ADOPT A BADASS

Saving badass dogs from idiot humans

Badass Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit on a mission to save and rehabilitate loving, adoptable dogs from high-kill shelters. Our largely volunteer-run team has rescued over 3,600+ dogs since our founding in 2011. As a leader in responsible rescue, we focus on saving the most at-risk dogs from underserved communities in the rural American south and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  • 3,600+ Happy Families Since 2011

    When you adopt a Badass, you become part of a supportive community of 6,000+ like-minded dog lovers whose lives have changed for the better because of their Badass dog. Join the Badass community today!

    ADOPTION APPLICATION

  • We Rely On Our Foster Families

    Fostering saves lives. Badass does not have a shelter space and can only rescue as many dogs as we have fosters for. Our Badass foster parents directly help save the lives of deserving pups by housing, loving, and getting rescue dogs ready for adoption into their forever homes.

    FOSTER APPLICATION

  • Volunteer With Badass

    As a primarily volunteer-run organization, we rely on dog lovers with many different skill sets. From our adoptions team to social media squad, there’s many opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

    VOLUNTEER QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Become A Friend of Badass

    Will you become a Friends of Badass of by being a recurring donor? As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we depend on consistent donations, no matter the size, to fuel our mission to save as many dogs as we can.

    DONATE NOW

Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season, make your gifts matter.

From our Giving Tuesday campaign to Badass merch and partners who give back, every purchase and donation supports our mission to save at-risk dogs.

Blog: Homeless Hounds & Hotels

To highlight Pit Bull Awareness Month and Adopt a Dog Month this October, Badass Animal Rescue collaborated with the talented Jen Hillenga of @thewaysofthedog to help our adoptable dogs shine in a luxurious setting. Against the elegant backdrop of The Wallace Hotel on the Upper West Side, these regal portraits offer a glimpse into each dog’s unique personality, allowing potential adopters to envision a future with their new companion. 

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