Russell Rescue, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to placing unwanted or abandoned Jack Russell Terriers. We have coordinators throughout the United States that arrange for emergency rescues and gather information designed to match appropriate dogs in suitable permanent and temporary homes. Volunteers are needed for everything from transporting dogs to screening adoption applicants over the phone and Internet. Our greatest need is for foster homes.

Volunteer your Time/Expertise

You can become a Russell Rescue, Inc. helper (tranportation, shelter contact, behavior counseling, etc). To help with Rescue, please contact a Russell Rescue, Inc. representative in your area. You will be required to fill out a Volunteer application.

Become a Foster Home

To become a foster home, please fill out a Volunteer application and a Foster Home application.

Volunteer and Foster Home Applications

Apply on-line here.

Adopt a Terrier
You can apply to adopt a Jack Russell Terrier in our network.

Support our Rescue Benefit Trials
Russell Rescue hosts a terrier trial yearly to fundraise for our rescue efforts, please support this trial with donations and/or attendance.

Be a Responsible Breeder
If you are a breeder, you can breed responsibly and sell your puppies only to families that understand the unique nature of the breed.

Educate Yourself on the Breed
Learn as much as you can about this breed to make sure that the Jack Russell is the right dog for you. We don't want your new terrier to end up back in Rescue.

Donate to Russell Rescue, Inc.
You can donate money to support our network. Donations are used for temporary housing, spaying/neutering, shipping to new homes, veterinarian treatments, etc.

Russell Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (please see the notice at the bottom of the home page). This means that your donations to Russell Rescue, Inc. are tax-deductible.