North Star Rescue

News

Please note that the North Star Rescue website is currently down for maintenance as of 04/26/2012. We expect to be back up and running by Sunday, 04/29/2012. Thank you for your patience.

Adopting A Friend

Please e-mail adoptions@northstarrescue.org for more information.

Who We Are

North Star Rescue is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to the welfare of small companion animals. We are the only rescue organization in the San Francisco Bay Area specifically dedicated to all species of pet rodents and rabbits. North Star Rescue provides a variety of services to help small companion animals, including: Rescue and Foster Services for California Shelters, Public Adoptions of Small Animals, Behavioral Advice, Educational Events and More. Unlike a traditional shelter, North Star Rescue has no central location, instead relying on private foster homes and public adoption outposts with locations in Danville, San Jose, Sonoma and Santa Rosa. We are a network of foster homes run by dedicated volunteers who have united under the common goal of keeping small animals from being euthanized when they have nowhere else to go.

Our website offers information on how you can adopt your next small pet from North Star Rescue, care information for a variety of species, and up to date information on current projects with our rescue and news about small animal welfare. Thank you for taking the time to visit, and remember...

Make Adoption your First Option!

Come Visit Us

North Star Rescue is a network of multiple foster homes and adoption outposts spread all over the California Bay Area.

North Star Rescue - Administrative Headquarters / Main Foster Home

Location: Private Residence, Available for Appointments in Novato, CA
E-mail: adoptions@northstarrescue.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Services: Chinchilla, Guinea Pig, Rat, Hamster and Mouse Adoptions, Consultation, Press Release, Shelter Relations
Hours of Operation: 7 Days a Week, By Appointment Only
Additional Notes:
North Star Rescue's administrative headquarters and main foster home is located in Novato, CA. We are available for adoptions and pet consultations by appointment only. (This location is currently closed for adoptions)

Danville Foster Home - East Bay Adoption Outpost

Location: Private Residence, Available for Appointments in Danville, CA
E-mail: cynthia@northstarrescue.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Services: Rabbit, Rat, Guinea Pig and Hamster Adoptions
Hours of Operation: Please E-mail for Current Schedule

Sonoma Pet Center & Aquatics - Sonoma Adoption Outpost

Location:201 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 (In the Whole Foods Shopping Center)
Phone Number: 707-996-1672
Services: Rabbit and Hamster Adoptions
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM

Bennet Valley Pet Center - Santa Rosa Adoption Outpost

Location: 2700 Yulupa Avenue #19, Santa Rosa, CA
Phone Number: 707-577-0663
Services: Rabbit, Chinchilla and Hamster Adoptions
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM

Andy's Pet Shop - South Bay Adoption Outpost

Location: 51 Notre Dame, San Jose, CA
Phone Number: (408) 297-0840
Services: Currently featuring hundreds of adoptable rats from the Rat Hoarding Rescue
Hours of Operation: 7 Days a Week, 10 AM to 8 PM Additional Notes:
Andy's Pet Shop is in the process of re-opening their adoption center for animals of multiple species, but currently are providing space for the Emergency Rat Shelter for over 1,000 domestic rats rescued from a hoarding situation. Rat adoptions are now open seven days a week while all of the rescued rats wait to find new homes!