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Poodle Rescues in New York – Adopt a Poodle Today

🐩 Poodle Rescues in New York

Poodle Rescue of New England serves only the part of Upstate New York within a half-hour of Albany. New York residents outside that area can consider Somerset, but approved adopters must travel to Maryland for pickup.

Poodle adoption options for New York

Poodle Rescue of New England

📍 New England and a limited Upstate New York area

A foster-based rescue whose dogs are cared for by volunteers. Its official site says it serves Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Upstate New York within a half-hour of Albany.

Before you apply: Read the full adoption process before applying. PRNE checks references, requires a home visit, and matches applicants to dogs rather than placing first come, first served. It does not adopt to households with children under 10 or homes using electric, invisible, or underground fencing; reconfirm the current policy on the official process page.

Contact: 617-628-1425 · poodlerescue@poodlerescuene.org

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Visit Poodle Rescue of New England’s official website

Somerset Cottage Poodle Rescue

📍 Northern Virginia foster homes; pickup in Maryland

A volunteer rescue focused on Poodles, mixes, and other companion breeds. Its dogs live in private foster homes in Northern Virginia.

Before you apply: Out-of-state applications are accepted, but an approved adopter must personally pick up the dog in North Potomac/Gaithersburg, Maryland; the rescue does not transport dogs. Applications are for a specific dog and are not kept on file. The rescue does not adopt to families with children under 10; reconfirm the current rule before applying.

Contact: Use the contact and application links on the official site.

Read the official adoption process →

Visit Somerset Cottage Poodle Rescue’s official website

For additional regional routes, use the Poodle rescue directory and confirm each rescue’s current service area.