If your heart is absolutely set on adopting a purebred, we highly recommend that you adopt one from your local animal shelter or from a reputable Breed Rescue Organization.   We would ask, however, that you also consider one of the millions of homeless, mixed breed animals living in shelters or being fostered by Animal Welfare organizations. 

Did you know that 25% of the dogs  in shelters are purebreds? Please remember that  when you "buy" versus "adopt" a pet you are stimulating demand; this results in more breeding, more births, and sadly more  animals being put to sleep. 

Purebred Pals, Rochester, NY   Purebred Pals provides adoption, rescue and training to purebred dogs and cats in and around the Rochester, NY area

Greyhound Adoption of Greater Rochester, NY

Buffalo Pug and Small Breed Rescue

Bassett Hound Rescue - Buffalo, New York 

Brightstar German Shepherd Rescue

All Basset's Cherished Basset Hound Rescue, Inc. of   NY

Pixie's Legacy - Doberman Rescue of NY (Fairport Rep)

Genesee Valley Boxer Rescue

Rochester Boxer Rescue 

GRROWLS-NY - Golden Retriever Rescue Group in New York

Yellow Labrador Retrievers and Others @ www.rudysrescue.org 

Siberian Husky Rescue Contacts  US - email 
Patricia Leight, 601 Clay Ave., Rochester, NY
E-mail: siberian@frontiernet.net 

Northeast Great Pyrenees Rescue  - Rochester Contract - suzannep@rochester.rr.com

Scottish Terrier Rescue Association of Northern New York  (in Syracuse) Rochester Contact   Cheri Biggs, cherix@rochester.rr.com 

2.   Type in the Breed of  the dog / cat  you are looking for followed by the words "Rescue" (e.g., Terrier Rescue, Dalmatian Rescue, Labrador Rescue, etc,).

3.   Yahoo will bring up your results.Don't Give Up! Most often Yahoo reports that there are NOmatches in its Catagories;  DO click on the  Go To Web Page Matches Link that will be displayed.

4.  This will give you a lot of webpages to look through. You will have to do some research.  Some Tips: 

     (a)  First scan the list to see if you can find a rescue group  in your state.
     (b)  If you find one, look at the website and email them asking them if there is someone in your local city, town, or area
            that handles breed rescues.
     (c)  Even if you can't find a rescue in your state, your emails to other states will give you leads.  Often Rescue Groups 
           cross many states even when located in one state.