Guardians of the Green Mile

Guardians of the Green Mile, Inc. is a group of individuals based in NW Indiana, that have come together for a common purpose: to help save more animals.


Our mission is to save pets from kill shelters while helping to relieve the financial burden placed on Rescues.

Guardians of the Green Mile, Inc. is a group of individuals that acts as a liaison between kill shelters and animal rescue groups. In May of 2014 we started doing our own adoption. We still truly believe that it takes a village to save a life. In the past We have partnered with many recues by sponsoring the vetting of the animals. And in some cases We pull dogs (and sometimes cats or other pets) from euthanasia lists when their time is up from the shelter and transfer them to reputable rescues that have not yet been approved at the shelter. Through donations and adoption fees and fundraisers, we pay for all vetting for the pet through McAfee Animal Hospital in Valparaiso, In. "Full vetting" includes all vaccines, heart worm test (and treatment if needed), a fecal (and treatment if needed), spay or neuter, microchip, Veterinarian examination, dental (if needed) and any other medical/grooming care the animal might need. Once the dog (or cat, etc.) is completely vetted, we will then place them into an approved foster home to get them healed up and ready to be adopted. We also work with local rescues to find a foster home in their network. At that point, the pet becomes part of the receiving rescue if it is transferred.

How Does This Benefit The Animals? By acting as a liaison between shelters and rescues, we are able to focus on fundraising efforts which allows us to help dogs with more complicated cases such as animals with mange, heartworm positive, hit by car, etc. This gives a second chance to the dogs that so desperately need it when the odds are stacked against them.



I Don’t Want To Foster, I Want To Adopt. Can I Adopt the Dog Directly Through the Guardians? YES. Please fill out and submit your application - Here is the link to our Adoption or Foster Application http://jotform.us/form/43196636952162
If you are interested in fostering or adopting a Guardian pet, We require Reference checks. Vet Checks All Animals must be spayed and neutered. Employment Checks. and Home Checks Renters will have to provide a copy of their lease. Applicants must be 21 or older to apply.

I Found a Dog At a Kill Shelter That I Want to Foster or Adopt But It’s Available to Rescue Only. Can You Help? Maybe. In some rare cases, we can pull and vet the dog for you, You should have an application on file that already has been approved for our adoption process. We refer to this as a reverse rescue.


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PO Box 182
Portage, IN 46368
United States