 How to find foster rescues?
#398494 - 06/24/2015 10:57 PM |
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I have a friend that had to put her dog to sleep a few months ago and is looking to adopt an adult dog in a month or so. She has asked me to help her find a dog, and it must be good with very young kids. So we wanted to work with a place that would be good with helping us make a good match.
We live in southern coastal CA and are wondering if any of you know anyone we could get in touch with. She wants a smallish size dog like a Shih Ztu, Lhasa Apso - she likes fuzzy. How do you go about finding a good organization? We've heard stories about some being hard to work with.
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#398495 - 06/24/2015 11:08 PM |
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Find a good breed club. They could probably put you on to breed rescue groups. Even the Humane Society may have some info on them.
Probably ANY breed rescue group could also give you leads on a particular breed rescue group.
I would think SoCal would have all the above.
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#398496 - 06/25/2015 06:21 AM |
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I Google'd both breeds mentioned, and rescue, and southern California, and there seemed a bunch of rescues to choose from.
When all is said and done, the potential rescuer must be cautious and perform due diligence. Health records should be up to date, and be from a reputable vet.
Compatibility is at issue after the health of the dog is determined. Cold sounding but a cautionary tale.
Adopting a dog is different from fostering a dog, way different. One is for the long term, and one is for working with the dog to assess its potential for the long term.
Often you can rescue a dog you probably couldn't afford or wouldn't spend the money for, at least that has been my experience.
Lots of really excellent dogs looking for a home.
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#398497 - 06/25/2015 07:04 AM |
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In Florida, there is an organization called Florida Poodle Rescue. They specialize in taking dogs of older people who have died, gone to a nursing home, etc. and have left a pet behind.
My sister in Tampa got a wonderful kid friendly Bichon from these folks. They are very well funded and have contacts all over. Perhaps contacting them would lead you to a similar organization in Southern Cal.
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#398498 - 06/25/2015 08:51 AM |
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Thanks so much everyone! Those are all good tips. She is looking for a dog to adopt, that has been a foster dog, thinking that if it has been living with kids then she'll be able to know better how it does with kids. She's an older person who cares for her 1 year old granddaughter during the day, so we need a dog that is comfortable with young children around. This woman is a an animal lover and has had many dogs in her life so she knows that not all dogs are a good match for kids 
Betty, I like that idea of finding a place that has dogs that came from owners that have passed away or gone into nursing homes. I'll look into all these ideas! Thanks so much!
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I have a friend that had to put her dog to sleep a few months ago and is looking to adopt an adult dog in a month or so. She has asked me to help her find a dog, and it must be good with very young kids. So we wanted to work with a place that would be good with helping us make a good match.
We live in southern coastal CA and are wondering if any of you know anyone we could get in touch with.
She wants a smallish size dog like a Shih Ztu, Lhasa Apso - she likes fuzzy. How do you go about finding a good organization? We've heard stories about some being hard to work with.
Look at "Hermey" and "Little Dolly" the male & female terrier mixes below...
http://www.dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org/LittlePaws.html
You can email the owner, Ardis Braun, at:
dobierescue@earthlink.net
Or call them at 805-524-5102
They are a NO-KILL volunteer operation & will Work With prospective adopters or fosters to get the RIGHT fit !!!
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#398500 - 06/25/2015 10:44 PM |
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Also know that there are many dogs out there in rescue groups that will have issues to be addressed.
They are often there just because folks have gotten tired of them and haven't put the effort into them they deserve.
For that the dogs can have many different issues yet, like any dog, some can be great from the get go with just a little work.
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#398504 - 06/26/2015 09:04 AM |
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Also know that there are many dogs out there in rescue groups that will have issues to be addressed.
They are often there just because folks have gotten tired of them and haven't put the effort into them they deserve.
For that the dogs can have many different issues yet, like any dog, some can be great from the get go with just a little work.
YES, and what you want from the Rescue Organization is an experienced & honest evaluation of the dog's temperament vis-à-vis YOUR Living Situation NEEDS
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#398512 - 06/26/2015 10:59 PM |
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Also know that there are many dogs out there in rescue groups that will have issues to be addressed.
They are often there just because folks have gotten tired of them and haven't put the effort into them they deserve.
For that the dogs can have many different issues yet, like any dog, some can be great from the get go with just a little work.
YES, and what you want from the Rescue Organization is an experienced & honest evaluation of the dog's temperament vis-à-vis YOUR Living Situation NEEDS
One of my daughters had a Pit some yrs ago.
Spirit was a fantastic, sweet dog but nothing was ever mentioned about her separation anxiety.
Daughter eventually had to give the dog back to the rescue group.
They then told her that she was the third family the dog was with and none could work through the problem. DUH!
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#398518 - 06/27/2015 10:32 AM |
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Ya, we had a dog that was a rescue when our kids were really young - came from a private group. They didn't tell us that the dog liked to pin young children down and bite their face... that dog didn't even last 24 hours in our house. When we took it back they said, "oh, we were hoping that wouldn't happen again". Really?
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