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Fish rescues

Fish rescues take in fish that are sick or suffering from poor conditions at pet stores or fish that have been surrendered by owners. Rescues treat illnesses, rehabilitate fish, and help find them new homes. Adopting fish is an option and an alternative to buying one from a pet chain.

This is not a complete list -- for suggestions or to be included, please contact bettaworldforbettas@gmail.com 

Alabama

 

Bama Fish Rescue

Alabama

Facebook: @bamafishrescue

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West Alabama Fish Rescue

West Alabama

Facebook: @West Alabama Fish Rescue

205fishrescue@gmail.com

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Arizona

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Better Bettas Rescue

Tempe

Instagram: @betterbettasrescue

betterbettasrescue@gmail.com

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California

 

​Betta World For Bettas

SF/ Bay Area​​

Instagram: @bettaworldforbettas

bettaworldforbettas@gmail.com

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Bubba's Betta Fish Rescue

SF/ Bay Area

Facebook: @bbfrescue

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Chino Hills Bettas Rescue

Chino Hills

Facebook: @Chino Hills Betta Rescue

chinohillsbettarescue@gmail.com

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DJ's Fins and Paws Rescue

Apple Valley

Instagram: @djsfinsandpawsrescue

receptionist@djsfinsandpawsrescue.com

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The Vegan Animal Rescue

Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside, Ventura, San Bernardino, San Diego

Instagram: @thevegananimalrescue

Facebook: @thevegananimalrescue

thevegananimalrescue@gmail.com

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Colorado

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Cori's Betta Rescue

Northern/ Central Colorado

Instagram: @feel.betta

cherbst519@gmail.com

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Fins and Feathers Avian and Aquatic Sanctuary

Colorado Springs

Facebook:

Instagram: @finsandfeathers719

finsandfeathers719@gmail.com

finsandfeathers719.com​

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Zoozoo Punk

Loveland

Instagram: @zoozoo_punk

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Florida

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Florida Fish Rescue

Trenton

Facebook: @flfishrescue

flfishrescue@gmail.com

flfishrescue.org

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Georgia

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Atlanta Betta Rescue

Atlanta

Instagram: @atlantabettarescue

AtlantaBettaRescue@gmail.com

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Atlanta Koi Club

Atlanta

(koi surrender only)

rescue@atlantakoiclub.org

atlantakoiclub.org

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Illinois

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Aquaria Freshwater Fish Rescue

Streator

Facebook: @aquariafreshwaterfishrescue​​

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Maine

 

Astrosaur

Fairfield

Instagram: @astrosaur100​​

astrosaur100@gmail.com

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​Michigan

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A Betta Way

Southwest Michigan

Facebook: @abettaway

abettawayevangelina@gmail.com

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Southwest Michigan Betta Rescue

Southwest Michigan

Facebook: @swmibettarescue

Instagram: @swmibettarescue

swmibettarescue@gmail.com

​Montana

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Fae's Oscar Haven and Sanctuary

Missoula

(Surrender only - Oscars, Plecos, and other large fish)

Instagram: @faes.familiars

faes.familiars@gmail.com​

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Nevada

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Friends of Philip Fish Sanctuary

Reno

Facebook: @friendsofphilip

Instagram: @friendsofphilip_fishsanctuary

philipfishrescue@gmail.com
friendsofphilipfishsanctuary.org
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New York

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Fins & Fur Aquatic Animal Microsanctuary

New York City

Sarai Garcia

412-462-2791

saraimgarcia@gmail.com

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NYC Fish Rescue

Bronx (and Tri-State area)

Facebook: @NYC Fish Rescue

brendaprohaska@gmail.com

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Sea Cliff Betta Rescue

Long Island

Instagram: @seacliffbetta

TikTok: @seaclifbetta

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Underwater Oasis

New York

Instagram: @underwater.oasis

underwater.oasis@outlook.com

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You Betta Believe It Betta Rescue

Sterling

Instagram: @ybbi_betta_rescue

Facebook: @ybbi.betta.rescue

Email: ybbi_betta_rescue@hotmail.com

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Oregon

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Lucky Betta Rescue

Springfield

Facebook: Lucky Betta Rescue

Instagram: @luckybettarescue

luckybettarescue@gmail.com​

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Texas

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All Pearls Animal Rescue

Dallas Fort Worth

Instagram: @allpearlsanimalrescue

allpearlsanimalrescue@gmail.com​​

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DFW Fish Rescue

Dallas Fort Worth

Facebook: @DFWFishRescue

eliseprachar@yahoo.com

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East Texas Fish Rescue

East Texas

Facebook: @East Texas Fish Rescue

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Washington

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Fins For A Future Betta Rescue

Bellingham

Instagram: @finsforafuture_bettarescue

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Saving the Bettas

Yakima

Instagram: @savingthebettas

TikTok: @savingthebettas

savingthebettas@gmail.com

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Canada

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​​Betta 4 Betta Rescue

Young and Edmonton

Facebook: 

Instagram: @betta4betta

betta4bettarescue@gmail.com

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The Blue-Thumb Axolotl Rescue

Ontario and Quebec

Facebook: @thebluethumb

Instagram: @thebluethumb

thebluethumb.aquatics@gmail.com

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Australia

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Fish Girl Nat Bettta Rescue Queensland

Alexandra Hills 4161 QLD Australia

Serving Southeast Queensland, including Brisbane, Redlands, and Gold Coast

Instagram: @fishgirlnat

Tiktok: @fishgirlnat

fishgirlnatrescue@gmail.com

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