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HOMETHE DOGSALL ABOUT USIMPORTANT INFORMATION
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On this page you will find a basic outline of how most rescue’s work, and links to excellent sites that go into greater detail. Basic Rules: · Pure breed rescue organizations do not accept
breeder “dumps”. Breeder “dumps” are one
to several dogs produced by breeders who have not been able to reduce their
numbers of dogs and puppies in order to make room for impending litters. They
continue to breed dogs but are unwilling to make the effort to sell, place or
integrate dogs from previous breedings into their programs. “Dumps” are also
dogs bred by a breeder who have become useless to them, by either age,
infirmity, health problems, or other things that make the dog a “burden” to
the kennel or breeding program. (a) Exceptions would be accepting
dogs into rescue because the breeder has become ill, financially unable to
support any or all of their animals, disabled, or other catastrophic events.
In such cases, Rescue usually requires an agreement between themselves and
the breeder, applicable and sharable with all other breed rescues, that this
breeder shall not continue to produce dogs until or unless they can show that
their situation has been resolved and is not likely to reoccur. (b) Another exception sometimes used
optionally by Rescues is that the breeder asking to “dump” is required to
donate $50 (more or less) for each dog they want accepted, in order to cover
medical, foster and placement costs. · Pure breed rescue organizations do not buy
puppies from puppy mills, puppy brokers or any other commercial production
source. By purchasing dogs from
any of these sources, a rescue is contributing to the continuation of these
producers. If these breeders don’t make money, they don’t breed. As long as
somebody is willing to purchase these dogs or puppies, there will always be a
market. There are a number of
“pseudo-rescues”, usually animal rights connected, who purchase dogs and puppies from these
sources, only to turn around and offer them for sale or adoption (with fees).
These are not legitimate rescue organizations. They are actually secondary
buyers from puppy mills, brokers, mass breeders, etc. · Pure breed rescue organizations DO have
mandatory requirements, so expect some or all of the following: Before dogs are offered
up for adoption by legitimate rescue organizations they will have done most
of the work of improving the health, spaying or neutering, temperament
problems (if any), behavioral evaluations, and even some basic training. In
return, you should expect to: (a) Consent to a home visit prior to
adoption (b) Have a fenced yard, in good
condition, and suitable to the breed. For instance, some breeds are notorious
fence jumpers so your fence should be the recommended minimum height for the
breed. Apartments or condominiums may be approved as long as there is a
method of adequate attention and exercise for your pet. (c) Disclose all other pets you have,
in case you are looking into a breed that might have a particular appetite
for cats, rabbits, birds, or livestock. (d) Describe your family, your work
hours and whether or not you have “latch-key” kids or a sitter if you are not
home when the children (if any) return from school. If you live alone, expect
to show how the dog will be kept safely, with fresh water and food, if you
may not return to your home within 8 or 9 hours, depending upon the age of
the adopted dog. (e) Do NOT expect to receive any
registration papers, even though the dog is pure bred. If a rescue can or
will provide them, and spaying or neutering has not been done yet, you can
expect that you will not receive any registration documents until AFTER you
have produced a letter, signed by the performing veterinarian on his
letterhead, certifying that the dog has been properly altered and when. (f) Do expect to make a donation to
the breed rescue organization. It does two things: show that you are able to
afford to make an investment in your adopted pet; and enable breed rescue to continue
to operate properly. Donations are usually around $50. If the rescue is
formed as a tax-exempt charity, this donation may be deductible from your
taxes. (g) Do expect to sign a legal and
binding agreement with your breed rescue, which may include but not be
limited to mandatory return of the animal to the same rescue if the adoption
doesn’t work out. · Pure breed Rescues are ANIMAL WELFARE
organizations. The major difference
between animal WELFARE and animal RIGHTS is the focus on the well being of
the dog. AR (animal rights) organizations always take the position that there
should be ZERO companion animals, as this makes the animal a “prisoner”. They
are not selective about whether it is a dog, a cat, a bird, circus animals,
zoo animals, lab animals, etc. To AR, all animals are “victims of
captivity and their captors”. However, most AR organizations are very large,
very visible, and are NOT breed specific. Beware of PETA (People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals), DDAL (the Doris Day Animal League), ALF (Animal
Liberation Front), HSUS (Humane Societies of the United States- helpful in
very large rescue operations but their agenda is still animal rights), and
AVAR (American Veterinarians for Animal Rights). Any search on AR on the Internet
will give you plenty of information about AR organizations. AW (Animal Welfare)
organizations are always openly focused on the companions and their animals.
Their interest is in the adopted animal becoming a member of the family, and
they do not consider properly approved families to be captors. The
distinction between the two can be tricky, but the best rule of thumb is to
remember that breed-specific rescues are almost always AW in orientation. Now You Have The Basics of Pure Breed Rescue. Here Are Some Links To
Excellent Single and All-Breed Rescue Organizations: Here is a whole page of Collie Rescue contacts on the Austin Collie Club
Site. Seattle Purebred Dogs
Rescue Directory Of Collie Related Links Here is your guide to: The American Kennel Club COLLIE STANDARDS FCI-Standard No 156 Collie Rough FCI-Standard No 296 Collie Smooth
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