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Independent Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Germantown, MD

Independent Animal Rescue is an organization of volunteers, partners and professionals dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and permanent care of animals in distress.

Our mission is to successfully place them into compassionate, permanent homes to receive a lifetime of responsible care, companionship, protection and love. We take this dedication seriously.

We adopt out homeless dogs & cats of all breeds received from various sources, primarily shelters, surrendered animals & strays. We completely vet them, to include all appropriate tests, treatments & vaccines; all are spay/neutered & microchipped. We place them only in responsible, loving, forever homes.

If you would be interested in volunteering or fostering for us please email Leonard.Spiegel@verizon.net

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Email leonard.spiegel@verizon.net
Phone (301) 515-8283
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Germantown, MD 20874
Donation Independent Animal Rescue incurs significant expenses to rescue, transport, house, feed, and provide medical care, vaccinations, and medications for a significant number of animals. Some require very costly extensive and intensive care or emergency treatments. We welcome & are extremely grateful for donations to help defray those expenses and enable us to continue our efforts for other animals in need. For more information please email Leonard.Spiegel@verizon.net
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We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Shepherd

Female, Puppy
Germantown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Woody's adoption status with email updates.
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Woody

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Germantown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Dora's adoption status with email updates.
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Dora

Miniature Pinscher/Chihuahua

Female, Young
Germantown, MD

Rescue FAQs

We primarily serve the Metropolitan Washington, DC area & surrounding communities of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia & Pennsylvania.

Additional adoption info

We can assist you to select the right companion animal and answer questions or solve problems concerning adoption. Our adoption process includes an application form, interview, vet reference check, landlord approval where applicable, possibly a home visit, and binding legal adoption contract.

Independent Animal Rescue incurs significant expenses to rescue, transport, house, feed, and provide medical care, vaccinations, and medications for a significant number of animals. Some require very costly extensive and intensive care or emergency treatments. A cost-based adoption fee is required at the time of adoption to help defray those expenses and enable us to continue our efforts for other animals in need. Adoption fees vary for specific animals depending on various circumstances.

Our animals are placed only with adults to be kept as companion animals. They must be accepted as family members, receiving proper nourishment, medical care, attention, exercise and companionship. Continuous outdoor or solitary indoor confinement is not acceptable.

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Pedro

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Herndon, VA
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Tommie

Beagle/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Hagerstown, MD
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Ester Purrfect Hearts (sister of Ed)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Witch of the West's adoption status with email updates.
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Witch of the West

Boxer

Male, 2 mos
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Sydney's adoption status with email updates.
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Sydney

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Darla's adoption status with email updates.
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Darla

Havanese/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Adult
Westminster, MD

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