Welcome to the Village Bark!
At The Village Bark, we connect wonderful community dogs—many saved from shelter euthanasia lists—with loving foster and adoptive families. Our mission is to amplify the happy barks of community dogs across the Northern California Bay Area and ensure every pup in need gets the spotlight they deserve. As an independent crew, we’re dedicated to helping these amazing dogs find the love and care they crave—one wagging tail at a time!
Why Adopt?
We are in crisis mode in the Bay Area. Over 100,000 dogs are euthanized at shelters in California every year. We are #1 state for both shelter euthanasia and homeless animals in America. Adopting a community dog saves lives and gives a homeless animal a second chance. You help reduce overbreeding and support ethical pet care. Plus, you're gaining a loving, loyal companion!
Submit a Pup Bio
If you know a rescue or shelter dog in desperate need of exposure, contact us! We partner with rescues, shelters, and volunteers to help dogs in urgent situations. This isn’t a re-homing site, and we don’t work with breeders or those looking to profit. Our mission is to give these animals the second chance they deserve!
Volunteer Driven
We're proud of our awesome volunteer team working together to help community dogs in need! The Village Bark connects people to help facilitate foster/adopter interviews and writing catchy bios; each volunteer plays a key role in getting local pups the exposure they deserve. Consider us the local online classifieds for dogs in need!
Making Connections
We operate as a third-party platform that collects information about local community dogs. We disclaim any personal responsibility for the dogs listed or the outcomes of any adoption or foster arrangements. Our role is to provide bios and connection resources to facilitate meetings and increase exposure for the dogs in need. Final adoption arrangements should be made directly with the volunteers and/or rescue or shelter involved.
FAQ
A Community Dog is a dog who, through no fault of their own, has lost their home in unexpected ways. Often, they’ve been rescued from shelter euthanasia lists, but they’re still missing the person(s) they once called family. The circumstances vary, but we are hopeful that Community dogs are given second chances at finding a forever home. All the Dogs are located in the Northern California Bay Area.
To adopt a community dog, please complete our online application. This is independent of any specific rescue and helps our volunteers match you with the right dog. We’ll follow up with next steps, including an interview, home check, and connecting you with a knowledgeable volunteer.
To adopt a dog, you need to have stable housing and provide proper care and maintenance for the animal. It’s important to have enough time for training and walks. Those responsible for the dog will also check if your situation is suitable for the specific dog.
TheVillageBark.com was created to meet the need for publicly marketing local Bay Area dogs, offering easy access without requiring logins, 501c3 prerequisites or encountering paywalls. We work directly with shelters and local rescues to bring more exposure to dogs in need. We are unaffiliated with any specific rescue or shelter, but do coordinate with many in the bay area.
We operate as a third-party platform that collects information about local community dogs. We disclaim any personal responsibility for the dogs listed or the outcomes of any adoption or foster arrangements. Our role is to provide bios and connection resources to facilitate meetings and increase exposure for the dogs in need. Final adoption arrangements should be made directly with the volunteers and/or rescue or shelter involved. The biographies submitted are provided exclusively by volunteers and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Village Bark.
Have a question or inquiry? Please email us at The Village Bark