LOVE FOR DOGS
Small Dogs. Big Second Chances
We're an all-volunteer, all-foster rescue in Scottsdale & Phoenix & Cottonwood, AZ — saving small dogs who are sick, scared, or running out of time.
Who we are
Love For Dogs is a 501(c)3 nonprofit rescue based in Scottsdale, Arizona serving Maricopa and Yavapai counties. We're 100% volunteer-run and 100% foster-based — which means every dog in our care lives in a real home, not a cage.
Since our founding, we've rescued over 450 dogs and counting.
We specialize in the dogs who need us most:
🐾 Small dogs with medical needs
🐾 Fospice dogs — seniors and terminally ill dogs spending their final days loved
🐾 Undersocialized and "shut down" dogs who just need patience and time to bloom
No dog is too broken, too sick, or too scared. Every dog deserves a soft place to land.
ADOPT
Find Your Dog
Small, lovable, and ready for you. Browse our adoptable dogs and fill out a quick questionnaire to get started.
FOSTER
Open Your Home
We can't save dogs without foster homes. We provide everything — food, supplies, vet care. You provide the love.
DONATE
Give a Dog a Chance
Can't adopt or foster right now? Your donation goes 100% toward vet bills, supplies, and saving more lives. No salaries. No shelters. Just dogs.
How It Works
How Adoption Works at Love For Dogs
We're a foster-based rescue, so there's no shelter to visit. Here's how it works:
1. Browse our adoptable dogs at lovefordogs.org/our-dogs
2. Fill out our adoption questionnaire at lovefordogs.org/adopt-foster
3. A volunteer will reach out to learn more about you and your home
4. We'll arrange a meet & greet based on dog fit and foster availability
5. Welcome your new best friend home 🐾
Have questions? Email us at info@lovefordogs.org
Need Help - We've Got Resources
We know not every situation leads to adoption — and that's okay. There's still help:
LOST OR FOUND A DOG?
Post on PetcoLoveLost, Nextdoor, Ring, and Straydar on Facebook. Any vet will scan for a microchip for free. If you've lost a dog, file the form with HARTT immediately at azhartt.org.
NEED TO SURRENDER A DOG?
We only accept social small dogs under 20 lbs and when we are full cannot take owner surrenders — most rescues are full. Email us with your dog's info and we'll do our best to point you in the right direction if we can't help.
NEED HELP KEEPING YOUR PET?
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Pet food: pacc911.org/chuck-waggin or cause4pawsaz.org
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Financial help with deposits or vet bills: azpetproject.org
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Facing housing loss with pets: lostourhome.org
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Rehoming resources: rehome.adoptapet.com or getyourpet.com
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