Special Needs Rescue Services, Inc. is a 501(c)3 private foundation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of dogs and horses.

We house our rescue at Fairview Farm, a 20 acre farm and residence in Grantville, GA. The residence itself houses all the small animals and is surrounded by an acre of fenced in lawn where they can safely play, exercise, and interact. We do maintain four chain link holding kennels for new arrivals, but these are generally integrated into the existing animal group within 24-48 hours.

No animals are brought to the farm and rescue without first having been thoroughly examined by our veterinarians and properly vaccinated and/or treated. Animals experiencing emotional problems, including fear biting and anxiety, are slowly and gradually introduced to the group to maintain safety at all times for everyone. Special outside training is also available and used when necessary to help make integration at the farm successful. All small animals are inside/outside pets. They are brought in each night and in bad weather, and at other times freely move about within and without the house as they see fit.

The horses and donkeys are maintained on the rest of the property, which is fenced and crossfenced. Horses are all stalled in 12 x 14 or 14 x 14 stalls at night and in bad weather. Otherwise, they are turned out to roam the pastures at will and circulate freely among them. Donkeys, because of their need to roam, are allowed free access to pastures at all times. A protective run-in shed is provided for them to access in bad weather or as they see fit.

Most recently, we have been involved in redoing the pasture and roadside fencing, all of which is more than 15 years old and in bad condition. We are using recycled timber from old telephone poles for the 5' high four board roadside and driveway fencing. It is creosote treated to prevent chewing, is strong and much more economical than standard wood fencing. For the cross fencing between pastures, we will be replacing the old, brittle wire with safety wire and top boards, again made from recycled telephone poles. We will also replace the fencing at the back of our property, which backs up on a 300 acre wetland, with board and wire fencing designed to keep our animals in and other animals, including coyotes, out. All of this fencing should last for decades once it is installed.

The four kennels are roofed, made from 6 foot high chain link set into concrete. They are easily cleaned and maintained with fresh water in double buckets, dog houses, and fresh soft blankets in each house. Dogs are fed, both in house and in kennel, once daily on a veterinary approved high quality diet of kibble and wet food. Cats are free fed. Much of our small animal food is donated by manufacturers and distributors and is high quality, and well within the use-by date. Where we lack donations, such as with our wet and prescription food supplies, we must purchase these locally from vets, feed stores, and pet centers.

We are a no-kill organization. We never euthanize pets except in extreme circumstances where the animal is experiencing
untreatable pain or is in the final stages of a life threatening illness. It is our policy to NEVER amputate limbs just because it is the easy solution. We invest in life saving and life affirming surgeries because we believe that every animal deserves to live a happy, healthy life.