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02-27-2006, 09:52 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
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| Dog Rescuer questions For those incredible people who rescue dogs I've got some questions for you: 1. What was the thing that pushed you into doing it the first time? 2. Once you've rescued a dog what are the next steps? 3. How do you promote the dog to be adopted? Any insight would be much appreciated. |
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02-27-2006, 10:24 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan
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| I used to be involved in rescue work for dogs and cats. I got involved when these horrible people were going to give 3 day old pups antifreeze. So I took the pups and handfed them. One of the pups got sick so it can be expensive. When you are adopting out you have to screen people very carefully. I adopted to people who had vet references. Usually their pet had past away and they had used the same vet for many years. It is a lot of hard work but it is very rewarding. It is very emotional. It can drain your finances. It can interfere with your own pets. There are so many things involved in rescue work. |
02-27-2006, 10:26 AM | #3 |
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| I'll be interested in the answers as i'd like to foster when my kids are a bit older
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02-27-2006, 10:36 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan
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| If you are going to foster you need some space where the foster animals can be separate from your own pets. One rescue place that I volunteered for would quarantine the animals for 2 weeks before going to your house but as I found out that doesn't always work. The animal is moved to a new environment and stressed and the illness appears after the move. I am not trying to discourage anyone from rescue work but there are lots of things to think about. I had to give it up for my own pets. |
02-27-2006, 10:42 AM | #5 | |
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As for advice, I can tell you what NOT to do. I just got Yorkie rescue from a lady who works with animal control in my town. She has a "glowing reputation," according to animal control. But not only did she not "screen" me in any way, she hid important information about the dog that came from a vet check: He had a bad leg, he was missing most of his teeth, he had a degenerative eye condition that indicated he was older than advertised. She had a one-week "return" policy on the dog, and he had been returned at least once by someone who discovered all those problems themselves by talking to rescue lady's vet. Her inquiry was actually in the vet's notes. But when I asked why the person returned the dog, the rescue lady said they decided they couldn't spend as much time with him as they thought. So my advice would be to be as honest as possible with the prospective owners. These dogs don't need to be passed around from new owner to new owner when people discover problems with them. Be honest, and hope you get someone who can truly love the dog.
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02-27-2006, 10:53 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 143
| Good point, Alaska Yorkie. Do not trust everyone in the rescue business. I fostered for one rescue organization that would take the puppies and kittens, sell them and leave me with the adults plus the vet bills. He would paint a wonderful picture to the public but not so pretty behind the scenes. I can get very passionate about this subject as I was very involved for many years and some of my own pets from rescue situations are with me now. I think I better take a breather. |
02-27-2006, 01:35 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA
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| I've always believed in Rescue and have adopted a few rescue dogs in my life -- two collies and a bulldog, actually. Collie rescue was wonderful! I have paid $350 adoption fees and continued expensive medical care because rescued dogs usually have ongoing health issues. Honestly, if cost were the issue, it would have been less expensive to buy a dog from a breeder! But cost wasn't the issue! Anyhoo, I was appalled at the way I was treated now because of my disability. I could have easily hidden the fact that I have Lupus and sclero because I look fine, aside from the cane, but I believed in being upfront so they could match me with an appropriate dog needing a home! One lady asked me if I had given any thought to what would happen if I died in the near future! WOW, that was insensitive! Uh, yeah, I have but it's not something I am eager to discuss with someone I don't even know! Besides that, I am focused on living well with my diseases and not on giving up! If I was critically ill or in danger of dying, applying to adopt a dog would be the last thing on my mind! I've heard from friends that some rescues made totally unreasonable demands, such as telling the potential adopters that if they ever had children they would be expected to return the dog to rescue. HUH?! I absolutely believe that vet references and the home need to be checked out but why do some rescues act as if no one is good enough for their dogs? The focus should be on finding the dogs good homes, not making it so difficult to adopt that the dogs languish in rescue for over a year, even! I have to admit that this last experience with rescue has left a bad taste in my mouth. I could have provided one of their dogs with a great forever home. LOL, but I think Bobby is glad that Rescue turned me away! Julie |
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