We rescue the cats and dogs that are most overlooked — black cats, old dogs, and special-needs pets — and give them the loving homes they deserve.
Black Cats & Old Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue that saves the lives of cats and dogs from kill shelters — the ones other rescues pass by. We don't turn an animal away because of its age, breed, color, temperament, or health. Every animal we take in receives full veterinary care and lives in a loving foster home until it finds a family of its own.
We work every day to keep animals out of shelters and pets with the families who love them.
We pull overlooked cats and dogs from shelters and place them in foster care until adoption.
Trap-Neuter-Return humanely controls stray, community, and feral cat populations.
Low-cost spay/neuter and wellness assistance for families who need a hand.
Emergency vet aid and support programs that help people keep the pets they love.
Black cats wait longest in shelters. Senior dogs are passed over for puppies. Animals with medical needs or shy personalities are often the first to run out of time. These are exactly the animals we exist for.
Given a quiet foster home, good medical care, and a little patience, these overlooked pets blossom into the most grateful, devoted companions you could ask for.
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Every adoption is a life saved twice — once when we pull them from the shelter, and again when they walk into your home. Our animals come spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccines, and ready to love.
"Wonderful organization! Thank you so much for working with us. My mother loves her new fur baby!"
— Andi C., adopter
It takes a whole community to save these animals. Here's how you can be part of it.
Give an animal a safe place to heal and grow. We cover the vet care and supplies.
Whether you adopt, foster, donate, or simply share our animals, you help us say "yes" to one more pet in need.