Betta World For Bettas
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
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Arizona
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Arizona Fish Rescue
Kingman
Facebook: @PendleysPlentfufulPets
928-263-9696
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The Betta Fish Hospital & Rehab Center
Kingman
Surrenders only
thebettafishhospital.wordpress.com
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Better Bettas Rescue
Tempe
Instagram: @betterbettasrescue
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Northern Arizona Aquarium Rescue
Sedona (and all of Arizona)
Facebook: @northernarizonaaquariumrescue
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California
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Bubba's Betta Fish Rescue
SF/ Bay Area
Facebook: @bbfrescue
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Cali_FID
Modesto
Instagram: @califid
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Connie's Pond and Koi
Castro Valley
Goldfish and koi surrenders only
Instagram: @conniespondandkoi
Facebook: @conniespondandkoi
510-733-5556
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Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
San Mateo
San Mateo County fish surrenders only
Instagram: @peninsulahumanesociety
Facebook: @PHSSPCA
650-340-7022
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SoCal Aquatic Fish Rescue
Jurupa Valley
Facebook: @SoCalAquaticFishRescue
323-522-4140
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Southern California Koi Rescue
Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties
Facebook: @socalkoirescue
Instagram: @socalkoirescue
909-255-0692
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The Smallest Little Farm
Santa Barbara
Instagram: @thesmallestlittlefarm
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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
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Fins and Feathers Avian and Aquatic Sanctuary
Colorado Springs
Instagram: @finsandfeathers719
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The Garden of Bettas
Erie
Instagram: @the_garden_of_bettas
Facebook: @the_garden_of_bettas
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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
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Lago's Legacy Betta Rescue
Cape Canaveral
Limited space; Surrenders primarily
321-222-7818
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Georgia
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Atlanta Betta Rescue
Atlanta
Instagram: @atlantabettarescue
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Atlanta Koi Club
Atlanta
(koi surrender only)
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Petat's Tanks and Surrenders
Sandersville
Facebook: @petatstanksandsurrenders
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Kat's Aquatics and Reptile Supply Shop
Sylvester
Facebook: @farmlifekat
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Hawaii
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Kona Ohana Tropicals
Kailua-Kona
Facebook: @konaohanatropicals
808-895-0370
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Idaho
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Treasure Valley Fish Rescue
Treasure Valley
Facebook: @treasurevalleyfishrescue
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Illinois
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Aquaria Freshwater Fish Rescue
Streator
Facebook: @aquariafreshwaterfishrescue
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Iowa
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One Tank Betta Rescue
Dubuque and surrounding area
Instagram: @onetank.rescue​​
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Kentucky
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Bluegrass Fish Keepers Association
Lexington
Facebook: @BlueGrassFishkeepersAssociation​​
bluegrassfishkeepers@gmail.com
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Connar's Fish Rescue
Winchester
Instagram: @connars.fish.rescue​​
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Kentucky Fish & Tank Rescue
Cave City
Facebook: @kentuckyfishrescue​​
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Maine
Astrosaur
Fairfield
Instagram: @astrosaur100​​
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Massachusetts
Ken's Fish Rescue & Used Aquatics
Lynn
Facebook: @kensfishrescue​
781-913-9657
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​Michigan
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A Betta Way
Southwest Michigan
Facebook: @abettaway
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Ahimsa Safe Have
Adrian
Surrenders only
Instagram: @ahimsasafehaven
Facebook: @ahimsasafehaven
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Biltz Betta Rescue
Tri-County (Oakland, Macomb, Wayne)
Instagram: @biltzbettarescue
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Dylan's Exotic Animal Rescue
Detroit, Toledo, Ohio or Flint, MI
Facebook: @dylansexoticanimalrescue
Sofie's Betta Rescue
West Michigan
Instagram: @sofies.ecofishcare
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Southwest Michigan Betta Rescue
Southwest Michigan
Facebook: @swmibettarescue
Instagram: @swmibettarescue
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Minnesota
Minnesota Aquarium Society
Twin Cities
Surrenders during auction swap events
Facebook: @MNAquariumSociety
aquarium.mn​​​​
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Montana
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Fae's Oscar Haven and Sanctuary
Missoula
(Surrender only - Oscars, Plecos, and other large fish)
Instagram: @faes.familiars
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Nevada
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Friends of Philip Fish Sanctuary
Reno
Facebook: @friendsofphilip
Instagram: @friendsofphilip_fishsanctuary
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New Jersey
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Atlantic Critters Rescue
Egg Harbor City
Facebook: @atlanticcrittersrescue
Instagram: @atlantic_critters_rescue
atlanticcrittersrescue@gmail.com
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New York
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It's a Bettaful Life Betta Rescue
Queensbury and Fort Edward
Facebook: @ItsABettafulLife
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Fins & Fur Aquatic Animal Microsanctuary
New York City
Sarai Garcia
412-462-2791
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NYC Fish Rescue
Bronx (and Tri-State area)
Facebook: @NYC Fish Rescue​
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Rainbow Betta Rescue
Rochester
Facebook: @rainbowbettarescue
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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
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You Betta Believe It Betta Rescue
Sterling
Instagram: @ybbi_betta_rescue
Facebook: @ybbi.betta.rescue
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North Carolina
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Fish Momma
Chapel Hill
Freshwater rehoming/rescue support
Facebook: @thefishmomma
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Place For Fish
Winston-Salem
Instagram: @place_for_fish
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Schumacher Sanctuary
Cary
Facebook: @SchumacherSanctuary
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Triangle Tropical Fish Rescue
Durham
Small fish surrenders only
​919-374-8773
triangletropicalfishrescue@gmail.com
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Ohio
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Ohio Fish Rescue
Strongsville
Facebook: @ohiofishrescue
Instagram: @ohiofishrescue
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Oklahoma
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McAlester Fish Rescue
McAlester
Facebook: @mcalesterfishrescue
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Oregon
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Lucky Betta Rescue
Springfield
Facebook: @Lucky Betta Rescue
Instagram: @luckybettarescue
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Pennsylvania
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Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary
Sewickley
Surrenders only
Facebook: @Hopehavenfarmsanctuary
Instagram: @Hopehavenfarmsanctuary
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​Rhode Island
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West Place Animal Sanctuary
Tiverton (serves RI and MA)
Surrender only
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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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East Texas Fish Rescue
East Texas
Facebook: @East Texas Fish Rescue
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Washington
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Betta Together
Mill Creek
linda@lindasmithconsulting.com
millcreekemdr.com/betta-together
Fins For A Future Betta Rescue
Bellingham
Instagram: @finsforafuture_bettarescue
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Saving the Bettas
Yakima
Instagram: @savingthebettas
TikTok: @savingthebettas
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Wisconsin
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Kaashi's Bettas
Madison
Facebook: @KaashisBettas
Kenosha Fish Rescue
Kenosha
Instagram: @kenoshafishrescue​
262-331-3809
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MKE Betta Rescue
Milwaukee
Owner surrenders Only
Facebook: @mkebettarescue​
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Rescue The Bettas
Wausau and surrounding area
Instagram: @bettarescueofficial​
715-966-1148
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Wyoming
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Ugly Ivan's Fins and Scales Rescue
Green River
Facebook: @ugliestivan​
307-871-6879
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Canada
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​​Betta 4 Betta Rescue
Young and Edmonton
Facebook: betta4betta
Instagram: @betta4betta
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​​Betta Life Rescue and Sanctuary
Hanover and Southwestern Ontario
Facebook: bettaliferescueandsanctuary
Instagram: @bettaliferescueandsanctuary
bettaliferescueandsanctuary@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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Nasya's Betta Rescue
Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland
Facebook: @Nasyas-Betta-Rescue-BC
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Australia
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Fish Girl Nat Bettta Rescue Queensland
Alexandra Hills 4161 QLD Australia
Southeast Queensland, including Brisbane, Redlands, and Gold Coast
Instagram: @fishgirlnat
Tiktok: @fishgirlnat
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Hong Kong
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Sam's Fish Room
Hong Kong and Macau
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Ireland
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American Cichlids World
Cavan, Louth, Dublin
Facebook: BartACW
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United Kingdom
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Chesman-Fletcher Fish Rescue
Skegness
Facebook: chesmanfletcherfishrescue
Urban Northwest Fish Rescue
North West UK
Surrenders only
Facebook: urbannorthwestfishrescue