National Newfoundland Rescue Inc. was founded by a group of Newfoundland Rescue volunteers with a combined total of over 60 years of rescue experience. After working with breed clubs and other rescues for many years, it became apparent that there were still holes in the rescue community that needed to be filled, primarily in areas where they don’t have a local Breed Club Rescue, or in cases where there is a Newfoundland Mix in need (most regional clubs only accept purebred Newfoundlands). With this in mind, National Newfoundland Rescue was born!

NNR is 100% Volunteer Based. All of their rescues are fostered in NNR approved foster homes prior to adoption. Each adoption applicant goes through a thorough vetting process before being approved for adoption and/or fostering. Currently, NNR is the only Newfoundland rescue that works with Newfoundland Mixes, too.