There are 33 dog rescues and animal shelters in Nebraska with a public listing: 21 shelters and 12 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.
Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.
Dog rescues near cities in Nebraska
Breed rescues in Nebraska
Husker's Hope Dachshund Rescue, Inc
Dog rescues and shelters in Nebraska
Nebraska Humane Society
Capital Humane Society Pieloch Pet Adoption Center
Animal Shelter of Northeast Nebraska
Start Over Rover
Jeanette Hunt (Blair) Animal Shelter
York Adopt A-Pet
Hearts United For Animals
Kearney Area Animal Shelter
12 Hills Dog Rescue
Beatrice Humane Society
FurEver Home, Inc.
McCook Humane Society
Paws & Claws Adoption Center
North Platte City Animal Shelter
Adopt-A-Dog Animal Rescue, Inc.
Saunders County Lost Pets - Pet Rescue
Town and Country Animal Rescue
Dodge County Humane Society
Catz Angels CARE, Inc.
Holt County Animal Shelter
Aurora Adopt A Pet
Midwest Wheaten Rescue
Central Nebraska Humane Society
Husker's Hope Dachshund Rescue, Inc
Plattsmouth Animal Shelter
Sam & Lela Schuler Humane Society
Bacan dog rescue
TNR NORTH PLATTE
Country Haven Rescue
Furbaby Rescue Midwest
Grand Island Animal Rescue Co.
Borders Without Boundaries Rescue
Lufts Happy Herd Farm
Looking for a specific breed?
Shelters and rescues in Nebraska take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 141 dog breeders in Nebraska.
Questions
How many dog rescues are there in Nebraska?
We list 33 places to adopt a dog in Nebraska: 21 animal shelters and 12 rescue groups, of which 2 work with a single breed.
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Nebraska?
Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.
Are there breed rescues in Nebraska?
Yes: Midwest Wheaten Rescue and Husker's Hope Dachshund Rescue, Inc. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.