Specialty Organizations

These organizations help specific breeds or types of animals in need in Nebraska, by providing temporary shelter, and evaluating potential homes. Although some organizations are based in surrounding states, they have volunteers and foster animals within Nebraska's borders. Each rescue or shelter possesses a valid Nebraska license.

Please send notice if a Nebraska licensed organization missing from this listing, so it can be considered as a potential member.

Animal rescue and shelter organizations in Nebraska are required to be licensed annually by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The organizations listed on this page have all been licensed, if required, based upon standards defined by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Advocacy or educational organizations and groups only rescuing horses, reptiles, rodents, and/or wildlife are not required to be licensed via the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Additionally, our member organizations have voted to exclude some groups from this listing based on complaints, negative publicity or public opinion and/or lack of collaboration or cooperation with our respective member organizations.