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David Adams

June 25, 2024

Dog Rescues & Shelters

Better World Rescue

#47 in United States, #7 in California, #1 in Stockton

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https://www.betterworldrescue.org

info@betterworldrescue.org

Service areas:

San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties

Better World Rescue is a proactive rescue focused on helping animals stay in loving homes as well as helping shelter animals to find loving homes. We focus primarily on community assistance and euthanasia-listed shelter animals. We offer spay/neuter assistance, training assistance, and medical bill assistance to at-risk animals in our community. We help save over 500 animals annually between our shelter and community programs.

Mission and Vision

Better World Rescue is working towards a better world, where all dogs and cats can stay in loving homes.

Adoption Policy

Better World Rescue adopts on a first-come, first-serve basis. We require our animals (excluding barn cats) to be primarily indoor animals. All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated prior to adoption.

https://www.betterworldrescue.org/adopt

Testimonials

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"Better World Rescue(BWR) matched my daughter with Delilah, her dog soulmate. We only met Natasha once but it was easy to feel her passion to help animals find a better life and, be default, help people find animals to love."

— sandra p.

Adoptee, Fan

"Great rescue, my brother fosters dogs from here. They have came out to train my dogs, I love this rescue."

— javier g.

Supporter, Fan

"Friendly staff and so helpful"

— georgina g.

Volunteer / foster

"This rescue has helped out so much. I was in a tough situation. I needed a place for the mom and kittens I'd found in my backyard and knew it would be difficult to find any help unless I agreed to foster. This rescue has been amazing. They are highly organized for one. They make sure that you are prepared to foster by going through trainings and meeting all the protocols. Then once you are fostering, they are very supportive by having you submit a google form every week to get reimbursed for expenses, submit pictures of your animals, and ask for any support as needed. Fostering is stressful and a huge commitment, but Better World Rescue definitely makes it easier because they have your back every step of the way."

— jill w.

Volunteer / foster

"They have went above and beyond to help me with feral kittens and others that have been dumped near me"

— scott c.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"We were so impressed with all the work that BWR was doing in our community and we wanted to be part of that. My husband and I fostered a dog in January 2023 and have been big supporters for this great organization since then. They have successful fund raiser events that we gladly donate to and volunteer our time to help raise money. They provide training for the dogs during their stay and even after they have been adopted. Currently we are fostering a very sick cat that has full dedication from BWR. Wilbur is getting the best vet care, medications and good quality food. The staff are very caring and supportive to me and my husband when we foster and have become friends. They deserve nothing but the highest recognition. Thank you Curt and Cristi Wheeler"

— cristi w.

Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Better World Rescue was incredible helpful and easy to work with when we needed to pull a shelter dog on the Euthanasia list. They coordinated everything, including transport and vet, swiftly and efficiently. They were incredibly friendly to work with and are great people, I would highly recommend this rescue organization!"

— scott h.

Adoptee

"Better World Rescue has made such a large impact to the community. We have helped hundreds of local animals every year to stay in their homes with the help of training, medical bill assistance, and spay/neuter assistance. We have also helped Manteca Shelter to achieve no-kill status for the first time ever, by helping to increase funding, directly rescuing many animals, helping to find homes for animals in their care, and bringing funding and programming issues to the attention to city council in order to improve/increase resources to the shelter. Last year, Better World Rescue directly rescued 284 animals from euthanasia lists. We also prevented 38 dogs from being surrendered with our shelter diversion training program, where the dogs got the training they needed so that their owners would keep them in their loving homes. We started a proactive group training program that is open to the public in addition to our fosters and adopters, which helps to set up any adopted dogs in our area for success. We helped 29 animals find their new homes in an owner assist rehoming program, where the dogs and cats went directly from their existing owners on to loving forever homes without needing to enter a shelter. We also spayed/neutered 108 public dogs and cats for owners who needed financial assistance to get the surgery done. We fielded over 638 community assistance calls, helping the community to navigate questions around stray animals, veterinary care, training, etc. Better World Rescue is 100% driven by passionate volunteers. We have an amazing, dedicated group of individuals that make all of this possible and we are so thankful for the positive impact we have been able to have on our community."

— natasha p.

Volunteer / foster, Staff member

"We adopted a 3.5 month old Rottie mix and she has fit into our family perfectly. Betterworld even included a 7 week puppy training class! The people at Better World are amazing and we love our big fur baby Mia!!"

— jennifer e.

Adoptee

"At the time, I was interested in volunteering for an animal rescue, my online search led me to Better World Rescue. The rest is history! I am so proud to say I volunteered and will continue to support BWR family- I am such a huge fan! The Better World Rescue family is unmatched. Behind the scenes of BWR is a group of some incredible women who are passionate and devoted to their rescue animals, volunteers, fosters and adoptees. BWR does their best to keep animals in their happy homes and help/ advocate for sheltered animals to find their forever homes. We wouldn’t have our Lita 🐱 if it wasn’t for Better World Rescue, she’s been the sweetest addition to our family. Thank you, BWR! ♥️🐾"

— kristin r.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

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David Adams

June 25, 2024

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David Adams

About the author

David Adams is a man of many passions, but his love for dogs stands above all. He is not only a dog lover, but also the founder of an innovative platform called Sniffspot. This unique platform connects dog owners with private property owners who are willing to rent out their space for off-leash playtime. While the idea of Sniffspot was initially conceived by his wife, Rebecca, David has been the driving force behind its remarkable success, tirelessly overseeing its growth and development. David's dedication to providing safe and enjoyable spaces for dogs to play, explore, and socialize is evident in his unwavering commitment to Sniffspot. He strongly believes that dogs need ample space and opportunities to stretch their legs and have fun. As a result, he has worked tirelessly to build a network of private property owners across the country who share his vision and are willing to offer their space for the benefit of dogs and their owners. Despite his busy schedule, David always finds time to indulge in his passion for the great outdoors. He loves nothing more than exploring new hiking trails and embarking on thrilling outdoor adventures. Whenever he is not working on Sniffspot, he can often be found hiking or visiting multi-acre fenced sniffspots with his two beloved dogs, Soba and Toshii. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys the fresh air, breathtaking scenery, and the sense of freedom that comes with being in nature. David is based in Salem, MA.

All testimonials

— sandra p.

Adoptee, Fan

"Great rescue, my brother fosters dogs from here. They have came out to train my dogs, I love this rescue."

— javier g.

Supporter, Fan

"Friendly staff and so helpful"

— georgina g.

Volunteer / foster

— jill w.

Volunteer / foster

"They have went above and beyond to help me with feral kittens and others that have been dumped near me"

— scott c.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

— cristi w.

Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

— scott h.

Adoptee

— natasha p.

Volunteer / foster, Staff member

— jennifer e.

Adoptee

— kristin r.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

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