San Mateo County, CA

San Mateo County, CA Dog Resource Guide

Local Laws and Ordinances that Affect Dog Owners

• 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.

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 on-stop resource of off-leash parks in the area.

Humane Societies and Animal Shelters

• Peninsula Humane Society - Provides shelter, food, and veterinary care for lost, stray, unwanted and injured domestic and wild animals in our community.  Besides saving animals, the PHS is very 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.
  
  The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (Pick of the Liter) operates a resale store at 1127 Chula Vista in Burlingame, just off Broadway and close to Highway 101 and Cal Train. The store offers various second-hand treasures including clothing, household items, furniture, art, jewelry, electronics, books, vintage, costume clothing, and a children’s department. All proceeds directly benefit the shelter animals at PHS/SPCA.
• Palo Alto Human Society - PAHS is a volunteer-run organization that provides programs through direct intervention, education and advocacy.
• Humane Society Silicon Valley - The Society is dedicated to providing education and animal care.
• East Bay SPCA
• 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 organized by area code.

Dog Rescue Groups

NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue - This is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, which rescues adoptable golden retrievers in Northern California. Good people looking for homes for man’s best friend.

Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue - The Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. (GGLRR) is a nonprofit tax-exempt corporation. Another outstanding group of Lab lover’s looking to brighten up someone’s life with man’s best friend.

Pound puppy rescue - Pound Puppy Rescue is a nonprofit founded in 2001. The goal of this all volunteer organization is to keep puppies out of overcrowded shelters.

Pets In Need - Pets In Need (PIN) is a nonprofit no-kill adoption shelter. Pets In Need brings back dogs and cats from public shelters when they have run out of time
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 as strays, and from owners who need to give up their dogs due to changing life circumstances such as: relocation, financial hardship, divorce, illness, or death.

Dalmatian Club of Northern California - The Dalmatian Club works to find good homes for Dalmatians.

Dog Works Canine Rescue - Specializing in the placement of Doberman Pinschers and Greyhounds throughout the Bay area.

Fox Terrier Club of Northern California - The Fox Terrier Club finds great homes for these rambunctious little dogs.

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 - What a great mission statement; check it out. 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 exceptionally successful at finding homes needy dogs.

Northern California Whippet Fanciers Association - The Whippet Fanciers Association finds great homes for these great dogs.

Visla Club of Northern California - Members support rescue efforts and are also involved in showing their dogs in conformation, field work, agility, tracking, obedience, rally obedience, and canine freestyle.

Other Dog Organizations and Ideas That We Support

• Pet Food Express - Supporters of our IN & OUT Pet food and supplies delivery program, they also help us promote our 10% PHS give back program. Beyond being the Bay Area’s premier Pet Food suppliers, their mission is to help their local animal shelters and 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.”