RE: What is A Reputable Animal Rescue?

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Very interesting posts azam. Thanks & the below points I really liked

 

- A reputable rescue prioritizes rescue animals from its own

geographical area whenever possible *(i.e. does NOT haul vanloads of

puppies/dogs/pets from out-of-state shelters!)*

- A reputable rescue makes an effort to work in harmony with the shelters,

humane societies and animal control facilities in their own

area or state.

 

Related to the recent posts..

 

Regards,

Nilesh

PAWS

 

 

azam24x7 [azam24x7]

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3:58 PM

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What is " A Reputable Animal Rescue " ?

 

http://www.widogrescue.com/whatisrescue.html#reputable

 

***What is " A Reputable Animal Rescue " ?

*

 

- A reputable rescue has a contract, screens every potential adopter

with

a MANDATORY home visit before a pet is placed there, incl.

foster/temporary

basis and requires references.

- A reputable rescue follows through on contacts and references and

investigates each thing completely.

- A reputable rescue has references from shelters in their area and

works

with those shelters.

- A reputable rescue checks on the care of the previous or current

pets

with the vet, to ensure future pets will have proper medical

attention.

- A reputable rescue spays/neuters all pets before placement

- A reputable rescue makes sure animals are up to date on all

vaccines,

and microchips where appropriate to ensure all pets are healthy, up

to date

on all shots, heartworm tested/on prevention, and received necessary

vet

care before placement

- A reputable rescue always takes its adopted animals back if the

placement isn't successful.

- A reputable rescue keeps animals in foster care, or in situations

where

the animal was at a shelter, works with shelter staff for a short

period of

time before placing them, to screen for health or behavior problems.

- A reputable rescue helps educate new adopters, and may require

adopters

to participate in training courses to assist in a good adoption.

- A reputable rescue always returns calls or emails in a timely

fashion.

- A reputable rescue works carefully to match up the right forever

home

with the right pet, based on the pet's needs/personality/etc.

- A reputable rescue will help adopters make decisions about which

animal

is a good fit for their home, and will offer advice and assistance on

meeting the correct animal for the adopter.

- A reputable rescue may ask that all family members and resident

pets

meet the new animal before an adoption is finalized. Where breed

appropriate, several meetings may be required.

- A reputable rescue will never ask an adopter to take an animal

" sight

unseen " or take an animal arriving in on a transport right to a new

home.

- A reputable rescue makes an effort to work in harmony with the

shelters, humane societies and animal control facilities in their own

area or state.

- A reputable rescue will have a cordial and informed relationship

with

other rescues.

- A reputable rescue is not for profit, and works on adoptions, not

sales.

- A reputable rescue takes responsibility for the animals adopted

through

them for the span of each animal's life, not " just " for the span of

foster

care or transport.

- A reputable rescue carefully screens incoming animals for

temperament

and health, and has met and interacted with animals being offered for

adoption.

- A reputable rescue does not offer animals to be used for breeding,

and

should not promote animals with unstable or unknown temperaments.

- A reputable rescue never places an animal as a surprise to the

intended

adopter.

- A reputable rescue never places an animal as a gift to the intended

adopter. The rescue will always involve the recipient in the decision

to

adopt as well as the application, home visit, and selection of the

pet.

- A reputable rescue places the welfare and happiness of the animal

first, and screens the homes to ensure that the placement is a sound

one for

that animal.

- A reputable rescue will never " hurry up " a process, or waive

requirements simply for the convenience of the adopter.

- A reputable rescue requires an application form and adoption

contract.

- A reputable rescue requires an adoption contract which includes a

legal

clause to have the pet returned to this rescue if the new adopter

relinquishes it.

- A reputable rescue prioritizes working with shelters and

owner-surrenders from within its own state first

- A reputable rescue prioritizes rescue animals from its own

geographical

area whenever possible *(i.e. does NOT haul vanloads of

puppies/dogs/pets

from out-of-state shelters!)*

- A reputable rescue requires a legal release form for

owner-surrenders.

- A reputable rescue understands the limits of its resources; does

not

accept more animals than it has legal authority or space/time to care

for.

- A reputable rescue is recommended as a " good breed rescue group " by

at

least two established non-profit shelters in its own state.

- A reputable rescue operates as an official 501c3 public charity OR

as a

not-for-profit entity.

 

 

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