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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. 

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.

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1 week ago
Heading Home

After more than a month in Ukraine and close to 400 lives saved from the frontline areas, its time to head home. Its been a successful month here despite the setbacks of losing a week overall due to necessary, and expensive, repairs on the van. 

As always, there was more work to do and more in need that we didnt get to help. Our next trip back will be into the cold and frigid Ukrainian winter. Its a brutal environment to work in, and one that we dont even want to think about for the animals. Its already snowing in parts of Ukraine, and evening temps in Kharkiv have dramatically dropped over the past week. 

But we WILL be back. Its our calling, and we shall answer it. 

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response  and helping those in need is what we do.

www.globalanimalrescueandresponse.org

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#WeStandWithUkraine

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Heading Home

After more than a month in Ukraine and close to 400 lives saved from the frontline areas, it's time to head home. It's been a successful month here despite the setbacks of losing a week overall due to necessary, and expensive, repairs on the van.

As always, there was more work to do and more in need that we didn't get to help. Our next trip back will be into the cold and frigid Ukrainian winter. It's a brutal environment to work in, and one that we don't even want to think about for the animals. Its already snowing in parts of Ukraine, and evening temps in Kharkiv have dramatically dropped over the past week.

But we WILL be back. It's our calling, and we shall answer it.

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response and helping those in need is what we do.

www.globalanimalrescueandresponse.org

GoFundMe - gofund.me/777c24d1

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 #horses #horse #kherson #kharkiv #kyiv #dnipro #lviv #dogsoffacebook #animallover
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1 week ago

Saving The Youngest Victims (18 September 2024)

In the places we travel doing the work we do in Ukraine, we see victims of all species, sizes, and ages. On this day in the field, there was a request from the Ukrainian military less than 2km from the Russian forces in Lyptsi. The original request was for two or three dogs, three cats, and a lonely pig who wanders from yard to yard looking for people.

Upon arrival into Lyptsi, the city was being hit with artillery fire from the Russians, and the Ukrainians were sending mortar and artillery fire right back at them. The sky was thick with the sound of drones coming and going which keeps everyone on their feet. There is a distinct difference between the sound of recon drones and the FPV drones that we have all grown to fear.

We already had a "by chance" dog in the van when we went to look for the dogs we originally had set out to find. Coming down an alley and to another street started the yard to yard, house to house, door to door search. The very first gate we walked up to I noticed a puppy who immediately headed back to her garage when she saw me. That is where the filming starts.

In the garage were some of the wars youngest victims. They were not even of the age to know they were victims yet, but had been born into a life and a situation they had no control over. We had discussed before we set out that any animals we find would be evacuated out of the combat zone to safety. With that, there was no question that these were going to be loaded into the crate and taken to the van.

The first three were straightforward but the fourth had himself in the debris and up against a wall. Getting him was just a little more of a balancing act with armor on and standing on an unstable pile of stuff. Next we set out sights on mom. She was not having any of the "catch me and take me to safety" stuff.

We tracked her between multiple yards and she kept moving through the dense brush avoiding us. It was clear she was not going to be caught, and the military was going to need to work her trust up to get her and then call for pickup once they had her.

By that time, the drones were starting to get thicker in the air and the pig we wanted to get was strangely nowhere to be found. With six lives saved and the danger factor becoming too high for being out in the open, we decided to call it a day and scoot before the Russians could start shooting.

We hope these young souls are able to grow up in a home far from the horrors of war that they were lucky enough not to endure or experience. We hope mom gets caught and is taken to safety. We hope for so much for the animals still out there, and just wish there was more we could do for all the ones we know we did not get to.

We hope...............

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response and helping those in need is what we do.

www.globalanimalrescueandresponse.org

GoFundMe - gofund.me/777c24d1

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 #horses #horse #Kherson #kharkiv #kyiv #dnipro #dogsoffacebook #animallover #cute
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2 weeks ago

Angel Update (21 September 2024)

Angel has been doing well so far after surgery with Порятунок тварин Харків / Animal rescue Kharkiv, Ukraine at the clinic. She is trying to get up and put some weight on her rear end, but is just not ready yet to do that. She was not really her happy, smiling self on this visit, but she was also being titrated off her pain meds at this point and still in some discomfort.

Her recovery has been roughly at the speed expected. She is not to the point yet where she can get up and have the movement she wants, which is frustrating for her. She has tried multiple times on multiple visits to get up on her rear legs. That is clearly something she is not capable of doing. You can see the muscular atrophy in her rear end that is normal as part of the healing process.

Atrophy is a wasting away of the muscle tissue either from nutritional deficiencies or from a lack of use. In her case it is clearly from a lack of use and you can see the same effect in patients who have had casts removed. Once removed, the limb underneath is much smaller than the opposing side due to a lack of usage. Once she is up and moving again she will gain back her muscle mass and strength in her rear end. There might be a permanent limp due to the injury, but right now it is too soon to tell.

There will be another update coming from the clinic before our time in Ukraine is up. We hope you will keep this girl in your thoughts and prayers as she continues to make strides towards being strong again. She has an incredible home waiting for her in the US where she is going to get lots of exercise and playtime to strengthen that leg back up.

We are Global Animal Rescue And Response and helping those in need is what we do.

www.globalanimalrescueandresponse.org

GoFundMe - gofund.me/777c24d1

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 #horses #horse #kherson #kharkiv #kyiv #dnipro #dogsoffacebook #animallover #angel
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