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We’re not a regular rescue. We’re a cool rescue.

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Search Adoptable Animals

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How to adopt

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Go Fetch!
Go Fetch! 
Search

Search our database of adoptable animals to find your new best friend.

Apply

Fill out the application to begin the process of getting approved to adopt.

We will schedule a meet and greet between your family and your hopeful new pup.

Meet & Greet

Just the logistics that are boring but important, because our dogs deserve only the best. A virtual home-check and quick reference check are part of our standard process.

Screening

If all goes well, your new bestie will go with you to their furever home.

Welcome Home
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Foster

Turn your home into a safe place for a dog who’s never had one. You bring the love — they bring the cuddles, the healing, and the reminder of why it matters.

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Donate

Your support turns the hardest stories into the most beautiful comebacks. Donations of any size make a world of difference to these little fluffballs.

Give Today
Give Today
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Volunteer

Be there for the moments that change everything. The first tail wag, the first moment of trust- you help make it happen. Not local? Not a problem. We’ve got a role for you that will make you feel just as connected.

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shop

Retail therapy, but make it lifesaving. Every purchase helps a dog get one step closer to their glow-up. New merch drops regularly so always keep an eye out for our newest swag.

Get Merch
Get Merch
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The Animal Pad is a non-profit, all breed dog rescue that focuses on saving dogs from open intake shelters with high euthanasia rates and the streets of Mexico.

About TAP
About TAP

Upcoming Events

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    Camp Tappy Tails Week 1

    July 6th-10th
    10:00am - 2:00pm
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    4620 Avocado Blvd,
    La Mesa San Diego

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    Camp Tappy Tails Week 2

    July 13th - 17th
    10:00am - 2:00pm
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    La Mesa San Diego

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    Camp Tappy Tails Week 3

    July 20th - 24th
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    4620 Avocado Blvd,
    La Mesa San Diego

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    Camp Tappy Tails Week 4

    July 27th - 31st
    10:00am - 2:00pm
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    4620 Avocado Blvd,
    La Mesa San Diego

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