Our Vets

• Rescue dogs shall be evaluated by UGDR or it's approved outside facility for temperament towards other dogs, cats, people and children.
   
• Rescue dogs shall receive necessary veterinary care as required upon their arrival to UGDR. To include a general veterinary checkup. General checkup to include a visual check of hips, listen to heart for abnormalities, visual exam of ears and eyes, visual valuation of skin, palpation of abdomen, visual dental exam, as well other normal exam procedures. (Lab tests and X-rays may be done upon the recommendation of the veterinarian.)
   
• Rescue dogs shall have their vaccinations updated as necessary, these include Rabies (if 6 months or less remain on current vaccination) , Bordatella, Distemper/Parvo Combination (DHP-P) (if 6 months or less remain on current vaccination).
   
• Rescue dogs shall be micro-chipped.
   
• Rescue dogs shall be spayed / neutered. UGDR will pay for the spay / neuter at our approved veterinarian.  Any other veterinarian or any other adopter optional veterinary services such as but not limited to pain medications shall be the financial responsibility of the adopter (As a normal course of events, almost all newly spayed / neutered dogs have a small amount of pain soon after the surgery. However this is usually very little and for a very short time period [2 to 5 days dependant upon the age and general health of dog.]. UGDR believes that this small amount of pain is useful to help the dog avoid activities that may cause complications later. In those rare cases where pain medications are necessary for the dogs health, the adopter must have the veterinarian contact UGDR for approval of payment for pain medications).

Wilson Veterinary Hospital
50 North Highway 89 
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
(801)298-3974

Brookside Animal Hospital
7220 S 1300 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801)255-3545

Spay Neuter Clinic Of SLC
5180 S 300 W #Q&R
Murray, UT 84117
(801)262-6414 

The Utah Great Dane Rescue Inc. is a fully accredited Animal Welfare Organization. Per the IRS 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization. All donations to the UGDR are tax deductible.
 

• Any and all donations of  money, food, dog toys, blankets, services are greatly appreciated and tax deductible.
   
• Monetary donations:
  Checks and Money Orders, please make payable to Utah Great Dane Rescue or UGDR.
  Please mail to the address below...
  (No amount is too small to help these wonderful dogs.)
   
• Dog Food, Toys, Supplies Etc.
  Please contact UGDR to make arrangements to receive these donations.
   
• When placing a Great Dane with the UGDR a monetary donation is greatly appreciated. Any amount helps to defray the costs incurred by the UGDR in its rescue operations. Please note, no Great Dane shall be refused strictly based upon the inability to make a donation

UGDR is proud to announce that we are now an official AVID Friend Chip scanning station. All dogs that are brought to our rescue will be scanned for Identification Micro-Chips. For a Donation to the UGDR, we are able to micro-chip animals other than just Rescue Dogs. We will also assist in identifying animals with AVID Friend-Chips that are brought to our facility.

• UGDR is a breed specific rescue. This means that we only work with pure bred Great Danes. Mixes are referred to 'ALL BREED' rescues.
   
• All Great Danes placed by UGDR are recognizable as pure bred. Color however is not a consideration by the UGDR, we recognize that not everybody that produces a litter of Great Dane puppies conform to the color ethics of the Great Dane Club of America.

• UGDR is a Non-Kill rescue. All Great Danes accepted into the rescue shall be placed in appropriate permanent homes.
   
• The only exceptions to the No-Kill policy is if the dog is people aggressive or in such bad health without the hope of  recovery that the humane act is to end the suffering.

UGDR serves the entire State of Utah as well as Southern Idaho (Boise and south), Southern Wyoming, and Eastern Nevada.

• Rescues and adoptions outside our normal service area are possible.
   
• UGDR is unable, at this time, to transport dogs outside our normal service area. However if an adopter is able to meet us in Taylorsville, Utah (a suburb of Salt Lake City) or other agreed upon location in our normal service area, arrangements can be made.
   
• UGDR does not ship dogs by air or rail. All transportation must be by ground vehicle

• All potential adopters must fill out an 'Adoption Application'. This application is used to assist the UGDR place the right Great Dane in the right home. It is important that ALL information be accurate and as complete as possible. Incomplete applications may either be returned to applicant to finish, UGDR may contact with specific questions or may be deleted if necessary.
   
• All persons wishing to assist the UGDR either as a 'Foster Home', or as an 'Associate' must fill out the 'Foster Application'. This application is used as a screening aid. It is important that ALL information be accurate and as complete as possible. Incomplete applications may either be returned to applicant to finish, UGDR may contact with specific questions or may be deleted if necessary.

• UGDR is a Non-Profit organization. Fees are set for the benefit of the dogs being rescued. These monies received go for veterinary services, food for rescue dogs, transportation when required as well as reimbursement to foster homes for these same costs. While no two dogs ever incur the exact same costs, the 'Fee' for adoption is a set amount. Currently this fee is $350.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars). Money not spent for one dog goes to another that needs more care. UGDR accepts checks, cash or money orders, in US funds, only. We do not accept credit or debit cards at this time. All fees qualify as Donations and are Tax Deductible.
   
• Occasionally UGDR may reduce the adoption fee for reasons UGDR deems appropriate.

Occasionally Great Danes come into the rescue needing special care or living conditions. When this happens UGDR may negotiate a special adoption fee to help defray some costs that the new family may incur. UGDR may, at its option, waive an adoption fee. UGDR recognizes and greatly appreciates the extra effort required to care for a special needs dog.

All adopters and foster people are required to sign a contract with the UGDR. Because of this requirement all applicants must be at least 18 years of age (per Utah statute).

• All information provided to the UGDR by an applicant shall be considered confidential. UGDR does not share this information with any other organization. UGDR does not sell any information to any other organization.
   
• UGDR may, in the spirit of co-operation with other rescue organizations, offer the services of foster or associates of UGDR. This sharing of services shall be on a strictly voluntary basis of the individuals involved. Fosters and associates may participate to the extent they wish, either any time needed or on a case by case situation.

• Foster homes for Great Danes are occasionally needed for short time foster up to long time and even permanent foster homes. Application to Foster for UGDR  is required for ALL fosters. Each foster situation shall be determined by UGDR on an individual basis as need arises. UGDR will pay for certain expenses connected with fostering.
• Associate are volunteers that are willing to participate in events, education and other activities that the UGDR needs help with.
• The UGDR will occasionally hold classes, work shops etc. to assist in the training of Foster Care Givers and Associates.

The policies and information given here are intended as a guide. No information in this document may be copied or disseminated in any fashion without the express written consent of the UGDR. The UGDR reserves the right to interpret any and all policies. Any information may change at any time without notice. The UGDR reserves the right to change, add to or delete from any policy or part of this document.

Utah Great Dane Rescue Inc.
6121 Azure Meadow Dr.
Taylorsville, UT 84118-4588

Telephone: (801)968-6243
Fax Line  : (801)967-9637
Cell Phones
Curt (801)671-1911
Maurveen (801)979-6243
E-Mail
Curt@UtahGreatDaneRescue.Org