Permanent resident Missy B Haven keeps a watchful eye on little Abigail our first poi dog rescue we brought home with us from Kona back in 2018

Help save a dog today and adopt a rescue from Poi Dog Rescue. See available dogs and learn more on our adopt page. Or fill out the on line adoption form right here.

Looking for a temporary friend and want to help the rescue out? Please consider being a Poi Dog Rescue Foster as volunteers are what make rescue possible.

Poi Dog Rescue, of Bellingham Washington is focused on rescue of dogs from overcrowded shelters both locally in Washington and Hawaii.

Karra’s living her best life in Mt Vernon, WA

How it works

After receiving spay/neuter, microchip, all necessary medical care from the shelter some dogs are available for transfer into our rescue to alleviate shelter overcrowding there. We take in dogs we can house with current amount of foster homes available to receive a dog.

Fosters receive the dog, help them adapt to life outside the shelter in a loving home. Then a loving forever home is found for each rescue after they’ve been seen by our vet and are cleared for adoption. Recently Adopted

We need your help

Financial donations are encouraged. Adoption fees do not cover the entire cost of transportation and care for the animals. Donate

Poi Dog Rescue is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation of the state of Washington, and is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. About

Bello decided to make a run for the border and has since become a Canadian citizen

Poi Dog Rescue of Bellingham is registered, as required by law, with the Washington State Secretary of State Charities Program. To verify registration, and see additional information about Poi Dog Rescue including verification of IRS 501(c)(3) determination, visit the Washington State Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities or call them at +1 800-332-4483.