- Suburban Philadelphia, PA
- info@homeatlastdogrescue.com
HOME AT LAST IS COMPRISED OF volunteers whose goal is to save the lives of homeless dogs suffering in shelters and puppy mills, as well as dogs in other unfortunate circumstances.
We are not a shelter and have no physical facility to house the dogs. Instead, our rescued dogs live in volunteer foster homes where they can decompress and learn love again. Our fosters who know their needs and behaviors then match the dogs with their adopters and forever homes.
Since 2008 we have rescued over 24,000 dogs.
Our volunteers visit the farms every week. On average, they rescue 15 retired breeder dogs, and 10 puppies who are “too old to be sold” or in need of medical care.
This “open intake” shelter in the city cannot turn any animal away. On average, they take in 573 dogs a month!.
HAL can only help a small percent of requests from the 125 emails received every month for surrenders due to owners’ death, housing situation, etc.
40-50 dogs a day can be surrendered to their Humane Society. Our partners send HAL descriptions of their “most adoptable,” but dogs can only be rescued if HAL has a volunteer willing to foster.
HAL pulls dogs from 15 different overcrowded shelters, meaning an average of 300 dogs are waiting each day to be rescued, including pregnant moms and dogs of all ages.
Besides partnerships with local groups and businesses, HAL’s largest annual fundraiser, the “Howloween 5K and 1-Mile Walk” has brought thousands of enthusiastic dogs and people together for over 10 years for costumed, spirited fun!
We’re sorry, but due to the volume of intakes from shelters and puppy mills, and the shortage of foster families, HAL is unable to assist with owner surrenders at this time.
Please note, we cannot legally take in stray animals. If you find a stray animal, contact your local animal control.
