The national Do Not Adopt registry protecting shelters, rescues, and animals from known bad actors.
Search by name, city, or state across thousands of animal cruelty records in seconds.
Add verified cruelty charges, arrests, and convictions to protect the wider rescue community.
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"RescueGuard has already helped us flag two applicants we would have otherwise approved. This tool is needed across the entire rescue community."- Anna Shepard, Founder - Southern Souls Animal League
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Run a name check before every adoption. Instant results from our national database.
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