Athens Canine Rescue is a non-profit organization of foster homes in Athens, Georgia. We have no shelter facility and we rely upon a network of foster homes to house our dogs until they are placed in permanent, happy homes of their own. ACR only takes in dogs that are friendly, companion animals. As rescue dogs, ACR pups have often been neglected by previous owners and rarely arrive impeccably trained though they are very trainable! Whether young or adult, ACR dogs are invariably loving, willing to please and incredibly grateful.
Athens Canine Rescue (ACR) is a nonprofit dog rescue in Athens, Georgia. We do not have a physical shelter, so all of our dogs live in foster homes until they are adopted. Please note that we are not accepting out of state applications at this time. The first step in our adoption procedure is our adoption application. Because all the dogs are in foster homes, we require the application first as a means of opening communication between you and the foster home. It will tell us more about you and what kind of dog you are looking for, and in turn we can tell you more about our foster dogs. Often someone will want to meet a dog before filling out the application – and this is completely understandable. However, the application does not “lock you in” to adopting a dog. It is simply the first step to make sure the adoption might be a good fit for you as well as a good fit for the foster dog. Since we are all volunteers and have to coordinate the schedule of everyone involved, the application just helps us all communicate before a meeting is set. We appreciate your time and patience with us! Our adoption fee is $250 per dog. We accept payment by Venmo, PayPal, or card. This includes: basic vet care (i.e. basic vaccinations, including boosters completed after adoption, spay/neuter, heartworm/flea preventatives, and treatment for any health needs while in our care), a microchip, a week’s worth of food for the trial-period, and a harness lead.
Athens GA 30603 | 1.9 miles away
We're an all-volunteer group who cares A LOT about the pets in our community and the people who care for them. We are dedicated to helping our shelter pets find permanent homes or rescue placements and to reducing pet overpopulation in the Athens area.
Athens GA 30605 | 5.5 miles away
Athens-Clarke County Animal Services protects the public safety and health from at-large and dangerous animals and protects animals from inhumane treatment. Animal Services provides the following services for citizens: Adoption or reclaiming of impounded and surrendered dogs, cats and other domestic animals; Enforcement of the Athens-Clarke County Animal Services Ordinances; Information regarding
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