Dog Guardians Animal Rescue specializes in rescuing "the forgotten dogs." Good dogs placed on death row awaiting euthanasia in high-kill shelters, through no fault of their own. We also assist dogs from the local communities in the "Four Corners Region" of Colorado and New Mexico that are elderly, handicapped, special needs, or are simply having trouble finding forever homes. Dog Guardians Animal Rescue is a 501c3, non-profit, Colorado corporation founded in June of 2011.
We are 100% donation based and have no paid employees. We do not receive any county, state, or federal funding and rely completely on your donations. Dog Guardians mainly focuses on dogs that are under 15 pounds but we love all breeds and will assist any dog in need! We are not a shelter and do not operate out of a central boarding facility. All of our rescued dogs are placed in loving foster homes until adopted.

7 Million: the number of dogs and cats that enter the
shelter system in the United States each year.

1 Million: the number of animals that are put to death due to illness,
old age, or simply because they are deemed "unadoptable."

2 Million: the number of animals that are reunited with their
owners or adopted out.

FOUR MILLION: the number of animals that are put to death
SIMPLY BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS THEM AND
THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM IN SHELTERS.

ROUGHLY 60 % of all dogs that enter a shelter (that is 6 out of 10)
are put to death simply because there is no room to keep them.

70% of all cats that enter die as well.

Dog Guardians Animal Rescue does not receive any county, state, or federal funding. DGAR relies heavily on the generosity of donors and volunteers. In order to continue our dog rescue services and our mission to save dogs from death row, we need the financial support of our entire community.

Dog Guardians Animal Rescue founder, Dina with her senior rescue Doberman, Clark