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Grassroots Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Starkville, MS

Grassroots Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer rescue that works to rescue dogs in need in North Mississippi by rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing dogs that have been overlooked in shelters or are in danger of being euthanized. We also work to rescue dogs from local communities in need.

Grassroots Animal Rescue of Mississippi, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit organziation. GAR is also a recognized as a non-profit in good standing in by the State of Mississippi. All of your contributions are tax-deductible.

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Email grassrootsanimalrescue@gmail.com
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PO Box 225
Starkville, MS 39760
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Adoptable pets at Grassroots Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Mal's adoption status with email updates.
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Mal

Feist/Rat Terrier

Female, 1 yr
Starkville, MS
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Rescue FAQs

Grassroots is a foster-based rescue. We do not have a shelter; instead all of our animals are in foster homes. We serve mostly North and Central Mississippi.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in one of our animals, you can email us at grassrootsanimalrescue@gmail.com with any questions. You can also complete our preliminary application at www.tiny.cc/garapp. Once your application is processed, an adoption coordinator will contact you via email to set up a meeting with the animal(s) you are interested in. All of our meetings take place in Starkville, MS.

Please email us at grassrootsanimalrescue@gmail.com to begin the adoption process or to ask questions about any of our animals!

**All Grassroots Animal Rescue animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccinations, and current on flea and heartworm prevention before adoption. All adopters are offered 30 days of complimentary emergency pet insurance through our microchip partner, 24PetWatch.**

Adoption application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRDb0Q3fEKUDdEzaRbK4kPvJ8Xo9x2khUIfBkwTI3aozxVug/viewform

http://www.grassrootsanimalrescue.com/donate.html

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Grassroots Animal Rescue

Shaw Pit Bull Rescue, Inc.

368 Old New Hope Road,
Columbus, MS 39702

West Point Clay County Animal Shelter, Inc.

1212 Old Tibbee Road,
West Point, MS 39773

Homeward Bound Project

Starkville, MS 39762

We'll also keep you updated on Aaron's adoption status with email updates.
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Aaron

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Preston, MS
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Gracie Grace

Mixed Breed (Large)/Golden Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
PHILADELPHIA, MS
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CLOVER

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Starkville, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Haiden's adoption status with email updates.
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Haiden

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Starkville, MS
We'll also keep you updated on Nashi's adoption status with email updates.
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Nashi

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Starkville, MS
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Sissy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Preston, MS

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