Saving dogs was a passion that started with our Director, Jennifer with her first Schnauzer picked out of a ditch in Arkansas in 1996. Several years went by while she raised her family. In 2007 and 2008 she got two foster dogs that foster failed Vivi and Fattums, and from there the race was on with yet another foster failure Hans Weim in 2011.

    Seven years of mentoring our vet clinic, shelters and rescues in different roles from transport, fostering all way to Board of Directors. Our Director and Co-director, Beth, kept their Paws grounded on the bigger picture. GDAR became an official 501(c)3 rescue on May 12th, 2015. GDAR takes in homeless, abandoned and owner surrender animals as space permits. We take pride in caring for the animals. All the animals are brought back to a healthy state, fully vetted, spayed or neutered, put on heartworm prevention and microchipped before adoption. We rely strictly on donations from the public and grants from private sources. Please see our Donation Page to help continue our mission.