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Animal Welfare and Rescue Groups


The sole purpose of this site is to organize and unite rescue groups in the ultimate goal of saving and placing rescued animals in safe, loving permanent homes.  Rescue is not about who can save the most animals, who can get the most animals adopted and who has the most animals listed.  Rescue should always and only be about the common goal of saving and placing animals.  Politics has no place in this arena.  To be listed and to remain listed at ARGNC.com, rescue groups are expected to support this common goal and to never place themselves and their reputation ahead of this goal.  For your well being as well as the well being of rescued animals, please don't try to take on more than you can handle and let's all work together to save the animals first and foremost. To submit your group for consideration please contact us.

For potential adopters or volunteers:

ARGNC.com has diligently researched, screened and validated the reputation of the animal rescue organizations listed.  In no way does this mean you may not encounter a reputable organization that is not listed at ARGNC.com.  Any animal rescue organization interested in being listed at ARGNC.com may contact us for further information.

Most rescue organizations have more interest in saving animals instead of euthanasia them, whenever possible.  Unlike shelters where the goal is to adopt quickly or euthanasia, rescue organizations seek to save and find homes for orphaned animals.  Many rescue groups take care of the initial medical needs of an orphaned animal, such as vaccinations, spaying and neutering, micro-chipping, etc.  This is why many charge a reasonable fee prior to adoption to help offset these costs.  Please feel free to inquire about the animal's medical status with any rescue organization you contact.

A lot of rescue organizations require applications and contracts prior to adopting an animal.  Many will require you to bring the animal back if you find you cannot keep it or at least, to contact them before taking any action.  The reason for this is their sincere desire to ensure the animal never ends up needing to be rescued again.  They spend a lot of money and time rehabilitating abused animals, training young animals to make them desirable family pets, transporting them to and from veterinary clinics and adoption fairs and in general, expend great effort to save animals.  They do not wish to see these animals returned to the streets or to abusive homes or worse.

Most people think rescued animals are only those that have been saved from emotional or physical abuse or are strays found roaming the streets who have no chance at learning appropriate behaviors.  In truth, there are many animals rescued because people with good intentions find they are not really ready for the responsibility of owning and loving a pet.  Animals sometimes get left behind when people have major life changes and they are sometimes given away to people whom it is thought will be good pet owners, but who actually do not provide the animal with the loving home deserved.  No pet should have to live out its days chained up, caged or not considered a member of the family.  Thus, rescue organizations place great importance on ensuring the animal is returned to them or that they are at least consulted before an already adopted animal is put back into a potential rescue situation.

For Rescue Organizations:

We encourage you to use this site as a resource.  If you are contacted by someone wishing to have an animal saved, but are currently unable to assist due to being full, etc., please take the time to assist the person by referring them to this site or by providing them with the names of some other organizations here who may be able to help.  The groups listed here are all linked via email, so you may also contact ARGNC.com directly for assistance in placing an animal.

Want to be a Foster Parent?

What does a foster home do?
 A foster is a temporary loving home for dogs and cats in our rescue. We will pay all medical, food and professional training if deemed necessary. The foster home will provide Tender Loving Care and be responsible for basic house training, socialization, health care, and temperament assessment of a placed dog.

How long does a foster dog stay? This can vary greatly. A puppy may only be in your home for a few weeks while an older dog in the golden years of his life may be with you until the end. In the case of rehabilitation programs, the dog or puppy may only be with you as long as it takes to be declared adoptable.

What if the foster dog doesn't get along with others in the family? If this happens, you must notify the us ARGNC immediately. We will help you overcome the situation, whether it requires additional training, or another placement. We will take great care not to place a dog with you that are not ready to handle.

Can I keep the dog I foster if I want to? Yes, you certainly can, in almost every situation. It happens quite often, and I suspect is one of the reasons that foster homes are in short supply.

What the Adoption Fee Covers
• Primary vaccines for an adopted dog or cat
• Micro chipping
• Spay or neuter for the adopted dog or cat
• Health and veterinary care costs for any needy dog or cat within our program
• Feeding costs for animals

Although the adoption fee is a way to subsidize costs of caring for the numerous animals, it also serves one greater function. The adoption fee will put off anybody who is not willing to spend money on their animals. If you can not afford a $150.00 adoption fee, then you are unlikely to be able to afford care for your pet when he falls ill or has an accident. Saving the money to adopt a dog is a lot easier than having $500.00 cash in hand when something goes wrong and medical attention is necessary. If you won't spend it to bring home a loving companion, then it is more than likely that you won't spend it when it is really needed either. It is a harsh world out there for pets, and making sure the dogs go to a lifetime loving home that will care for them for the rest of their life is the number one concern of most shelter and rescue volunteers.  Click here for your Foster Application.

 

ARGNC's Adoptable Pets
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