Our Mission

Beezy’s Rescue is a foster-based, bicoastal 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to saving overlooked, abandoned, and at-risk dogs from overcrowded shelters and inhumane conditions in Los Angeles, New York, and Connecticut. Through home-based decompression, behavior-informed care, advocacy, and education, we help dogs heal, thrive, and find the right homes. There are no perfect dogs or humans, only thoughtful matches.

Los Angeles, California | Redding, Connecticut

What We Do

We help dogs who may be easy to overlook but are impossible to forget. Many are former strays, owner surrenders, or survivors of neglect, abuse, or unsafe homes, often housed in overcrowded city shelters.

We partner with the municipal shelter systems in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles Animal Services) and New York City, New York (New York Animal Care Centers).

RESCUE

We pull dogs from overcrowded shelters and unsafe situations, prioritizing those at higher risk because of age, medical needs, or behavior labels.

REHABILITATE

In foster homes, dogs receive home-based decompression, predictable routines, behavior-informed support, and appropriate veterinary care, allowing their bodies and brains to recover.

REHOME

We match dogs with adopters thoughtfully, share what we know about their needs, and stay available as a support system after adoption.

How You Can Help

We help you find a good match, share what we know about their history and needs, and support you through every step!

Offer a temporary safe place. We cover medical care, provide supplies, and give ongoing behavior support so you are never on your own.

Your gift covers emergency and specialty vet care, spay/neuter and vaccines, daily supplies, and behavior support for complex cases.

Help with transport, events, outreach, media, or behind-the-scenes tasks that keep the rescue running.

Who We Help

We serve Los Angeles (CA), Westchester County (NY), and Fairfield/Litchfield County (CT) through a foster-based model. We can say “yes” when we have the right foster, resources, and a safety plan for the individual dog.

  • Puppies, seniors, and dogs with chronic or complex medical needs

  • Dogs experiencing prolonged stress in kennels or outdoor runs

  • Survivors of neglect, hoarding, or cruelty

  • Dogs who need behavior-informed support to feel safe and understood

Real-time updates on urgent dogs, happy endings, and everyday life in rescue.

BEHAVIOR + WELL-BEING FIRST

Every dog in our program receives an individualized plan rooted in current behavioral science and welfare frameworks, such as L.E.G.S. (Learning, Environment, Genetics, Self) and the Five Domains of Animal Welfare. We employ reward-based methods and clear management strategies to alleviate stress rather than punishing symptoms of fear.

Our goal is to help dogs feel safe, understood, and supported while they wait for their forever home.

Give Toward Their Second Chance

We specialize in dogs who need more time, more care, and a louder voice. Many arrive from overcrowded city shelters, hoarding situations, or homes that couldn’t meet their needs. Our foster homes give them safety, rest, and structure while we handle the hard stuff behind the scenes.

Your gift helps cover:

  • Emergency and specialty veterinary care

  • Spay/neuter, vaccines, and preventive medicine

  • Behavior support and training for complex cases

  • Daily food, supplies, and transport between shelter, foster, and vet appointments

One-time gifts and monthly donations both matter. Whatever you give, we turn it into real help for real dogs.

Free, Practical Resources

Our Education Hub is for everyone who cares about animal welfare, from first-time fosters to seasoned shelter staff. You’ll find science-based, real-world guides you can use right away.

  • Foster Guide to set dogs up for success at home

  • Shelter Behavior Guide to support stressed dogs in kennels

  • Canine body language and bite-prevention materials for families and teams

Use these, share them, and help build more humane systems for dogs everywhere.

Why Choose Rescue?

Adopting or fostering doesn’t just feel good. It directly saves lives and builds a more humane community.

  • Save a life & open space. Your adoption makes room for the next dog in crisis.

  • Stand against puppy mills. Choosing rescue reduces demand for inhumane breeding.

  • Find a great match. Puppies, adults, and seniors in all shapes and sizes are waiting. We’ll help you find a fit for your home and lifestyle.

  • Start with vetted care. Adoption fees usually include vaccines, spay/neuter, and a microchip.

  • Not ready for forever? Fostering lets you change a life without a permanent commitment.

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