Georgia Animal Rescue & Defence, Inc. (GARD)

05/27/2025

08/26/2024

Show off your GARD dog below—-We love seeing them!!

08/25/2024

Our little BB is a definite heart stealer. She’s the sweetest little baby. Approximately 4 months old and full of sass, she will make a wonderful family pet. We think she’s a Rottie or a Dobie mix.

Apply online at www.gardonline.org/adoption

08/25/2024

Nixon is the last of his litter. We can’t figure out why no one’s stepped up to add this cutie to their family. He’s a chihuahua/ terrier mix and will be a small breed adult.

Apply online at www.gardonline.org/adoption

08/19/2024

This season of rescue feels like a never ending climb up a mountain, pushing a boulder…. in the middle of a hurricane.

There is a very real CRISIS across this country but most especially here in the SOUTH, where people do not spay and neuter their animals.

Adoptions are DOWN. Shelters and Rescues are completely FULL. We turn down requests to surrender dogs 3-4 times a week….every single week. We are STRUGGLING to feed the 100+ dogs in our care. The food banks aren’t receiving enough dog food to supply all of the shelters and rescues in their networks. We go through 200 POUNDS of dog food every single day here.

If you’d like to sponsor a GARD dog with a monthly or weekly food donation, we’d be incredibly grateful.

Wanna donate? Any brand of dry dog food is welcomed. Food donations can be shipped directly to our shelter (100 Dichroic Dragon Dr, Pembroke GA 31321). Monetary donations can be made through the donation tab on our website, through PayPal ([email protected]), or through Venmo (GARDDOG).

We are trying our best to make a difference in the lives of homeless dogs in our community but we can’t do this without your help. Pictured below are a few of the many faces that we care for 365 days a year.

Please help us help them.

08/04/2024

We have an urgent need for canned wet food!!!!!’

07/15/2024

Spotlight Dog of the Day:

Meet Roman!

This sweet boy has been with us for a quick minute. He’s great with other dogs, house trained, & is a total bed hog. So be prepared to loose your personal space.

Apply online at www.gardonline.org and set up a time to come out and meet him.

07/08/2024

Calling all Great Dane lovers!!

Here’s your chance to adopt a new pack member. We have 6 females and 1 male avail. They were surrendered by a breeder that is retiring. They are all sorts of rambunctious and nearly identical. They are 9 weeks old currently and will be ready for homes in about 2 weeks. The parents were surrendered as well….so if you are looking for an adult Dane…we can help.

Apply online now at www.gardonline.org

07/08/2024

Meet Dolly! ❤️

She’s so full of sass, it’s a bit ridiculous. She gives great “side eye” and enjoys binge watching One Tree Hill episodes in her spare time. She also likes to be carried around like a princess.
In a word: Diva.

Seriously Folks, she’s an amazing little girl. We think she’s some sort Lhasa Apso mix or possibly Yorkie mix. She’s very sweet and ready for a home. She is good with other dogs, cats unknown and no small children. She’s approximately 2-3 years old.

Apply online at www.gardonline.org

07/08/2024

Say hello to Kate and Pippa.

They are 6 month old, female chocolate Labrador Retrievers. Just like Abbott and Costello, they too were headed towards a terrible fate at a puppy mill….so we saved them too. They are very sweet and will make wonderful companions/ family dogs. They have no experience with potty training, leash walking or obedience commands. They will need adopters who understand this and are willing to put in the time and effort to teach them.

apply online at www.gardonline.org

07/08/2024

Meet Abbott and Costello

They are black Labradoodles, both males, and they are 6 months old. We discussed in an earlier post about what happens to “older” puppies at puppy mills. These 2 boys were headed towards a terrible ending, so now they are safe with us and looking for homes. They have never lived inside a house. They have never had a family. They do not know how to walk on a leash or know any obedience commands. They are like little lumps of clay just ready to be molded into perfect dogs. They need adopters with previous dog experience. A strong vet reference is an adoption requirement. These boys will be large adult dogs weighing approximately 65-75 lbs.

Apply online at www.gardonline.org and schedule a time to come out and meet them.

07/08/2024

Beagle/Pointer mix babies. Males and Females avail. They are the sweetest little ones. They will be medium sized adult dogs about 40 lbs.