What We Do
Simply put, we transport dogs from troubled environments, place them with committed fosters and/or adopters who may possess the skills necessary to meet these animals’ special needs.
Our Story
White River Animal Rescue was launched in 2009 by Amy Knight.
WRAR has rescued over 8500 dogs from euthanasia or starvation as a stray.
Learn more about our story and how we got started below.
Our Team
Amy Knight, WRAR’s founder, has been rescuing dogs for nearly 15 years.
Julie adopted a puppy from WRAR and has been volunteering for over a year.
Susan has been our advisor for over 5 years.
Volunteer Stories
Kathy specializes in fostering puppies between 2 and 6 months of age.
Amber helps foster parents keep up on preventative medications.
Apple assists WRAR acquire dogs in need of urgent care or in high-risk situations.
Discover WRAR
Join us on our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages. We are always available to chat at any of our adoption events, held throughout the year.
We are a tax-exempt organization and are licensed to adopt in the following states: Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island.
WRAR by the Numbers
7,000
dogs rescued since 2009
25
reliable foster homes in 2022
30
dogs were returned in 2022
They all deserve a forever family! Help a dog in urgent need today!
