🐾 Welcome to Interstate K9 

Interstate K9 is a not-for-profit rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming, and training organization.

We began in Texas and have since grown to serve beyond. Our mission is to rescue at-risk dogs and cats — especially those other rescues may not have the space or resources to take in.

🌎 Who We Are

We're a small, family-run ("mom and pop") rescue that runs entirely on the hard work and dedication of our founders pockets and our previous adopters who step in to foster when needed. We do this because we believe every animal deserves a chance — especially the ones no one else will take.

🚐 How Our Adoptions Work

Most of our animals are adopted through our Interstate Transport Program, which allows approved adopters along the East Coast, New England, and all those areas in between to welcome a rescue pet into their home — even from afar! (don't worry! if you live on the west coast or anywhere else, we can find you a transport!)
We partner with  licensed, USDA-approved transport teams to safely deliver adopted pets to their forever homes. We also have fosters transport as well!

🏠 Fosters Make It Happen

We rely heavily on an incredible network of foster families who provide temporary homes while animals  wait for adoption. Our fosters are truly the backbone of everything we do. All of our fosters are previous adopters who have IK9 alumni!

🐶 Our Focus

We specialize in taking in urgent surrenders and difficult cases — the animals that other rescues can’t accommodate due to space or financial limitations. Our goal is to step in where help is needed most. All of our dogs are fully vetted and vaccinated, even our puppies we will keep until they have at least 3 sets of important vaccines. We also provide important training from the moment we get them until adoption, even when in foster!

We’re so glad you’re here. Whether you’re looking to adopt, foster, or support our mission — welcome to the Interstate K9 family.