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The Grateful Dog Animal Rescue

Dog rescue in York, ME

The Grateful Dog Rescue is an all breed animal rescue group that saves dogs from high kill shelters in the rural south. We rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home our dogs through a careful adoption process to ensure a lifelong happy and structured foundation for our Grateful Dogs.

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York, ME 03909
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Adoptable pets at The Grateful Dog Animal Rescue

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Ashlee (Fee Waived)

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo
York, ME
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Dizzy

Chihuahua

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
York, ME
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Cecil

Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 mos
York, ME
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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

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Our adoption fees are $575. The adoption fee covers our dogs being up to date on all age appropriate vaccinations, monthly preventatives, spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

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https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/TGD/Dog

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