every day—along with 6000+ Guardian, Shelter & Rescue Assists! Our volunteer home foster about 100 dogs and cats (of all ages from young to seniors, mom and babies and special needs. Please see our "Purple Heart Miracle Club" https://www.furryfriendsrescue.org/about_us/miracle_club

Our successful team is based on core values of friendship, integrity, honor and mutual respect for each other as a team. Our shared love for our furry friends binds us to our common goal. FFR's primary focus is to utilize our talents and energies in innovative ways to save even more innocent lives by expanding our Hero Foster Home Network. https://www.furryfriendsrescue.org/about_us/foster_home_network

A key part of FFR's philosophy and practice is to build alliances and network with other reputable shelters, rescue organizations, veterinarians, doggie day cares, trainers, media and caring companies. By working together, we can save more lives together and help to eliminate the unnecessary deaths of so many adoptable animals while enhancing the lives of people as well. We pride ourselves on our great team work. It takes a village of volunteers to save thousands of dogs and cats and find them their forever family homes. Please see photos of the FFR volunteers in action on our photo galleries on our website:
https://www.furryfriendsrescue.org/

If you would like to be part of our team, please check our Volunteering page. To donate, please see our Donations page. For more information, email [email protected]. In the USA annually, 6 to 8 million dogs and cats are placed in shelters, and 3 to 4 million of them are euthanized because they are unable to be placed in homes. Help save a furry life!

❤️😍. Two tiny pups are now licking their meals.  Starting to wrestle.   Boy and girl.  About 3 1/2 weeks old now.  🥰🐶🐶 ....
09/02/2026

❤️😍. Two tiny pups are now licking their meals. Starting to wrestle. Boy and girl. About 3 1/2 weeks old now. 🥰🐶🐶

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❤️😍. Super Sweetie Rosemary, 5 mos 3 weeks, needs a new foster home by 9/8/26 due to foster mom's surgery which will tak...
09/01/2026

❤️😍. Super Sweetie Rosemary, 5 mos 3 weeks, needs a new foster home by 9/8/26 due to foster mom's surgery which will take more time for recovery. Rosie is great with all dogs, gentle, and follows. Listens well and good on leash. Great with foster home's adult dog and family. At socials, she will play with any size dog and gentle. Enjoys play ball and snuggling with person.
https://www.furryfriendsrescue.org/find_a_pet/view/39416

08/30/2026

🥕 Why Carrots Are a Smart Snack for Your Pet — The Science 🐾:

That crunchy orange treat is actually a little pharmacy of plant compounds. Here’s what the research says:

🌈 Color = Different Superpowers
Carrot color isn’t just pretty — it signals different nutrients:
• Orange = alpha- & beta-carotene
• Purple/black = anthocyanins + the highest polyphenol/antioxidant load
• Red = lycopene
• Yellow = lutein (an eye-supporting nutrient)

🛡️ A Real Immune Boost (Proven in Dogs)
In controlled studies, dogs fed beta-carotene had stronger immune responses ; higher helper-immune cells and more antibodies. Dogs genuinely absorb beta-carotene into their blood and immune cells.

🔥 Nature’s Anti-Inflammatories
Carrots contain unusual compounds called falcarinol and falcarindiol. In lab studies these calmed inflammatory signals in cells (lowering IL-6, TNF-alpha, and nitric oxide).

🦠 Happy Gut Bacteria
Carrots’ soluble fiber (pectin) is food for the good bugs in your pet’s gut. Pets need fiber for a healthy microbiome. Bacteria ferment it into short-chain fatty acids that support the gut barrier, calm inflammation, and help regulate metabolism.

🍬 Low in Sugar — and No, They Don’t “Feed Yeast”
Carrots taste a little sweet, but the actual sugar per serving is small. A carrot has a low “glycemic load,” meaning a normal treat-sized portion does not spike blood sugar. The yeast overgrowth people worry about is driven by refined/free glucose in the gut, not by the modest natural sugars in a whole, fiber-rich vegetable — in lab models it’s concentrated glucose that fuels yeast growth. Bonus: carrots’ fiber actually feeds the good bacteria instead.

👀 Eye Support
Lutein and beta-carotene are antioxidants that help protect the eye from oxidative stress.

✅ Pet-Parent Tips
Offer carrots raw for a satisfying crunch (great for teething puppies, too!) or lightly cooked, depending on your dog (and what kitties prefer). Steamed, mashed carrots (mixed with bone broth) work great on a lick mat, and slicing mini carrots into thin rings makes great low-calorie training treats for dieting dogs 🥕
➡️ 1 inch of carrot for every 3 pounds of body weight per day.

Sweetie Susie and her sibling, Sabrina,  that was adopted, are hanging out at their home boarding.  They recognized each...
08/29/2026

Sweetie Susie and her sibling, Sabrina, that was adopted, are hanging out at their home boarding. They recognized each other right away and very happy.
Magnificent Muttz

Susie is perfect and well behaved at home. Easy to walk and listens. Affectionate and social. She is waiting for her forever adoption home. 😍🐶.

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08/29/2026

Puppy and dog social at our FFR Dog Showcase at PFE Campbell 8/23/26. All social and happy pups. Cosmo, Bella, Rosemary and Holly. Having fun.

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Update Sunday evening:  💜😍. Super huge thanks to two hero foster homes that are now fostering the bottle puppies!  Set o...
08/28/2026

Update Sunday evening: 💜😍. Super huge thanks to two hero foster homes that are now fostering the bottle puppies! Set of 2 and 3. Whew! 🐶
Huge thanks to their emergency weekend foster home for saving them Friday evening from the shelter and buying supplies. Saw
Shelters have no one over night to bottle feed, so they will PTS bottle babies if no rescue same day.

Please share!

Update: Just confirmed 💜🥰 hero temp foster home and transporter now for the weekend. Can split up the pups to two or three depending on how well they bottle Or start to lick slurry. Need another foster home by Monday to split up in sets of 2 or 3.

Urgent. 🥰. Need experienced bottle puppy foster home for five 3 weeks pups. All seem healthy. Not sure of breed type. They were found dumped at a park. Cruel people.

Local SJAC shelter contacted us for help.

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08/28/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day for our Clear the Shelters event! Stop by and bring home a new best friend! 🐶🐱

The Tri-City Animal Shelter is participating in the annual nationwide Clear the Shelters event from August 1 – August 31, 2026 — a month-long campaign dedicated to finding loving homes for shelter animals in our community.

To help empty our kennels, we're offering waived adoption and microchip fees ALL MONTH LONG!

📍Adoption hours: Wednesday - Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm.
🔗 To view adoptable animals: fremont.gov/animalshelter

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PO Box 7270
Fremont, CA
94587

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