About Our Rescue

Dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs in need since 2015

Our Story

Mutts in Need is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that rescues and re-homes dogs of all sizes and breeds to homes in Orange County and the surrounding areas. Our top priority is finding safe, loving, permanent homes for our dogs, for life.

All of our rescues are micro-chipped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated and dewormed prior to adoption.

Many of our dogs are housed in foster homes throughout Orange County. ALL of our rescue staff are VOLUNTEERS--so we always appreciate donations and extra hands! See our "Be A Part" page for more info.

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Mission Statement

Mutts in Need provides care, comfort and compassion to dogs in need to bring about an end to the killing of abandoned and orphaned shelter animals. We are a non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and neglect of domestic animals.

Mutts in Need is run entirely by compassionate like-minded professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help save the lives and then care for these dogs.

Mutts in Need is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit. EIN: 88-4177695

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Our Partners

Working together to make a difference in dogs' lives

Beach Boulevard Pet Hospital

Dr. Hashimoto and Dr. Lizardo 16191 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA (714) 847-1291

South Orange County Animal Hospital

Dr. Kim, Dr. Tani, Dr. Jette 24801 Raton Drive, Lake Forest, CA (949) 313-6331

Villa Park Animal Clinic

Dr. Kang 17859 Santiago Blvd # A, Orange, CA 714-998-4322

Pet Strands Grooming

1224 N Tustin St, Orange, CA (657) 237-2460

Splash-N-Dash Dog Wash

883 S. Tustin St. Orange, CA

Garden of Grooming

3702 E Chapman Ave f, Orange, CA (714) 639-3661 Visit Site

Coach my K9

Steve Bitner (949) 306-3010 Visit Site

Rayo's K9 Academy

Raymond rayosk9academy@gmail.com Visit Site

The Farmer's Dog

Visit Site Use this link to get 70% off your first shipment (for new members only). Every time this link is used, our rescue receives food donations from The Farmer's Dog.

Pet Supplies Plus

20539 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA

GameCraft Brewing - Anaheim

1884 S. Santa Cruz St, Anaheim, CA

Sports Basement

10800 Kalama River Ave, Huntington Beach, CA

Everywhere Brewery

1501 W. Orangewood Ave. #101, Orange, CA

Animalia Pet Supplies

11881 Valley View St, Garden Grove, CA

Pathlines

+1 (943) 230-0492 hello@pathlines.net Visit Site

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about adopting from us

Our adoption fee depends on the dog’s age and medical needs, but the average range is $300-$600. This fee covers spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm testing, deworming, and any additional medical care the dog has received while in our care.

The typical adoption process takes 1 week from application submission to taking your dog home. This includes time for application review, home visit (if required), meet and greet, and final approval. We want to ensure every match is perfect for both the dog and the family.

Note: We do not do same-day adoptions. We want to ensure every step of our adoption process is met.

We do not do out-of-state adoptions.

Yes! We welcome applications from renters. You'll need to provide written proof from your landlord that dogs are allowed, along with any breed or size restrictions. We want to make sure your new companion is welcome in your home.

We have a lifetime return policy for all of our dogs. In the adoption contract, it is an agreement to return the dog to us if for any reason the adoption doesn't work out. We also provide post-adoption support and are always here to help with any challenges that arise.

Get In Touch

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Whether you're ready to adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate, there's a perfect way for you to help

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