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Don't fill out an application if you are not ready to foster right away. But, please be patient. Since we get hundreds of applications a day, we can't respond to everyone. If your application is chosen, someone will call you.

 

We are always looking for special loving foster homes and families that will provide not only the basics, but the extra care and attention that is sometimes necessary.  This ensures that the doodles in our program become better companions and ultimately find their way to new forever homes. Fostering requires a tremendous amount of time, commitment, patience, flexibility and tolerance. Fostering is not always easy.
 
As part of our vetting process, we may contact your vet, so you should have records of current or previous dog ownership in your name. While a yard is not required to foster, most doodles are active enough that a fully fenced and secure yard is needed to accommodate the dog while in your care. Dogs must be supervised while outside. We do not advocate pee pad training for our fosters in most situations.
 
Skills and knowledge that will help you include crate training, housebreaking, having previously owned a difficult dog or one with issues, and having family members on board. Some of our dogs come to us with no history, from a puppy mill, or from owners who for various reasons can no longer care for them. We hope that while a dog is in your care, you treat him or her as part of your family and work on whatever skills and behaviors that need addressing. We do not expect miracles. We hope for progress that will make a dog more adoptable.
 
Fostering may include trips to a vet and groomer. The rescue pays for or reimburses APPROVED vet care, and APPROVED grooming. We have crates, collars, and leashes we can share if needed. We appreciate a foster who is also willing to pick up or transport a doodle. This is helpful for getting and placing our dogs.
 
Thank you for wanting to help a doodle become the best it can be. We pride ourselves in making wonderful dog-family matches. This is because finding the perfect home is our top priority. As part of the team, you will observe and evaluate what the dog needs to have in his or her perfect home.  We look forward to welcoming you into our rescue family.
 
California Doodle Rescue

Our Mission

 

California Doodle Rescue is a 501 C-3 non-profit (EIN 88-0967716) dog rescue.

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Our mission is to rescue, foster, and find safe loving homes for poodle mixed breed dogs affectionately known as 'Doodles'. This includes Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Aussiedoodles, Bernedoodles, Sheepadoodles, and many more.

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We support and promote humane animal regulation through the encouragement of neutering and spaying of dogs, to promote quality medical treatment and care of such dogs, and to provide suitable long term facilities for the humane care and treatment of lost and abandoned poodle mixed breed dogs.

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We promote concepts of nonviolence and unconditional love for animals, no kill shelters in California, and to provide a safe haven for neglected, abused and unwanted poodle mixed breed dogs.

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We also provide educational opportunities to persons desiring to learn about dog rescue organizations, puppy mills and hoarding situations, as well as the proper care, treatment and medical attention required by dogs.

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About Us

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Board of Directors:

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  • Suzanne List: CEO

  • Amy Herrera: Secretary

  • Dan Stanton: CFO

  • John List: Vice President

  • Cindy Stanton: Advisory Board

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No Calif  Coordinators:

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  • Sharron Bradley

  • Juli Krueger

  • Nin Kular

  • Sharon Krause

  • Kelly Kalinske

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So Calif Coordinators:

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  • Diane Leslie

  • Becky Grundy

  • Teresa May

  • Margaret Lomba

  • Nancy Haver

  • Alexis Pattermann

  • Kelsey Felix

  • Demi Owen-Miller

 

Our directors are doodle enthusiasts, who have had extensive experience working with national dog rescues. During this time, they recognized an immense demand for rescuing doodles right here in California. So, in February 2022, they established a 501 C-3 non-profit rescue that serves California residents. Since then, California Doodle Rescue has re-homed and adopted over 1,000 doodles to loving families across the state. 


While our directors are based in Southern California, we do not have a physical facility. Instead, we operate by fostering doodles in private volunteer homes until suitable adoptive families are found. This is made possible by dedicated and wonderful volunteers. Without their help, these doodles may otherwise end up in shelters.

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We rely on adoption fees and your generous donations which are highly valued and deeply appreciated. Your contributions assist us in covering  essential operating expenses such as fostering costs and pet supplies, paying for expensive veterinary bills, and facilitating transportation for these precious doodles.

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California Doodle Rescue

"Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever."

- Karen Davison.

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