{"id":617,"date":"2023-12-01T23:05:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/?page_id=617"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:07:46","slug":"animal-rescue-adoptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/animal-rescue-adoptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Rescue &amp; Adoptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/pethealth\/bunny.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A woman holding a rabbit.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Pet Health Care<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Pet Health Center<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Animal Rescue and Adoptions<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Animal Rescue and Adoptions<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Pet Health Center<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/about-the-pet-health-center\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">About<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/phc-services\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Services<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/preventative-and-wellness-plan-paw\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">PAW Plan<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mb-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/animal-rescue-adoptions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Animal Rescue &amp; Adoptions<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mb-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mb-8\"><\/div>\n                        <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n      \n      \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content\">\n        <h3>Find your new best friend!<\/h3>\n<p>At the Western University of Health Sciences&#8217; College of Veterinary Medicine, we proudly collaborate with a diverse range of rescue organizations. This partnership allows our students invaluable hands-on experience with patients requiring critical medical attention, and gives them valuable exposure to the needs of the community. Western U Pet Health Center is dedicated to providing top-tier veterinary care to these deserving patients.<\/p>\n<p>Our commitment to compassionate care extends to the following charitable organizations, all of whom share a common mission: to offer homeless cats and dogs a second chance at a healthy and joyful life. Through our combined efforts, we strive to find these furry friends loving forever homes.<\/p>\n<p>Under special circumstances, we occasionally may even offer adoptions at our very own Pet Health Center! Check back frequently for up-to-date options, or check us out on social media for the latest news!<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3>Charitable Organizations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxer-rescue-la.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boxer Rescue Los Angeles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westcoastboxerrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Coast Boxer Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catsinneed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cats in Need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/catloverescue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cat Love Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofuplandanimalshelter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upland Animal Shelter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgvhumane.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Gabriel Valley Humane Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malteserescuecalifornia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maltese Rescue California<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/socalbr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So-Cal Boxer Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ontario Rescue\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allpawsrescue-rehab.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All Paws Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pricelesspetrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Priceless Pets Rescue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpingoutpetseveryday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helping Out Pets Everyday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>WesternU Pet Health Center Adoptions<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-626 alignleft\" src=\"\/media\/pethealth\/pup_kitt_sleep.jpg\" alt=\"Kitten, dog.\" width=\"235\" height=\"158\" \/>Sorry! It looks like all of our current on-campus adoptions have found their fur-ever home! We encourage you to reconsider the charitable organizations we support above!<\/p>\n<p>On rare occasions, our Pet Health Center may take in very local strays that may need a little extra care. <strong>We do not accept animals from the general public<\/strong>, however&#8211; please reach out to some of our partnering rescues!<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":0,"parent":106,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-617","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"July 21, 2026 | Animal Rescue &amp; Adoptions | Pet Health Care\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pethealth\/phc\/animal-rescue-adoptions\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 4.9.10\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth\\\/phc\\\/animal-rescue-adoptions\\\/#breadcrumblist\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth#listItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth\\\/phc\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Pet Health Center\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth\\\/phc\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Pet Health Center\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth\\\/phc\\\/\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.westernu.edu\\\/pethealth\\\/phc\\\/animal-rescue-adoptions\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Animal Rescue &amp; 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