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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.
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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 will have a story to share with you about this poor girl who was discarded multiple times until Tom and I stepped in to give her a name, dignity, and a chance that no one else would give her.
We are going to need help with her long term care, as we agreed to split all of her tests, treatments, and costs with K9 Rescue Ukraine .
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The Faces From Kherson (15 March 2025)
Animals Saved - 22
Animals Helped - 340
Food Distributed - 1,600kg
$1,300 NEEDED FOR FPV DRONE DETECTORS!!!!
Where to even start with this day? This one day took three days to accomplish because of the Russian FPV drone threat in the area. We came together again with K9 Rescue Ukraine and Homeless World to make this mission successful. There were so many drones in the air and so many alerts that it kept us off the roads and unable to rescue these faces. For these faces, it was nine attempts before we finally were able to start working our way back out to safety with these innocent souls.
The biggest problem we faced was safe access to the roads and a protected location to stay overnight where we could hide the vans from the FPVs. Tom knew of a place in Kherson we could stay and we were so thankful that there was a place for both vans to remain hidden. The Russians are sending in new drone units to practice their deadly craft on the civilians remaining in the city, and they are non-stop shelling the right bank of the river where we were.
The first step to getting into the field was to meet with the local administrator who oversees the areas. Without his approval, we could not be on the roads at all. Using Google Translate we enjoyed breaking bread, sharing snacks, fresh veggies, and cutting cake with his family. We received permission to be on these dangerous roads, and he let the military know that we were going to be out there. Unfortunately, we were only able to stage gear before being pushed out by the drones in the area.
The next day was a wash. Each time we tried going out, the drones pushed us back into the village. We would try again and the numbers of drones in the sky wouldn't allow it. After several attempts, we were forced to throw in the towel and call it a day without any success.
We FINALLY caught a break on our third day and were able to get out. We were able to do a massive supply drop to a man who cares for animals in several villages while being watched overhead by Russian drones. After speeding through farm fields, dirt paths, and pothole filled roads, we rapidly offloaded a ton of supplies into his yard and got out. Both on the way in and out we passed a burned out van that had been hit by a FPV. It was a reminder that there is nowhere to hide and that everything is a target in this area.
We were unable to get to the dogs we were supposed to pick up since the people we were to meet were not at the location. We waited and finally had to leave because the drone detector was going off. while we were there, the Ukrainians shot down several drones that were near the main road we traveled. Then the detector was going off the entire way back to a safer area, where we had to sit and wait.
After more than an hour and the Ukrainians shooting down more drones near the road, we finally got the word that the people were waiting for us and we could go. We got mom and her nine puppies out and started the dangerous drive back as the FPV detector was going off. Sasha was tracking a FPV as it closed to within 60 meters of us before the van managed to pull away at speeds in excess of 90mph. Just then two more drones popped up at 1 and 3 o'clock and were closing distance. Still doing more than 80mph into the village, the drone detector was going off all the way until we finally had some tree and power line coverage overhead.
We truly were watched over this day. The outcome could have very easily turned out much differently.
From there, we went to another location just outside of Kherson and evacuated the remainder of the innocent souls we evacuated. Then we started the 8 hour drive towards Kyiv to deliver these lucky souls.
It was a long three days in Kherson, and it is not going to be getting any easier there for the people and animals who live there. But we will continue to respond when asked and help those when we are needed.
We are Global Animal Rescue And Response, and helping those in need is what we do.
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