K9 Kismet Dog Rescue

Our primary mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and find loving, permanent homes for homeless dogs; primarily dogs in shelters at-risk of euthanasia and dogs whose owners can no longer care for them. We believe in compassionate rescues where we know the dog is on borrowed time and likely to be overlooked or deemed less adoptable due to age, health, emotional state, or breed. We ensure all animals we take into our rescue, regardless of individual needs, are cared for with love and compassion.

An additional mission we have involves helping pets stay in their homes by offering pet owners assistance with medical care, food and other supplies when funds allow. These dogs become K9 Kismet Amigos. After the family has paid whatever they can, we step in and pay for ALL of the remaining medical care the dog needs without taking the decision of care away from the families. We don't require them to sign the dog over to K9 Kismet. We don't require them to pay back any of the medical care costs. We don't require them to provide future volunteer support. The help comes with no strings attached. When you're in crisis mode just trying to save your beloved dog from death, we believe money should not be a determining factor. When we can ease that burden, we do, allowing the family to focus their energy on loving their pet and giving the pet a fighting chance to live. This program is completely reliant on the tax deductible donations from supporters like you.

Cooking with Asher is a program we created to fill the empty food bowls of dogs in our community when their families have difficulty feeding them. This program offers short term help to families having difficulty feeding their beloved pets(s). Limiting the quantity we provide to each family enables us to reach more families and spread our resources to others. This program is funded 100% by donations from our supporters like you. To receive food, the family must submit a request (informally over email is good enough!) and agree to let us use their information to share their pet's story. We don't name the humans for their privacy, but we do feature each animal that we help. They get their very own social media shout out. Supporters can follow the story to get information and pictures about the animals, seeing the direct impact of their donation.

Testimonials

Adopter testimonial: I found my sweet baby Kylo through this organization and I have nothing but amazing things to say about them! I was originally his foster, and k9 kismet was available around the clock for any questions or concerns I had. When I decided to adopt him, they made the adoption process so easy and simple. They care so deeply about every single dog that is in their care, and I could not be happier to have found my pup through them! -lmysior

Volunteer testimonial: They are always ready to try to help with senior or sick dogs that wind up at the pound. They have a community program where they offer help to families who need some medical for their dogs but still want to keep them. They find wonderful fosters and stay in constant touch with them, proving all food and medical and bedding and anything they might need. They are quite honestly the best rescue I've ever worked with in the past 30 years of working in that world. -deedog

Peer testimonial- K9 Kismet is one of the most ethical and inclusive nonprofits I have worked with. They always approach others with empathy and respect and are impeccable in the work they do with animals and in the community. With every act and interaction, K9 Kismet brings passion and excellence to each endeavor. I can’t recommend them highly enough. - lvena