SARG, Inc. (Shelter Animals Rescue Group), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was formed in January, 1996, for the purpose of giving animals from the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and surrounding areas a second chance at life. SARG, Inc. is dedicated to reducing the population of unwanted animals and committed to placement of animals into loving and responsible homes.
Please understand that there are several steps involved in selecting a home for each of our animals and it takes the board members time to process the information. We do not do same-day adoptions. We will evaluate your application based on the information you provide to us initially, so please read through and answer all the questions carefully. SARG often gets more than one application on the same animal. Each animal has already suffered the loss of at least one family. We make every effort to match the right animal with the right family so that the animal does not have to suffer yet another loss. In some cases, the board may feel that the match between the animal and the applicant may not be a suitable one for the animal based on the animal's specific needs. If the SARG board has determined a possible match between the animal applied for and applicant(s), then we will further evaluate the application by: 1. Contacting your veterinarian to discuss current and previous pets and their care. 2. Doing a phone interview to clarify any additional information needed to process the application. 3. Scheduling a home visit to meet the family and ensure the areas where the animal will be kept are safe and secure. If you live outside the local area, we will arrange for a rescue group in your area to perform a home visit on our behalf.
Oak Ridge TN 37831 | 3 miles away
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Oak Ridge TN 37831 | 3.9 miles away
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Clinton TN 37716 | 9.3 miles away
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