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Crossing Guardians

Animal rescue in Chula Vista, CA

Crossing Guardians is an all-volunteer organization. We wear many hats in the world of animal rescue and have found that the initial and primary obstacle in saving the lives of Border Strays is to provide them with vet care (often emergency vet care), medicine, food, supplies, and boarding. As such, this organization was formed primarily to bridge the gap between getting Border Strays off the streets, taking care of emergency and/or initial vet care, and getting them into a safe environment until a rescue or a permanent home can be found. Once a family or rescue agrees to take the animal, then logistics are formed and transportation arrangements are made.

Crossing Guardians also provides food and supplies to independent rescuers south of the border, or will wire funds so they can procure those items themselves. Crossing Guardians helps with boarding costs, including rental payment of homes used as a temporary haven for homeless animals until placed with a rescue or permanent home.

Mexico is Southern California’s neighboring country, but animal rescue is made more difficult because it is still another country. So, with each animal rescue venture, a cooperative alliance is formed with other individuals, both north and south of the border. It is always a team effort with many players involved.

Through our collective endeavor to make a positive contribution for the stray animal population along the California-Mexico border, we hope to make a fundamental change in the current assumption that animals don’t matter.

Contact Naida Austin
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P.O. Box 210505
Chula Vista, CA 91921
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Must complete and pass rigorous application process, home visit check, vet records check, background check, and agree to follow-up visits.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Crossing Guardians

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P.O. Box 9965,
San Diego, CA 92109

Papillons and Playmates (PAPS)

San Diego County, CA 92084

PETSURG & ER4PETS

12335 WORLD TRADE DR, STE 16,
SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

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Domdolla

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Escondido, CA
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Skylar

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
San Diego, CA
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Pepper

Australian Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Oceanside, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Anneliese 4232's adoption status with email updates.
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Anneliese 4232

Siamese

Female, Young
Vista, CA
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Gala

Belgian Malinois

Female, Young
San Diego, CA
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Sirius

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
San Diego, CA

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