whats the best way to start up a "Dog rescue" organization for unwanted dogs ? no shelters involved.

Answer 1

Most importantly, Know your breeds!!!!! Know what personalities you can handle and will be best for your situation and the other animals living there. That may be the cutest, sweetest seeming dog in the world until it takes a bite of something!

Check out Sue Sternberg...an authority on animal rescue and "shelter" behavior as no matter what you call it. that's what it is. I also highly recommend watching a movie called Shelter Dogs. It's extremely insightful on the day to day running of rescues and shelters. Attend seminars in your are on animal behavior, pet first aid, temperment testing and grooming. Most of the humane societies offer some great classes to the community.

And look into the licensing requirements for this. Where I grew up you were supposed to have a kennel license for more than 4 pets/animals living in a household. Also establish a relationship with a vet that you can go to ( or will come to you). Set money aside for vet cost ( vaccines, spay/neutures, injuries and illness) because they WILL come up. Running a rescue is extremely costly!! Donations help but you can not get grants and some supports without being registered as a not-for-profit organization.

Also, you will need to be somewhere with land as if you get noise complaints from neighbors, the dogs go to animal control.

And I'll say it once again, know your (and your rescue animals) limits!!! Volunteer with a reputable group to see what it really involves. Each animal is going to need individual one on one people time, grooming, training, etc. Our no-kill shelter has received more calls for help from "rescues" that turn out to be horrible conditions and more of a hoarding situation.

Feel free to email me if you want to talk more about this.

Answer 2

There are many rules and regulations about starting a shelter. I wish I had the time, money, and help to do this myself. My advice would be to contact the United States Humane Society. Perhaps you could contact one of the dog rescues that are online. I am sure if you would contact somebody that already does this that they would be more than happy to help you. It is a known fact that there are not enough people willing to help the homeless animals. The sad thing is though that a lot of this over population could be slowed down if only pet owners would have their pets neutered and spayed. I have four dogs and three cats. Dogs cannot leave their yard because they are fenced but all are neutered and spayed and all the cats are too. Getting ready to take a kitten this week to have surgery that somebody thought we needed and decided to drop off. But you know somebody has to care enough to do what we can. Good luck and I must say thanks for caring for the animals.....

Answer 3

I think that the best way to do so would be to put in some time at an established rescue first and learn the ropes.

If I wanted to start a rescue the first thing I would do is find like minded individuals to join me in the project. There's a lot involved in a dog rescue and you'd be very limited in what you could accomplish by yourself.

Good luck with your efforts.

Answer 4

i became a usual right here yet took a spoil through all the nonsense that became right here and now i'm back....for now. Professionally? i'm taking education to become a veterinarian technician- it truly is only about my dream job ever for the reason that i stumbled on i only can't become a veterinarian. i do not understand a ingredient about grooming no longer quite. My yorkie can attest to that ;). that would want to properly be some thing i'd opt for to do on the part, how you could groom haha different then only a shave down. different then that, i have volunteered at shelters and performance distinct reports with dogs. i became a serious e book trojan horse in effortless and severe college and browse and breathed dogs and each little thing about dogs. different then that its only in reality instantly ahead experience. Like its instantly ahead experience that dogs may have genetic ailments a twin of we people do...for this reason the choose for healthful breeding for this reason the choose for genetic sorting out. i'm generally too lazy to placed my "source" down.

Answer 5

Go to this site, and put in your own zip code> http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi
then choose a rescue that is in your own state, (but not too close to you) and contact them about what is required in your own state to begin a rescue, and register as a non profit organization. If the first one doesn't help you, then keep asking. There are many that are helpful and would welcome another rescue.

Answer 6

Check local no-kill animal rescues and ask plenty of questions. Such a wonderful thing you are thinking of doing! Congrats.

Answer 7

I would start by locating an existing similar organization and volunteering there to learn the ins and outs.

Answer 8

that's also my dilema....I was thinking about getting a huge farm....and take in all the unwanted dogs to live their lives out in a nice loving place....