SSPA

SSPA serves as a safety net for NorCal dogs in need. Pulling shelter dogs + training & playgroups!

Sacramento Shelter Pets Alive is a charitable nonprofit that serves as a safety net and support system for the shelter dogs, with a focus on the most vulnerable – large breed dogs. SSPA is a group of staff and volunteers dedicated to improving the quality of stay for dogs by providing innovative, comprehensive behavioral and rehabilitative programs, foster care and rescue support, and adoption retention proven to sustain a high live outcome. Currently working with Stockton Animal Shelter dogs and other shelter pets.

11/01/2026

❤️ Bennie’s all dressed up for Halloween with no place to go! HE NEEDS A FOSTER! He is bull terrier mix, 2-3yrs old at the Oakland shelter. Energetic, smart. He’s also playful and would love someone who appreciates that bull terrier pizazz and is willing to give him a chance. 🚨 100+ days in the shelter is wearing on him and time is running out‼️

➡️ Email [email protected] if you can foster him STAT!

10/30/2026

📣🆘100+ days in the shelter — and still waiting for someone to see who he really is.
This boy was mislabeled as deaf (that’s been corrected). After a personality conflict between two males, he was also labeled “only dog” and unfortunately pulled from play — even though he’s highly social, a big player, and thrives with dog friends.
He’s about 2½, guessing a bull terrier mix, and full of personality. He loves people, wants to please, and is a total go-getter. We’ve tested him with our dogs: playful, engaged, and he took correction beautifully from our female. He seems most comfortable and engaging with female dogs, and we think he’d be fine in a home as an only dog or with a playful dog roommate.
Volunteer favorite for a reason — he grabbed our attention the second we met him Tuesday.
Interested in fostering or adopting, or want more info? Email [email protected] or submit an app! 🧡🐾

10/30/2026

🫶 Looking to embark on a beautiful, rewarding journey? Adopt resilient Jimmy, who’s leaving his rough start behind and ready to write a new chapter (or two or three …) with you! Have a soft, loving heart and (big bonus) a friendly female dog? He could be just what your fam’s missing.

📧 Email [email protected] to add him to your home!

10/29/2026

🙌 Want to support our work to save shelter dogs and keep dogs in homes?! Sponsor our 2027 Crab Feed! There are three levels to choose from and all help make this a successful fundraising event in support of dogs!

➡️ Learn more: https://secure.givelively.org/event/sacramento-shelter-pets-alive-inc/sspa-s-2027-crab-feed

10/28/2026

🙌❤️ Adoptable Peanut is giving his big ol smile in the hopes of catching his forever fam’s eye! Are you a fun-loving, adventurous person/fam who’s ready to see how far a dog can go? Peanut is all about that play and working his mind! He is full of life, above-and-beyond smart, and ready to take training to the next level (seriously, one of the brightest dogs we’ve had in a while).

Ideal home:
• Adult household
• Can include a female dog who wants to keep up with his play style and energy

Peanut’s not looking for a chill life — he’s looking for his people.

Email sspadogs@gmail for more info or an application.
Let’s get this good boy home. 🐶

10/27/2026

🙌❤️ Adoptable Peanut loves his toys (a bed or couch is a bonus)! Peanut is sooo ready for his forever! Are you a fun-loving, adventurous person/fam who’s ready to see how far a dog can go? Peanut is all about that play and working his mind! He is full of life, above-and-beyond smart, and ready to take training to the next level (seriously, one of the brightest dogs we’ve had in a while).

Ideal home:
• Adult household
• Can include a female dog who wants to keep up with his play style and energy

Peanut’s not looking for a chill life — he’s looking for his people.

Email sspadogs@gmail for more info or an application.
Let’s get this good boy home. 🐶

10/26/2026

🎉 Don’t miss this! It’s back! SSPA’s Crab Feed is coming back to the California Automobile Museum on Feb. 6, 2027! Tickets are available now! Don’t miss your chance to support our programs for shelter and rescue dogs and keep dogs out of shelters in homes! Not to mention classic cars, yummy food and drinks, cool peeps, amazing auction items and more!

🎟️ Get tickets today: https://secure.givelively.org/event/sacramento-shelter-pets-alive-inc/sspa-s-2027-crab-feed

10/24/2026

🙌 Who’s ready to bring home this bundle of fun and brains?! Adoptable Peanut is sooo ready for his forever! Are you a fun-loving, adventurous person/fam who’s ready to see how far a dog can go? Peanut is all about that play and working his mind! He is full of life, above-and-beyond smart, and ready to take training to the next level (seriously, one of the brightest dogs we’ve had in a while).

Ideal home:
• Adult household
• Can include a female dog who wants to keep up with his play style and energy

Peanut’s not looking for a chill life — he’s looking for his people.

Email sspadogs@gmail for more info or an application.
Let’s get this good boy home. 🐶

10/23/2026

🙌 Adoptable Peanut says: Are you ready to play ball and do some training?! Movie star looks and Einstein brains - that’s him! Are you a fun-loving, adventurous person/fam who’s ready to see how far a dog can go? Peanut is all about that play and working his mind! He is full of life, above-and-beyond smart, and ready to take training to the next level (seriously, one of the brightest dogs we’ve had in a while).

Ideal home:
• Adult household
• Can include a female dog who wants to keep up with his play style and energy

Peanut’s not looking for a chill life — he’s looking for his people.

Email sspadogs@gmail for more info or an application.
Let’s get this good boy home. 🐶

Address

Sacramento, CA

Website

http://sspetsalive.org/

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