Shelter
Animal Rescue Inc.
Mission
ANIMAL RESCUE, INC. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to alleviating the suffering of abused and abandoned animals.
Our "Shelter for Life" is home to hundreds of homeless dogs and cats while they await their new adoptive homes. No animal is ever euthanized because it is unwanted or because of the inconvenience of care.
We also provide supportive services to pet owners and pets in times of extreme hardship, with the goal of keeping the human-animal bond intact; pet-assisted therapy; humane education; and spay-neuter surgeries, believing that prevention is the key to controlling pet overpopulation.
Donations to Animal Rescue, Inc. are tax-deductible.
Adoption Policy
Thank you for your interest in adopting from Animal Rescue, Inc. Please take a moment to read our adoption policies below. If you have any questions, e-mail or call us.
1. We do not do same day adoptions.
2. We adopt to areas that are north of Baltimore, south of Harrisburg, east of Gettysburg and west of Lancaster.
3. We do not ship our animals.
4. All animals in the applicant's household must be spayed/neutered.
5. Puppies and kittens must be at least six months old to be adopted into a family with children under six years old.
6. No application will be processed until you have met with the animal. All family members must meet.
7. All applications received will be processed with the best interests of the animal in mind, and to ensure a successful adoption for your family.
8. After your application has been received, it will be sent to our committee for processing. Your application will then be reviewed with you by the adoption coordinator.
9. It is a requirement of the rescue for all current dogs in the household to meet with the selected dog. If you are applying for a dog at an off-site location during an adoption event, you must be willing to travel to the main rescue in New Freedom, PA with your current dog (if applicable) to meet as well as for the adoption day.
10. There will be a home visit for dog adoptions. There may be a home visit for cat adoptions.
11. Our animals have not been trained as therapy companions and cannot be adopted for this purpose.
12. We do not allow our cats to be declawed. You must sign a "no declaw" agreement.
13. You must be at least 21 years of age to adopt.
14. Animal Rescue, Inc. reserves the right to refuse an adoption to anyone for any reason. All adoption decisions are confidential and final.