Founded in January 2001, the Shelter Animal Resource Alliance (S.A.R.A.) is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization based in the Eugene/Springfield area of western Oregon. Our mission is to rescue, assist and advocate for dogs and cats at local and regional animal control shelters, we also assist other rescue groups when funds permit. S.A.R.A. cannot accept stray or owner released animals from the public. View our full Mission statement HERE.

To the right you will see some of our rescued animals. To view their complete stories and more like them, visit our Happy Tails page. Do you love cats? Then come visit SARA's TREASURES, Our thrift store in Eugene which is always home to rescued cats and kittens available for adoption.

Cat Rescue Page   |   Dog Rescue Page

S.A.R.A. in the news   |   Stray Animal Info

Adopting a friend from SARA:

If you’ve been thinking about adopting a cat or kitten, please stop by S.A.R.A.'s Treasures to meet our wonderful rescued kitties.  Our adoption fee includes spay/neuter with general health check, FIV/FeLV testing (feline AIDS & Leukemia), vaccinations (including leukemia), microchip w/paid registration, treatment for parasites (fleas and worms), collar, name tag, new cat pack of goodies and lots of socialization and love!. And if some unforeseeable event occurs and you can no longer care for an animal you have adopted from S.A.R.A., we have a lifetime return policy, as we never want our dear animal friends to be hungry, scared or homeless again!

Come visit S.A.R.A. at our River Road Thrift Store:

• From the North : From Southbound I-5 take the Beltline Highway West (exit 195B). Proceed West 4 miles to River Road (exit 8) Proceed South (left) about 1.5 miles. Look for our bright yellow and red sign: "S.A.R.A.'s Treasures Gift & Thrift Shop" next to the 7-Eleven and River Road Sew and Vac.

• From the South : From Northbound I-5 Take the I-105/OR-126 (exit 194B) toward Eugene. After 3.7 miles exit right onto W. 6th Ave (Still OR-126) Proceed .7 miles to Chambers Street. Turn North (Right) on Chambers Street, which becomes River Road. Continue 1.5 miles, we are on the right hand side one block past the traffic signal at Park Avenue right next to the 7-Eleven convenience store and River Road Sew and Vac.

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