Finding a rescue for your dog
The first thing to do when you want to find a rescue for
your dog is to decide what breed/breeds your dog is, if you
do not already know. This link to the American Kennel Club
shows pictures of breeds as well as giving links to purebred
rescues in Kansas and surrounding states:
The next thing to do, if you are pretty sure of the breed
is to do a search on a search engine such as Google for
rescue links for the breed that you are looking for.
When you find websites to breed rescues, look for contact
information.
When you find contact information, compose an email.
Be sure to state:
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Your name
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Your dog's name
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Your dog's information such as age, sex, temperment,
color, if it is fixed or intact, if it is up to date on
shots, etc.
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Where you obtained the dog (breeder, shelter or other)
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The reason why you need to give the dog up
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The time frame you need to have the dog placed outside
your home.
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Most purebred rescues will want you to include a picture
of your dog to verify that it is the breed that they rescue.
It helps to be
polite
and
ask for additional contacts or information
in case they are not able to help.
Many times,
rescues will be full
and you will be put on a waiting list.
Some rescues will turn you down because your dog does not
closely match the "breed
standard"
of the breed that they rescue. To other rescues, the breed
standard does not matter as much, as long as it is a mix of
the breed they are rescuing.
Some rescues are also territorial.
If you find a rescue in Oklahoma, for example, they may say
that they take ONLY Oklahoma dogs. It may not matter that
you live 10 minutes from the Oklahoma border. It is
important to ask these rescues for contacts that will take
Kansas dogs of the breed, if they know of any.
However, I have seen some neighboring state rescues, such
as some Colorado rescues, take Kansas dogs as well as
Missouri dogs. You
do not need to worry about the distance,
as there are transporters within the rescue that can help
transport to other states. If they offer to take your dog
into their rescue, you should offer to drive at least some
distance to meet a transporter, however, if that is possible
for you.
Finally, you should know that most rescues will ask for a
surrender fee
or donation. This is much like the humane society that will
charge you a fee to surrender your dog. It is to help cover
vetting, food and other necessary expenses.
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