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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.
Helping The Donbas (7 March 2025)
Food Distributed - 420kg
Animals Helped - 102
Sick/Injured Animals - 4
The day was set to be a short with Tom from K9 Rescue Ukraine as we only had a few stops to make with food and supplies. But it was an important one because we had previously arranged with the lady who had the white dog to sterilize two of her other dogs. It was a bit or a challenge to convince her that it was the right thing to do, and Tom and I both used Google Translate to make her understand that these two needed to be responsibly cared for.
After the three hour drive, we picked the dogs up and took them to the vet where we got an update on the white dog we had taken a few days before. He already had a procedure on his back right leg, and was neutered at the same time. It was important for his back leg to heal up before any additional or future work is done on his front two legs for the pre-existing conditions.
From there, we headed south into the areas that are more regularly being shelled and attacked by Russia. People here are fleeing and leaving their animals, and as we have said before many times, the real heroes are staying behind to care for those animals. We left 180kg of supplies with one lady who cares for 32 animals, which she was so very happy to receive.
The next stop we made was to deliver a much needed generator and 240kg of supplies. These were going to be helping another 70 animals in need, and at the same time we picked up a German Shepherd to take to Kharkiv so he could be reunited with his owners.
Overall, the day was not a long day, and it was not filled with much excitement at all. But it is work that needs to be done, and work that we are happy to do. For us as an org with GARR, it does not matter if we are at the frontlines doing evacuations or doing simple assistance tasks such as delivering food and supplies. Each job here is equally as important and needed as the other. We are not above taking the risks we do, or doing what many would consider boring and mundane. For the people we encounter, and the animals that our efforts help, it is life changing and life sustaining for them both.
All we want to do is help as many animals as we can, and in whatever way we can. After all, our mission is all about helping the animals and the wonderful people who care for them. It truly is, for us, all about the animals.
We are Global Animal Rescue And Response, and helping those in need is what we do.
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