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**Note that the individuals/groups listed above have not been screened by myself, Jennifer Misfeldt.  I do not take responsibility for any issues that arise through the use of this list. 
It is up to you as a user to determine the creditability of the individual/group you contact/refer.

**This list of rescue groups by breed has been created as a source of reference to individuals looking to adopt or are in need of rehoming their pet. 
This list has been made public and can be handed out to anyone.  

Updated last: 7/27/10

Breed Email City/State Phone Name Website
Afghan Hound Omaha 402-392-8580 Christopher Hughes www.afghanhound.net/
  Bellevue 402-291-3999 Scott & Vynette Hughes www.afghanhound.net/
Airedale Terrier duncan4@tconl.com  Omaha 402-896-5208 Ken and Susan Duncan www.aire-rescue.com
  Pat.M.McCauley@hud.gov  Omaha 402-657-8690 Pat McCauley www.aire-rescue.com
  ksairerescuegals@yahoo.com KS 913-709-5410 Terry Kratchman www.aire-rescue.com
  twoadts@yahoo.com  Springfield 402-345-5866/402-253-3103 Linda Brannon Myers  www.nebraska-airedales.com
Alaskan Klee Kai bod@akkrescue.com KS   Kristi Dushek www.akkrescue.com
Alaskan Malamute dewie24@aol.com  IA   Dorine Ely www.malamuterescue.org/iowa/
American Belgian Malinois Sherribrittan@earthlink.net   KS/MO 417-540-3789    
American Eskimo codieraji@worldnet.att.net  IA   Codi www.petfinder.org/shelters/CO85.html
  eskie5@tds.net    920-427-6628/920-427-5686  Kim and Toni www.heartbandits.com 
  neheartbandits@windstream.net Lincoln 402-421-1192 Jim Guilliatt  www.neheartbandits.weebly.com
  iowaheartbandits@worldnet.att.net  National 641-764-2925 Perry & Stacie Mancini www.eskiedog.com
  johnsljps@aol.com   KS   Marilyn Johnson
American Stafford Terrier chakorescue@gmail.com        www.pitbull.us/
Aussie (Mini) info@miniaussierescue.org Omaha   Melissa Myers www.miniaussierescue.org
Australian Cattle Dog   Lamar 308-882-3935 Kelly Denbo  www.necok9s.org
Australian Shepherd davidwh@iowatelecom.net  IA 712-542-4904 Vicki Whipp www.aussierescue.com/
  pgl@kc.rr.com  KS/MO 877-277-4779 Pamela Leach home.kc.rr.com/ksmoaussiersq
Basenji  elizabethanewton@hotmail.com  IL 217-234-8521 Liz Newton www.basenjirescue.org
Basset Hound  bbrh@bassetandbeagle.org  NE 800-332-9416 Kathy www.bassetandbeagle.org
  iabassetrescue@yahoo.com  IA 712-204-9807 Cindy Foxhoven  
  jim@wmbri.org  MO 816-353-5643   www.wmbri.org
Beagle cbrey@sdnets.com  SD   Cathy  
  bbrh@bassetandbeagle.org  NE 800-332-9416 / 402-490-4938 Kathy Ortmeier www.bassetandbeagle.org
Bearded Collie  adoannie@webtv.net  Omaha 402-339-5200 Ann Witte  
Bernese Mountain Dog kessler@micoks.net  Omaha   Amy Kessler www.barcinc.net
  kathydvm@aol.com  IA 515-262-8535 Kathy Berge   
Bichon ajadesign@aol.com  Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org
  pup3@aol.com OK 918-638-5854 Robin Pressnall  www.smallpawsrescue.org/
BloodHound jennifer_gragg@hotmail.com  KS 316-773-5504 Jennifer Gragg http://southcentralbloodhounds.org
Border Collie  karenbattreall@cox.net  Bellevue 402-292-5958 Karen Battreall www.nebraskabordercollierescue.com
Borzoi borzoi_2@swbell.net  MO 636-677-1490 Pat Shaw  
Boston Terrier luckypawpals@aol.com  Omaha 402-510-1346 Jennifer Misfeldt www.adoptaboston.com
  jenjen25@aol.com  Omaha 402-691-0576 Jennifer Spencer www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE31.html
Boxer bensonboxers@yahoo.com  Omaha 402-573-8787 Shelly Killion www.midwestboxerrescues.com/rescues/index.cfm
  mitchellee@aol.com  IA 712 566-4077 Lee Mitchell www.midwestboxerrescues.com/rescues/index.cfm
Bermese Mountain kathydvm@aol.com  IA 515-961-0654/515-262-8535 Kathy Berge  
Brittany Spaniel dvoeltz@pie.midco.net  SD 605 224 2964  Dave Voeltz  www.nbran.org
  petfamily@yahoo.com  KS/MO 816-790-3611 Jennifer Schonover www.AmericanBrittanyRescue.org
Cairn Terrier  lyndab911@hotmail.com  Sidney 308-254-4598 Lynda Bennett www.cairnrescueusa.com
  wagntrainterrierrescue@yahoo.com  Omaha 402-398-9809 Janeal Dominico http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE107.html
  ajadesign@aol.com  Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels janetbrannon@charter.net  MO 618-277-1155 Janet Brannon  
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers chessieforme@gmail.com  Bellevue 402-293-1745 Jan Riha http://cbrrescue.org
Chihuahua LYork9@aol.com  WY 307-532-3861 Linda York www.PetPalsInc.org
  rivercityrescue@gmail.com  MO 314-752-2792 Kim Cronin www.rccr.petfinder.com
Chinese Crested  erinstella@hotmail.com  IA 319-329-2724 Erin Chase www.crest-care.net
  crestiersq@gmail.com  KS 913-544-9481 Lee York www.crest-care.net
Chow Chow katannchow@mchsi.com  MN 507-283-4576 Deanna Fuller www.petfinder.org/shelters/MN166.html
Clumber Spaniels   IL 800-589-9566 Marilee Hejna http://clumbers.org/CSCArescue.htm
Cocker Spaniels snowshoe@nctc.net  Burwell 308-346-4376 Connie Kearns  
  doglover@allegiance.tv  MO/OK 417-529-8748 Anita Powers www.petfinder.org/shelters/MO157.html
  kallness@frontiernet.net  WI   Karen  
Collie alisapesek@yahoo.com  Swanton 402-448-5435 Alisa Pesek  
  collietalk@yahoo.com  MN/WI 612-869-0480 Mary Hickerson www.mwcr.org
Corgi     815-598-9113 Patti Wiedel  
  lkaemmerer@msn.com  CO   Lynn Kaemmerer  
Coton de Tulears  ajadesign@aol.com  Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
Dachshund/Weinnie dog rgordley@earthlink.net IA 515-265-0922 Richard Gordley www.almosthomerescue.org
  nebdoxrescue@hotmail.com Omaha 402-960-5686 Rhonda Brown www.nebraskadauchshundrescue.org
  necok9s@gpcom.net Lamar 308-882-3935 Kelly Denbo  www.necok9s.org
  buttercup64836@yahoo.com MO 417-394-9914 Sue Shumard www.drna.org
  doxnhaus@q.com IA   Tina & Paul Salisbury www.c2cdr.org
  rexkitty@yahoo.com MO      
Dalmatian fancydals@ameritech.net     Sara Haddon http://users.ameritech.net/fancydals/PlantationAnimalRescue.html
    CO   Beth White www.dalmatianrescue.org
Doberman DRON95@yahoo.com Omaha 402-614-4495   www.doberescue-ne.org
  dobe4u@juno.com MO 816-505-2275 Janice Thorn www.kcdoberescue.com
English Pointer pointerlvr@gmail.com Omaha 402-455-1354 Nancy Bachmann  www.pointerrescue.com
English Setter   York 402-366-0195 Lisa Starr www.englishsetterrescue.org
English Springer mohr4you@gpcom.net NE 308-848-2481 Julie and Clay Mohr www.springerrescue.org
  LHDogsESRA@hotmail.com NE   Lisa Holladay  www.rockymountainesra.org
  msamuel@arrowrescue.org MO 816-803-8962 Mark Samuel www.springerrescue.org
  jtdehner@cox.net Omaha 402-932-0693 Nan  
French Bulldog lizzie23_@hotmail.com Omaha 402-429-9979 Lizzie Countryman www.frenchbulldogrescue.org
  t.raider@cox.net Omaha 402-572-7277 Jessi Helm www.frenchbulldogvillage.org
German Shepherd tracee_jo@yahoo.com NE   Tracy    
  mogsrescue@yahoo.com NE 816-682-9435   www.mogsrescue.rescuegroups.org
  darwin@wctatel.net IA   Marti Lee www.mvgsdr.org
  normajewell@mchsi.com IL   Norma Jewell www.mvgsdr.org
  Gs44@aol.com  CO   Nancie Phelps  www.FrontRangeGermanShepherdRescue.org
  info@echodogs.org NH     www.echodogs.org
  celhaus@fiberpipe.net WY 307-674-4800  Cel Hope  www.celhaus.com/gsdrescue.htm
German Shorthaired Pointer kris_s@bresnan.net CO 719-429-1435 Kris Schnobrich www.rockymtngsp.org/
  ford16@cox.net Omaha 402-403-8259 Janelle Ford www.greatpointers.org
    KS 785-826-1582  Terri Clarkson  
German Wirehaired Pointer murr41@yahoo.com KS 913-980-3487 Mary Murray www.gwprescue.com
Golden Retriever info@grrin.org Lincoln 402-330-6680   www.grrin.org
  pcampbell@goldenrecovery.org MO 816-228-1458 Patricia Campbell www.goldenrecovery.org
Gordon Setters starrlisal@aol.com York 402-366-0195 Lisa Starr www.saveoursetters.org
  davidm@tri-lakes.net MO 417-646-8047 Cheryl Edwards www.mvgsc.net/rescue.htm
Great Dane adoptadane@rmgreatdane.org CO 303-552-0484 Lindsay Condon www.rmgreatdane.org
  roch4d@earthlink.net MO   Janet Quick  
  luvmyyorky@sbcglobal.net  MO   Christa Riley www.doggydoodles.org
Great Pyrenees  gpr_of_ne@radiks.net Lincoln 402-488-8983 David/Sharon Hayes http://nepryenees.bravehost.com
Greyhound   IA 515-378-3183 Gloria Sanders  
  info@gpamokan.org MO 816-278-9430   www.gpamokan.org
    KS 785-655-2208   www.tlcgreyhoundadoption.com
    IA 712-622-8334 Donna Lovely www.webspawner.com/users/greyhoundlady/bluffsrungreyho.html
Havanese  lhoback5@hotmail.com Lincoln 402-488-3871/402-432-3871 Louayne Hoback http://havaneserescue.com/ 
  ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
  havanese2@earthlink.net WI 414-688-3773 Lu Wyland http://havaneserescue.com/
Husky lh4h@hotmail.com     Linda Gondek  
Irish Setters starrlisal@aol.com York 402-366-0195 Lisa Starr www.saveoursetters.org
  redscent.co@att.net  York 402-362-0276  Susan Murphy  
Italian Greyhound lincolnigs@yahoo.com Lincoln   Scott Besch http://nebraskaigs.petfinder.org/
Jack Russell Terrier flyingjrt@aol.com Omaha 402-963-9722  Kerry Dahlheim www.petfinder.org/shelters/NE35.html
Japanese Chin JapChinRose@cox.net Omaha 402-894-4843/402-212-9807 Rosemary Strasser www.japanesechinrescue.org/
  peg4tzus@msn.com SD 605-940-7811 Peg www.luvachinrescue.org
Keeshond   Lincoln 402-423-0882/402-617-7465  Deb Plasek www.keeshondlovers.com
Labrador Retriever   CO 303-464-7777 Christy PUREBREDS ONLY
Lhasa Apso skornkven@wi.rr.com WI 414-315-8529 Sandy Brunelli-Kornkven  
  ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
Maltese ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
Mastiff tracysealock@yahoo.com Lincoln 402-489-9397 Tracy Sealock  www.conceptsdesign.com/mastiff/
  MastiffHope@Embarqmail.com MO 816-352-9384   www.mastiffhope.org
  Mastiflove2@aol.com TX 281-930-0706 Anne Healy  www.mastiffrescue.org
  rescueamastiff@yahoo.com KS 785-760-0992 Jonna Johnson www.mastiffrescue.org
  Janimal@aol.com KS   Janet Neff www.mastiffrescue.org
  deme321@aol.com OK 918-275-8267 Dee Meeks
    IA 515-240-3337 Eric Randall  
Miniature Pinscher suemohr@ku.edu KS 785-748-0941 Sue Mohr www.minpinrescue.org/
  jroda55@yahoo.com   Grand Island 308-383-9226 Joni Rodabaugh  
  agilebxr@yahoo.com IA 515-795-3124 Deb Owens  
Newfoundland   MO 816-690-3449 Marty Swindell www.newfrescue.com
  hancrescue@hanc.net MO     www.hanc.net
Norwegian Elkhound nankrz@yahoo.com NE   Nancy Krzycki www.elkhoundrescue.com
Norwich Terriers wagntrainterrierrescue@yahoo.com Omaha 402-398-9809 Janeal Dominico www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE107.html
Old English Sheepdog snowshoe@nctc.net Burwell 308-346-4376 Connie Kearns
Papillon annekhyatt@gmail.com Omaha 402-293-6186 Anne Hyatt www.pap911rescue.org
Pekingese JapChinRose@cox.net Omaha 402-894-4843/402-212-9807 Rosemary Strasser www.pekingeseclub.org/
Pit Bull mpr@pitbullinfo.net MO     www.mprgroup.net/
  mabbr@mabbr.org MO 816-291-2053   www.mabbr.org
  information@bbmsr.net MO     www.bhmsr.net
  ayrebell34@yahoo.com IN      
  Email@mprgroup.net MO     www.petfinder.org/shelters/MO122.html
Pomeranian rescue@pipersplace.com Omaha 402-614-8683 Jocelyn Nickerson www.pipersplace.com
Poodle nepoodles@yahoo.com Omaha 402-981-7620 Janet Shulenberger www.nepoodlesrescue.org
  ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
Pug  Luvforpugs@aol.com KS 913-530-7689 Lisa Farrell www.midwestpugrescue.com/
  pugpartners@gmail.com  Omaha 402-669-0854 Jessica Kamish www.pugpartners.com 
Rat Terrier info@americanratterrier.com IA 925-778-9888   www.petfinder.org/shelters/IA77.html
  dlewisto@ruraltel.net KS 785-877-5530 Dorthy Lewis www.ratbonerescues.com
Rhodesian Ridgeback cindeevz72@hotmail.com NE 402-980-6590 Cindee Doyon www.rrus.org
  kelli.hasson@mchsi.com  IA   Kellie Hasson www.rrus.org
  mkd9494@sbcglobal.net KS   Kay Durham www.rrus.org
Rottweiler fla44c@aol.com Bellevue 402-578-5308 Barb Krimminger www.adoptarott.org
St. Bernard dherickson@att.net Omaha 402-731-1730/ 402-708-0446 Donna Erickson www.saintsrule.org
Saluki witterodgers@yahoo.com CO 214-321-1160 Christi Rodgers www.stola.org
  stola@gazehound.com CA     www.stola.org
Samoyed whitedogacres@huntel.net Fort Calhoun 402-468-4881 Kathy Cavanaugh  
Schnauzer aries7@charter.net Hastings 402-462-5818  Michie Burmester www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE74.html
  ktik69@hotmail.com Sidney 308 254 4464 Tammy Lafler www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE74.html
  Sbau11@mchsi.com IA 319-560-6990 Sheryl Baumann  
  sheilaschnauzies@gmail.com NE 402-541-7254 Sheila Talley http://schnauzerrescue.ning.com/
Scottish Terrier scottierescue@cox.net Omaha 402-330-9801 Pat Gordy www.memoryofmonroe.com
  ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
  wagntrainterrierrescue@yahoo.com Omaha 402-398-9809 Janeal Dominico http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE107.html
  lyndab911@hotmail.com     Linda  
Schipperkes schiprescue-ne@therossignols.net Lincoln 402-466-5596 Mark Rossignol http://therossignols.net/rescue.html
Shar Pei dmaccraw@cox.net Bellevue 402-291-4355 Diane MacCraw   
Shetland Sheepdogs sheltieshack@bluevalley.net KS 785-363-7148 Linda Kotapish www.sheltieshack.com
  kcsheltierescue@yahoo.com KS 913-384-0366   www.kcsheltierescue.org
  marier@bresnan.net WY   Marie & Kenny Rodgers www.geocities.com/wyomingsheltierescue/
  Mnsheltierescue@aol.com MN   Karen Marquardt www.mnsheltierescue.org
  colosheltierescue@prodigy.net CO 303-783-5772 Jenni McKerman www.sheltierescue-co.org
    IA 319-939-3776 Michael Firgard  
Shiba Inu  info@shibarescue.org   630-225-5046   www.shibarescue.org
Shih Tzu LYork9@aol.com WY 307-532-3861 Linda York www.PetPalsInc.org
  dvesely72000@yahoo.com IL 630-340-18 Darcy Duncan www.fuzzypawz.org
  jturner5@new.rr.com IL 414-731-1682  Jacque Turner www.fuzzypawz.org
  ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
Toy Fox Terrier   IA 641-857-3330 Cheryl Collins  www.foxterrierrescue.net/
  ksgm@hi-line.net MT 406-265-9007/406-808-1741 Shelly    
Vizsla kcvizsla@sbcglobal.net KS 816-756-1849 Meghan Tallman www.showmevizsla.homestead.com
  bikefortwo@isunet.net IA 515-233-1928 Leanne Lauber   
Weimaraner neweimrsq@tconl.com NE 402-203-0668 Heather Crossley www.wonderweimsrescue.com
  apillman@gmail.com   MO 314-293-1606  Angie Pillman www.wonderweimsrescue.com
  sismilo13@sbcglobal.net KS 816-847-0908  Gayle Russell www.midwestpaws.com
  heartlandweimrescueia@yahoo.com IA 515-418-2292 Dena Furst www.heartlandweimrescue.org
  coloweimsrescue@yahoo.com CO 720-214-3144 Darci Kunard www.mhwc.org/rescue/
West Highland White Terrier ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org 
  wagntrainterrierrescue@yahoo.com Omaha 402-398-9809 Janeal Dominico http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE107.html
  lyndab911@hotmail.com NE   Lynda Bennett  
Wheaton Terrier MidwestWheatenRescue@Yahoo.com Omaha 402-850-9292 Alma Knoll www.MidwestWheatenRescue.org
Whippet   Omaha 402-895-4626 Marilyn Standerford www.whippet-rescue.com/
  pethornton6@yahoo.com MI 269-968-3554 Pat Thornton  
Wolf hybrids bethbeck@tds.net WI   Beth Beck  
Yorkshire Terrier ajadesign@aol.com Omaha 402-895-1531/402-690-5011 A. J. Anderson  www.littlewhitedogrescue.org
  LYork9@aol.com WY 307-532-3861 Linda York www.PetPalsInc.org
Cat Rescue info@felinefriendz.org, felinefriendz@yahoo.com  Omaha 402-778-1111 Kathy Williams www.felinefriendz.org
  mdrew1@kc.rr.com MO 816-331-9700 Merry Drew www.kcsiameserescue.org
  info@thecathouse.org Lincoln 402-441-9593 Faye Stevens  www.thecathouse.org/
Caged Birds Animals2U@aol.com Lincoln   LaDonna VanArsdall Star City Bird Club 
Ferret rmccanse@kc.rr.com KS 816-842-3707   www.ferrethotline.com
  Kriskius@neb.rr.com Lincoln   Kris Barnes   
Pot Belly Pig zentz@usa.net Omaha 402-708 5448   www.pigplacementnetwork.com
Rats Staci@CapitalCityRatRescue.com Lincoln   Staci www.capitalcityratrescue.com
Iguanas, Reptiles and Exotic Bird Rescue iirbsinc@aol.com  MO 660-707-5472  Stephanie Barclay www.iggysbirds.com
  jesseharrismusic@hotmail.com MO 816-868-4087 Jesse Harris  
  ricksreptilerescue@hotmail.com Lincoln 402-432-6878 Rickey Clanton  
    Omaha 402-991-0904 Kim and Bill Sanwick  
Wildlife Rescue dougvikki@cox.net Omaha/ Lincoln 402-398-3031/402 473 1951  Vikki Henry  www.lincolnne.com/nonprofit/wrt/WRTIndex.html
All Breeds Rescue carol@hua.org Auburn 402-274-3679 Hearts United for Animals www.hua.org
  jenny@hua.org Omaha   Hearts United for Animals www.hua.org
  alana@bigdogshugepaws.com Omaha 402-610-5760 Big Dog Rescue www.bigdoghugepaws.com
  YOGABIRDS@aol.com Omaha 402-813-7016 Bottle Babies Rescue www.petfinder.com/shelters/NE58.html
  mtway@hotmail.com Omaha 402-292-7061 MidWest Dog Rescue http://midwestdogrescuenetwork.com
  Sheryl@7thhope.org OK 918-853-9172 7th Hope Animal Rescue www.7thhope.org
  svoigt@bwbr.org Valentine 402-376-1791 Borders Without Boundaries www.bwbr.org
  jlavin6@sio.midco.net SD  605-270-1145 Julie Lavin http://members.petfinder.org/~SD17/index.html
  mcars@mchsi.com IA 712-623-3616  Montgomery Animal Rescue   
  dobiersqu@yahoo.com Omaha 402-780-2144 Bev Stack http://gooddogrescueofnebraska.org/adoptable.html
  pasker22@iowatelecom.net IA 319-360-8083 Kim Pasker www.littlepawsdogrescue.com
  shedesigns@iowatelecom.net IA 319-653-6713 Sheila Hanson www.pawsandmore.petfinder.com
  rvaspets@msn.com IA 515-577-1745 Linda R. Blakely www.raccoonvalley.com
Online Breed Rescue List     402-510-1346 MidAmerica Boston Rescue www.adoptaboston.com/rescue_list.htm
  info@NebraskaAnimalRescue.org     Nebraska Animal Rescue www.NebraskaAnimalRescue.org/BRL.html

  
**Note that the individuals/groups listed above have not been screened by myself, Jennifer Misfeldt.  I do not take responsibility for any issues that arise through the use of this list. 
It is up to you as a user to determine the creditability of the individual/group you contact/refer.
***This list of rescue groups by breed has been created as a source of reference to individuals looking to adopt or are in need of rehoming their pet. 
This list has been made public and can be handed out to anyone.  
****To make changes, edits, additions, complaints or comments to this list of Rescue Groups please contact Jennifer Misfeldt with MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue
at luckypawpals@aol.com or 402-510-1346.