Haines Animal Rescue Kennel was founded in 2001 by a group of local residents to promote the interests of pets and wildlife in the community. We are a federally recognized, non-profit organization, funded primarily by private donations and memberships. The organization is governed by a nine member board of directors, and daily operations are overseen by our Executive Director and the Animal Care & Control Officer. Additional support is provided by volunteers performing tasks that include animal care, cage cleaning, and providing office and clerical support.
HARK’s primary goal is to adopt pets to loving new homes. We strive to insure that the animals in our care and their potential new owner are a good match. If you are a local Haines resident you are required to come to the shelter to visit any potential match. If you live outside of Haines, we encourage you to look through our available pets and contact us if you find a pet you are interested in. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before leaving our shelter. If an unaltered animal can’t be spayed/neutered prior to an adoption, then the adopting owner must agree to have the animal altered at the earliest convenience (HARK will pay for alterations). All adoptions include rabies vaccines and (in the case of dogs) a current Haines Borough dog license.