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Breed Specific Rescue Groups

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Many dog owners admire the unique looks and personalities of purebreds, but also worry about the fate of millions of pets euthanized each year. What many people don't realize is that there are specific breed rescue organizations for almost every breed of dog, placing dogs in need to new homes. Dogs aren't the only lucky recipients of this type of attention! Purebred cat rescues exist, as well as rabbit rescues, horse groups and even organizations devoted to rescuing exotic pets such as turtles and other reptiles.

Rescue groups are an invaluable resource in the on-going battle to keep millions of pets from being euthanized. With armies of volunteers, these organizations not only rescue their specific breed from shelters and other situations, but also provide them with medical care. In many cases, these dogs are rescued just days - even hours - before euthanasia is scheduled.

Patricia Humphries, a board member with the Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue says the success of rescue groups is due in part to their method of pairing dogs with owners. With a breed rescue, both dogs and applicants are carefully screened to help find the right match between an individual dog and its new family.

Many of the millions of pets found in shelters each year are repeat surrenders. Behavior issues, medical problems, or lack of knowledge keeps these pets returning. In breed rescues, the overall goal is to find each and every dog its forever home. Compared to shelters, breed rescues have high success rates placing dogs in lasting homes. By evaluating the dog's personality and thoroughly screening the potential owners, rescue groups have become proficient at matching the right dog to the right person. In addition, education about the breed before the adoption and strong follow-up support after adoption helps new owners through this transition period. Care should be taken when looking for a breed rescue. Look for an organized rescue with a good website that is updated regularly. The rescue should have 501c3 non-profit status and a set adoption process. Humphries stresses patience when adopting from a breed rescue. Expect to fill out an application, provide references and have a home check done. In most cases, a good rescue organization may take one to three weeks for the entire adoption process.

New owners should expect to pay an adoption fee or donation, ranging from $100 up to $500. Ultimately, these groups are all non-profit. Adoption donations and fees allow the rescues to provide continued care for their foster animals and reach out to more dogs in need.

Dogs aren't the only lucky recipients of this type of attention! Purebred cat rescues exist, as well as rabbit rescues, horse groups and even organizations devoted to rescuing exotic pets such as turtles and other reptiles.

If you want to acquire a new purebred pet, consider saving a life as well! Look for a breed rescue in your area. An easy way to find rescues is to search for your breed on the Internet. Go to Google.com and type your breed into the search box along with "rescue" and your state. Check out www.petfinder.com and www.akc.org as well.

Rescue Groups- Finding Forever Families

  • Purebred rescue groups search for and remove their specific breeds from shelters. Sometimes, the animals are saved just days or hours before euthanasia.
  • These dedicated groups are focused on matching the right pet to the right owner. They want to find each pet their "forever home".
  • Some people think that rescue groups only get pets with behavioral or medical problems. But, the truth is many young healthy pets end up in rescue as well.
  • Prospective adopters should prepare themselves for a lengthy application and interview process when dealing with rescue groups.
  • Because of their commitment to finding the right home for the pet, rescue groups might require a home visit prior to adoption. This is in addition to numerous interviews.
  • Because of their devotion, breed rescue groups often have higher success rates at placing pets than most shelters.
  • These groups are all non-profit organizations and rely on donations and adoption fees to continue their work to save pets.
  • Rescue groups exist for dogs, cats, horses, and even exotic pets.
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David Keever
Karen Coffey
Heather Tackett
sandra cox
recommended by 168 people
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They work in a timely manner and genuinely love animals.
sandra cox
14 hours ago
Heather Tackett
2 days ago
The staff working here are very personable. We have taken our pets there for over 10 years.A couple of years ago, we had to make the hardest decision ever. Our little Doxie was very sick and Dr. Alexander explained all the options available but we all knew the best thing to do was to let her go. Dr. Alexander got Lowe as comfortable as possible and let us stay with her as long as we wanted. Everyone there was so kind and sympathetic to us and they took care of the cremation for us. They gave us Lowe's paw print in plaster and Dr. Alexander even sent a card to us a couple of weeks later. That meant so much to us. They have always been available to see our pets any time we called or came in for an emergency. It means so much to know we have New Ga Animal Hospital as our veterinarian. We can always count on them. We're thankful we tried them and you will be too!Karen Coffey
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Karen Coffey
4 days ago
I have 3 dogs and 2 cats. I live 30 minutes away from this Clinic. I choose to drive to New Georgia because I personally know the Doctors and Staff, whom are very open and friendly. I know them to be very conscientious about their work and my (and all) animals they treat. I always get a follow up phone call if the situation calls for it. This is one of the few remaining family owned veterinarian clinics in our area. I highly recommend that you and your pet(s) check them out.
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David Keever
5 days ago
Dr Alexander's team is courteous, competent, & caring. My beloved pup recently passed, but before, Dr Alexander prepared my family, tended to her, took care of her, & explained to us how to give the special TLC she needed. We love this crew of talented & caring individuals. Advocate for this extremely rare group to everyone. Well worth the praise!♡
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Vanessa Turner
6 days ago
Andra Maulding
6 days ago
Dr. Alexander is the best! She is very patient and listens to all questions and concerns. She has a love for fur babies like no other! She helped me figure out an alternative treatment for my dog when the one previously recommended turned out to be more expensive than I originally thought. You will not find a better clinic to take your babies to.
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Kaitlyn Pickel
6 days ago
Great doctors that care for your furry family members, always have a great experience when I’m there!
Kayla White
6 days ago
Living out of town, I have had the opportunity to reach out to this company for expert advice which was gladly given and appreciated as a first time canine owner. The owners are eager to help and love your fury friends!!!
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Bernd Toro
6 days ago
This place is awesome, Dr. Alexander took great care of my Toby. Great Service and very Friendly!
Tyler Wright
6 days ago
Great staff! Compassionate and caring toward my 80 lb lab! My lab had a fatty tumor and was removed with the utmost care. Detected other tumors and kept a good eye out monitoring any growth. Wouldn’t take my girl to anyone else! Thorough with at home instruction in caring for her.
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Patricia Keever
6 days ago
Dr. Alexander cares for her patients and their people, and because of that (and many other reasons) she’s the only vet our animals see. I highly recommend New Ga Animal Hospital.
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Joy Leaphart
6 days ago
Compassionate and caring staff. Personal interaction with owners and their pets. Great medical care and follow up.
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Ramona Duncan
6 days ago
We were greeted with a super friendly staff. They were quick to take our dogs back and were great with them during their shots. Dr. Alexander was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions and gave us several suggestions to better help our pups. They even have Disney movies playing in the lobby all day, so that’s a plus for those with kids. We will continue to take our animals here!!
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Aliah Keever
6 days ago
I adopted my 1st dog over the weekend and took him to New Georgia Animal Hospital expecting an easy fix to his problem. Instead I found out a lot more. Everyone in the staff seems very knowledgeable in every question they're asked. They were very kind and seemed to really care about all their animals. I have found the final part of his family and would reccomend them to anyone needing someone to help care for their pets.
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Theresa Perdue
3 weeks ago
I wouldn’t take my pets anywhere els! They are very sweet and take very good care of my baby.
katlyn Stover
1 month ago
Highly recommended New Georgia Animal Hospital. We brought our Aussie in today and they were all so sweet and helpful. I came in with a dog in one arm and a baby carrier in the other. They brought me paperwork to my seat, carried my puppy to our room, and even offered to help me back out to my car. Definitely a small, local feel. I’m glad we chose them to care for our sweet Autumn Girl!
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Kyle Huff
1 month ago
Professional Hometown VetWe moved to the area recently. First experience we had was with our elderly cat who had a Urinary Tract Infection. They took such an interest in her, were so kind and gentle and got her on the road to recovery right away.Our next experience was with a middle-aged cat who suffered from severe anxiety. They were very considerate and proactive in making sure we tried everything we could to give her the best life possible. Unfortunately, with the severity of her anxiety it was doing her more physical harm than good keeping her alive. It was also putting our family at risk when she would lash out and attack unexpectedly and unprovoked.Dr. Duncan handled the moment we had to say our final goodbye to our baby. She was so kind, understanding and considerate. I felt like she genuinely felt my pain. I was allowed to be in the room for her last moments and Dr. Duncan even offered personal comfort.When all was over, they even gave us a clay heart with her paw prints to bake and keep, something we will treasure forever. Following up with a sympathy card from Dr. Duncan apologizing we couldn't do more for our baby... Thank you Dr. Duncan and New Georgia Animal Hospital for being so amazing in everything.
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Mama Berry
1 month ago
savannah alexander
1 month ago
Abigail Naomi
1 month ago
They treat us and the animals so well. Love them
Deborah Farah
1 month ago
Great staff
Gary Hopkins
1 month ago
Awesome Vet! Love this place. Really cares about your animal and it does not over charge
Tina Watts
1 month ago
Amazing service, nice and friendly! My dogs love coming here, reasonable prices, great service, & I can certainly trust them with my dogs.
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Isabel Marin
2 months ago
Friendly staff, clean and comfortable waiting and exam rooms. Very personalized service and care. Wouldn’t take my pets anywhere else!
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Sammy Alexander
2 months ago

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