Global Animal Rescue & Response
Donate Now
Animal Heroes Uniting: Veteran and Emergency Responder Communities Join Forces to Save Lives
$10
$25
$50
$100
$250
Other
Make a Donation
Join the Movement
Watch a Message About Our Organization
Animals Helped
Tons Of Supplies Distributed
Who is GARR?
GARR is comprised of men and women from the veteran and emergency responder communities. We have all come together to share our passion and love for animals with a common goal of helping those in need. Our team has a multitude of training and real-world experience to bring to the table which will maximize our ability of helping animals and their humans. We adhere to ICS protocols in our response to crisis, which allows us to integrate into, and function in, a multitude of scenarios.
Our Mission
Our mission is to globally respond to animals in times of crisis, both natural and manmade, while providing technical expertise and compassion to those in need. Our primary focus is to rescue, protect, aid, and assist animals and their human caretakers when they need it the most. Global Animal Rescue And Response is an IRS registered 501(c)3 not for profit organization.
FAQ
What areas does GARR serve?
We can respond both in the United States and worldwide when needed.
What training does your team have?
Our team is trained and experienced in many aspects of rescue including shelter setup and operations, water rescue, confined space rescue, high/vertical angle rescue, ground search and rescue (GSAR), and hazardous materials (HAZMAT).
What happens to the animals you rescue?
We make every effort to reunite animals with their owners. If this cannot be done immediately, we will ensure the animals receive the best care possible either at our temporary shelter, or at the facility that covers the area in which we are working.
What types of animals will you rescue?
To begin with, all lives matter to us. If there is an animal in need, we will do our best to save it. This includes, but is not limited to, dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, exotics, etc. We have the ability and experience to work with almost any type of animal within our team.
Do you have a shelter I can visit to adopt animals from you?
We are not a shelter-based organization. When we respond, we work with established agencies who normally have facilities already in place. When needed, we will establish emergency shelters and staff them until a more permanent solution can be found and handed off for long-term care.
What type of situations will you respond to?
We will respond to animal needs in situations such as hurricanes, floods, tornados, wildfires, earthquakes, and even war.
What types of donations do you accept?
Financial donations are the easiest to manage. Since each response is different with a unique set of circumstances, the material requirements are constantly changing. Financial donations allow us to purchase what is initially needed until we can set up a point locally to receive donated material items.
Where do my donations go?
Donations go towards the costs associated with rescuing and helping animals. All our team members are volunteers, and currently no one receives any pay for their time or efforts. Costs can include travel, supplies, food, veterinary care, and necessities for our response team.
Are my donations tax deductible?
Yes. All donations are tax deductible as Global Animal Rescue And Response is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donors will receive a donation letter for your taxes.
Can I volunteer to help without specialized rescue training?
Absolutely. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the intake and care of the animals we bring back from the field, along with other administrative roles during responses. During non-response times, we are happy to have help with administrative tasks, grants sourcing, and fundraising.
We Are In Need Of Donations Towards Costs For The Last Two Trips To Ukraine.
#ukraine
#AnimalRescue
A Day Of Giving Back (13 April 2025)
Animals Caught - 0
Animals Returned - 27
Animals Safely Prepared For Birth - 1
Not all days are spent out catching animals from dusk to dawn. Once we have the animals in our care and the team from Worldwide Vets does the sterilization, there is still the task of returning the animals back where they came from. It is equally, if not more, important as actually catching the animals.
April 14 was going to be a rest day for the vet team, so we did not have a day of fishing on April 13. What we did have was a day of happiness, relationship building with the community, and a reinforcement of trust with the follow through of returning animals. We even brought Dora to Marina's location so she could prepare in comfort for the any moment initiation of labor and the birth of her puppies.
Our first stop was the local market where we released our shaggy little friend who you saw in the video a few days ago. The people were so happy to see him come back, and he was smiling from the moment he realized he was back where he came from. He was home again after quickly becoming a clinic favorite of the girls with his happy attitude and gentle personality. It again reinforces the benefit of responsible sterilization and returning these animals to their homes. They support a community balance with their presence, and are much more than just a "stray dog" to those in the community.
We then headed to Marina's shelter where a group of more than twenty people were waiting for our arriving. Some were impatient because they apprehensively trusted that we would bring their animals back, but still had their doubts. In many communities, animals are rounded up and never seen again by their owners and the people who care for them. We needed to ensure that we followed through on our word to bring them back. We were just under an hour late, which fanned the fire of distrust, but it was quickly extinguished on our arrival.
People actually cried when they got their animals back because they truly thought they were never going to see them again. For years, the local answer to the animal problem was to either poison them or round them up before taking them somewhere to just shoot them and leave them for dead. That is sadly what people have come to expect, and harbor deep seeded trust issues when it comes to outsiders, especially foreigners like we are.
We had several local street dogs that we released from the van directly. They knew exactly where they were and happily trotted back into the community where they came from. Next was our expectant mama, Dora. We got her out of the van and she was wagging her tail as if she knew we were there to help her. Her eyes trusted us and thanked us at the same time. As if she knew she was there to have her babies and to become the mom she deserved to be. Our hearts were full knowing that the right decision was made about her puppies who were ready at any time to come out. Less than 48 hours later, they were introduced to the world, and Dora glowed at being a mom.
We got back to Homeless World a few hours later after going and looking at locations where we were going to be fishing the following day. When we arrived, the vet team was still hard at work sterilizing the animals we had been bringing them all week. In a few days, the process would repeat itself for them just like it had occurred earlier in the day.
It is a never ending cycle that really needs to be replicated in as many cities and villages as possible. TNSR really does make a difference for the animals and the people who they live among.
Your generous donations allow us to do this vital work..........
We are Global Animal Rescue And Response, and helping those in need is what we do.
www.globalanimalrescueandresponse.org/donate
PayPal- [email protected]
PrivatBank- 4149609051947721
Venmo- garrdonations
#WeStandWithUkraine
#Ukraine #dogs #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #dogstagram #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #cats #cat #kittens #kitten #catsofinstagram #animalrescue #animals #Compassion #charity #helpingothers #Odessa #Kherson #kharkiv #kyiv #dnipro #dogsoffacebook #animallover #Helping #caring
Fate Saves Nine Lives In A Garbage Dump (12 April 2025)
It was not supposed to happen this way. But it did, and we are happy for the outcome. What was supposed to be an easy catch and a sure shot sedation turned into something none of us can explain other than it was meant to happen the way it did. This is another reason why we do not question things that happen during our missions. We just know they do and that there is a reason it all does......
When we arrived at the garbage dump we were supposed to get one dog who was supposed to be friendly and was not supposed to be too difficult to catch. She normally just laid by the entrance to the dump during the day watching what was going on. This is what we were told. It was not to be the case on this day
When we pulled the van in the gates, parked, and got out, she had a sense that something was going on. She got up and started walking away though the trash water and piles of garbage. And I followed her through that water and over those piles of garbage. The video was not eventful and did not show anything, so it was deleted for space. Retrospectively, it should have been saved to show the conditions we work in.
She disappeared behind the garbage berm so I continued down about 30 meters before climbing over the garbage to get between it and the wall. I saw her sitting quietly in one spot and slowly made my way to her, ready to send a dart so we could get her caught. For whatever reason, call it divine intervention if you will, the dart not only dropped suddenly in flight but did not discharge the drugs inside them. And with that, she headed off back towards Andriy and Marina near the front gate.
Andriy sent a dart that found its mark, and the chase through the garbage was on. We ran through some of the foulest smelling mud and trash in our pursuit of her. She made her way deep into the garbage piles and started to arc slowly back towards the outside edge of the garbage piles as we struggled to keep up with her on the unstable trash.
Then suddenly, she was gone.........
We all tried looking for black fur laying down, but it was impossible to find in amongst all the trash. Then the realization came to me that she was circling back to where she had been seen sitting, so I headed back that direction. It was only then that the true magnitude of why she was in that spot came to light.
Dev'yatʹ tsutsenya - Nine puppies.
They were covered by brush and easy to miss over the noise of the dump and the sound of the garbage when walking on it. But there they were huddled together in the den she had made out of the garbage to keep them safe. They had to be no more than a week old as their eyes were barely open and they had little to no coordination.
They needed their mom, and we almost took her without knowing they were there. Somewhere in the garbage she was sedated and knocked out without us having any clue where. Thankfully, the sedatives only last an hour or so before wearing off, and do not have a lingering or negative effect on the dogs that get darted. The day was not cold and they were keeping each other warm in their special place their mom had created for them. They would be fine until she woke up and made her way back to them.
Too many things happened for this to just be chalked up as bad luck and a missed chance. Her going to her spot and just sitting. The dart drop that shouldn't have happened. Losing her in the garbage. Thinking to go back to that spot where she was. Then finding her puppies that would have died if we had taken their mom for a few days.
One dart saved nine lives and fate intervened to make a difference for ten. All we know is that it happened, and it was meant to be that way. And in a week or so, Marina planned to go back and collect mom and her puppies to take them to her shelter where they can be safe until they are ready for homes. Then at that point, mom can be sterilized to return where she came from and where she is cared for.
Один дротик...... Десять життів
One dart...... Ten lives.
We are Global Animal Rescue And Response, and helping those in need is what we do.
www.globalanimalrescueandresponse.org/donate
PayPal- [email protected]
PrivatBank- 4149609051947721
Venmo- garrdonations
#WeStandWithUkraine
#Ukraine #dogs #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #dogstagram #puppy #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #puppylove #cats #cat #kittens #kitten #catsofinstagram #animalrescue #animals #Compassion #charity #helpingothers #Odessa #Kherson #kharkiv #kyiv #dnipro #dogsoffacebook #animallover #Helping #caring