Southern California Bulldog Rescue first started as a group committed to caring for dogs associated with local English Bulldog show groups. But when the board of the English Bulldog breed club began rejecting elderly and sick dogs from the rescue program, 12 volunteers decided to form a group that would rescue all bulldogs regardless of age, health, or breed standard limits. The group of volunteers, headed by Skip Van Der Marliere, George Britton, and Elaine Feinstein officially established their own rescue program on January 1, 2007. Southern California Bulldog Association allowed them to rescue more dogs, but also meant they would no longer receive any financial support by the breed club. This made them reliant on donations and volunteer work entirely.
Since opening its doors, SCBR has rescued, sheltered, and found homes for over 200 bulldogs a year. The foundation's goals include not only rescuing bulldogs from kill shelters, but accepting them from owners who can no longer care for them. The foundation also spends time rehabilitating dogs, providing medical treatment, neutering the animals, and giving hospice care for older and terminally ill dogs. In the last five years, a group of about thirty volunteers has cared for over 600 rescued or neglected dogs.
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