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Animal Retention and Re-homing Assistance KGARL gets many requests from people needing help with re-homing their pets. We are a small group, with no facility and we are not taking in animals at this time, but we may be able to help in other ways. Please review the following (most common) reasons for needing to re-home a pet. In most cases, keeping your pet is the best outcome. If there is anything that we can do to help you keep your pet, in addition to what's listed below, please contact us at info@kgarl.org. Local Animal Shelter Phone Numbers
King George Animal Control - 540-775-2120
Westmoreland Animal Control - 804-493-0869
Caroline Animal Control - 804-633-9041
Spotsylvania Animal Control - 540-582-7115
Spotsylvania Shelter - 540-507-7459
Stafford Animal Control - 540-658-4636
Fredericksburg SPCA - 540-898-1500
Local Veterinarian Phone Numbers Waldorf Emergency Vet - 301-638-0988
Fredericksburg Emergency Vet - 540-372-3470
Ferry Farm Animal Clinic - 540-371-5090
King George Vet - 540-775-9439
Potomac Ridge Vet - 540-775-3777
Eagles Nest Vet - 540-775-6800
White Oak Vet - 540-374-0462
Princess Anne Vet - 540-373-8181
Waldorf Animal Hospital - 301-885-0263
I cannot afford my pet's vet billsDid you know there are low cost vet options available in our area? Please contact these clinics to see if they can help you:
For large vet bills, look into getting a Care Credit card at www.carecredit.com. A Care Credit card can be used to pay for human or animal health care, usually with no-interest payment plans. Click here for KGARL assistance with spaying or neutering your pet. My pet has training or behavioral issuesVisit these sites for great articiles and tips on how to deal with common training and behavioral issues: Fredericksburg SPCA Behavior Help ASPCA Virtual Pet Behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin Petfinder Dog Training Articles Dogtime.com Dog Training Center Local Trainers: Ask Dr. Caryn Pup 'N Iron APDT's Trainer Search I am active-duty militaryThere are many groups and organizations dedicated to helping the pets of military families. These are just a few of the options, but you are encouraged to seek out others: Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pets SPCA's Operation Military Pets Dogs on Deployment PACT Military Foster Program Someone in my family is allergic to my petMany people believe that being diagnosed with a pet allergy means that you cannot live with a pet, but this is not usually the case. In many instances, allergies can be controlled by taking a few simple steps to keep the allergin levels low in your home. The following sites provide more information on how to make this happen: HSUS: How to Live with Allergies and Pets Petfinder: Living with Cat Allergies I need to place my pet in another home If none of these alternatives have helped you, and you truly have no other option than to find your pet a new home, please first make sure that your pet is spayed or neutered. There are way too many unwanted animals in our country, and it is your responsibility to ensure your pet does not add to the problem. If you need assistance with the cost, please visit KGARL's Spay and Neuter webpage for help. For tips on finding a home for your pet, please visit: ASPCA: Re-homing Your Dog Quick and Dirty Tips: Rehoming: What to Do If You Can't Keep Your Dog Fredericksburg SPCA: Giving up your Pet Local places to post your pet: King George Pet Site Facebook Page King George Journal Classifieds Please do not advertise your pet as "Free to Good Home!" There are many evil people in the world that would gladly use your sweet, innocent pet as bait for dog fighting, research, or worse! Please review these articles that describe the dangers of listing your animal as free, and provide alternatives to doing so: Tragedy of "Free to Good Home" The dangers of rehoming pets on Craigslist and free to good home |
