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Zani's Furry Friends Upstate Outpost

Animal rescue in Syracuse area, NY

Zani's Furry Friends is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to rescuing companion animals from New York City shelters where, unfortunately, they are at significant risk for euthanasia due to overcrowding. Beyond directly helping the animals we save, their rescue creates space at the shelter—thus giving another shelter cat or dog an opportunity to await a chance for adoption or rescue and thereby potentially saving yet another life. Our mission is to help you find the perfect furry companion for your family and to help every animal we rescue find the forever home they deserve.
Entirely funded by donations, we depend on our volunteers to continue our work. We do not have a shelter or boarding facility, but instead rely upon foster homes to shelter and nurture our furry friends until a loving forever home is found.
Although not always sure of the pedigree or background of each cat or dog, those we place are generally well-socialized family pets who came to the city shelter through no fault of their own. We rescue kittens and puppies, nursing moms and litters, adults, seniors and special needs cats and dogs who deserve another chance for a loving home.

Our foster home network allows us to become fully familiar with each of our available cats and available dogs and helps us ensure the best possible match with adoptive families
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have about adopting a new pet and will gladly provide any support you may need throughout the adoption process and after you bring your new furry companion home. An experienced team of volunteers, fosters and trainers are always open to providing assistance. Please submit either a cat adoption application or a dog adoption application if you are interested in one of our adoptable pets.

We are a member of the Mayor's Alliance and a New Hope Partner with the Animal Care & Control of New York City.

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Syracuse area, NY 13066
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Adoptable pets at Zani's Furry Friends Upstate Outpost

We'll also keep you updated on Lucy SA TA's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy SA TA

Turkish Angora

Female, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Dion's adoption status with email updates.
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Dion

Dachshund/Miniature Pinscher

Male, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Delilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Delilah

German Pinscher

Female, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Angel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Thurman PR's adoption status with email updates.
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Thurman PR

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Prince SA Persian's adoption status with email updates.
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Prince SA Persian

Persian

Male, Young
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Boo SA Black Purrsian's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo SA Black Purrsian

Persian

Male, Adult
Syracuse area, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Stunner SA Purrsianx's adoption status with email updates.
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Stunner SA Purrsianx

Turkish Angora

Female, Adult
Syracuse area, NY

Rescue FAQs

We adopt in and around NY, NJ, CT, RI and often further especially if the adopters are willing to come meet us in purrson.

Additional adoption info

We do require an application from which we conduct reference checks and home visits, followed by an interview, and finalized with a contract and donation to help defray our costs.

Adoption application

https://zanisfurryfriends.org/links-and-resources/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Zani's Furry Friends Upstate Outpost

Town of Camillus Dog Shelter

4600 W. Genesee Street,
Syracuse, NY 13219

Beverly Animal Shelter

50 East River Road,
Waterloo, NY 13165

We'll also keep you updated on Fiona's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiona

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Peanut's adoption status with email updates.
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Peanut

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Ithaca, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Nora's adoption status with email updates.
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Nora

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Female, 2 mos
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on BINKY's adoption status with email updates.
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BINKY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
New Woodstock, NY
We'll also keep you updated on HAMLET's adoption status with email updates.
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HAMLET

Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Syracuse, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Suzie 21-249's adoption status with email updates.
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Suzie 21-249

Domestic Shorthair

Female
New Woodstock, NY

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