Local Dog Rescues

More people helping more floofs.

Regina and southern Saskatchewan are supported by volunteer-run and foster-based rescue organizations doing a remarkable amount of work behind the scenes.

This directory is a simple place to find them. Explore their current adoptable dogs, foster programs, volunteer opportunities and ways to support the work they do.

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Rescue Directory

Regina & area dog rescue organizations

Rescue capacity changes quickly. Visit each organization directly for current adoptable dogs, intake information, foster needs and donation requests.

Regina to Esterhazy Region

Foster-based rescue & community dog management

Angels of Hope Animal Rescue

Angels of Hope works with dogs in foster homes across the Regina-to-Esterhazy region and is developing community-based, sustainable approaches to dog management and animal welfare.

As of March 2026, the organization says it is closed to new intakes while refining its vision and operations, but dogs already in care remain available for adoption.

Visit Angels of Hope

Regina & Southern Saskatchewan

Foster-based dog rescue

Bright Eyes Dog Rescue

Bright Eyes Dog Rescue rescues stray, abandoned and surrendered dogs and places them in volunteer foster homes while they receive care, rehabilitation and preparation for adoption.

BEDR also supports education, medical outreach and efforts to reduce pet overpopulation.

Visit Bright Eyes Dog Rescue

Regina & Saskatchewan Communities

Stray-dog rescue & community partnerships

CC RezQs Regina

CC RezQs partners with reserve and rural communities to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome stray dogs while working toward safer, more sustainable community dog-management solutions.

The organization is foster-based and relies heavily on volunteer foster homes, donations and community support.

Visit CC RezQs

Regina, Moose Jaw & Surrounding Area

Volunteer foster-based dog rescue

Lucky Paws Dog Rescue

Lucky Paws brings dogs into foster care from a range of situations, including strays, abandonment and owner surrenders, and provides veterinary care and support while permanent homes are found.

Lucky Paws says its foster network includes Regina, Moose Jaw and surrounding Saskatchewan communities.

Visit Lucky Paws Dog Rescue

Regina, Weyburn & Southern Saskatchewan

Foster-based rescue, training & rehoming

Prairie Sky Dog Rescue

Prairie Sky Dog Rescue rescues dogs from a variety of situations, provides veterinary care and training, and places dogs in foster homes while working to find suitable permanent families.

Prairie Sky also educates and advocates on issues including pet overpopulation, dog-bite prevention and animal welfare.

Visit Prairie Sky Dog Rescue

Moose Jaw, Regina & Western Canada

Foster-based multi-animal rescue

Running Wild Rescue

Founded in Moose Jaw, Running Wild Rescue now works with foster homes, coordinators and partners across Saskatchewan and Western Canada, including the Regina area.

Running Wild rescues dogs as well as cats and other animals and maintains adoption and foster programs across its network.

Visit Running Wild Rescue

Regina & Saskatchewan

Volunteer foster-based dog rescue

Tigger’s Dog Rescue

Tigger’s Dog Rescue is a Regina-based volunteer organization that places dogs and puppies in foster homes while providing veterinary care and working toward permanent adoptive homes.

Tigger’s works with dogs from Regina and other Saskatchewan communities and relies on foster homes, volunteers and fundraising.

Visit Tigger’s Dog Rescue

A Note About Foster-Based Rescue

Sometimes the limiting resource is not money. It is a spare room.

Many local rescues do not operate a traditional shelter. Dogs live in volunteer foster homes while they receive veterinary care, learn household routines and wait for adoption.

That means foster capacity can directly affect how many dogs a rescue is able to help. If adoption is not right for your household but temporary care might be, check the rescue’s current foster needs.

Before You Adopt

Ask questions. Expect questions back.

A thoughtful adoption process is trying to create a lasting match, not simply move a dog out the door.

Read the rescue’s process

Applications, home checks, references, meet-and-greets and trial periods vary between organizations.

Ask about the individual dog

Foster homes can often provide useful information about energy level, routines, training, other pets and life inside a home.

Think beyond the first week

Consider exercise, training, veterinary care, housing, work schedules and whether the dog fits the household you actually have.

Are We Missing Someone?

Hey — would you add our rescue?

Absolutely.

If your organization rescues dogs in Regina or the surrounding region and should be included here, send OLDPUG your organization name, service area, website or primary public page and a short description of what you do.

We may confirm the information before adding the listing so the directory stays useful and current.

Ask to Be Added

One Directory. Many Ways to Help.

Adopt. Foster. Volunteer. Donate. Share.

You do not have to bring home another dog to make rescue work possible. Sometimes a foster home, a ride to a vet, a bag of food, a fundraiser share or a few volunteer hours is exactly what is needed.

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