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