FOR ADOPTIONS AND FOR PROSPECTIVE FOSTERS:
In order for me to understand your family and to place the best suited dog for you into it, an interview is required. The interview allows me to understand your family dynamics and gives you an opportunity to understand the rescue process. It saves a considerable amount of time for me to have as much information about your family in advance which is why these forms are attached. Please fill out the 3 appropriate adoption forms (SAME FOR FOSTERS) before your interview which are the application, agreement and hold harmless forms. Please include any information you feel I should know. For the interview we do require all family members who will live with the pet to participate. The interviews are held in Punta Gorda. Foster interviews are a bit different but the forms are the same. Once I receive the adoption forms or a call from you, I will give you the address and we can select a mutually acceptable time. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS 941 740 0074 The interview takes about an hour. Once a dog comes in we have everyone back to do a meet and greet with the dog at which time please make sure to bring any dogs you own for an introduction at my home (so it is always on neutral ground). If your dogs are not neutered or spayed you will not be eligible to adopt from us.
ONLINE FORMS - (Each one will open in a new window)
NO APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED OR APPOINTMENT MADE UNTIL ALL 3 FORMS ARE SIGNED. 1.TRAINING AGREEMENT, 2. APPLICATION, 3. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. WHEN THESE FORMS OF EMAILED FROM THE WEB SITE YOU, THE SENDER AND EACH FAMILY MEMBER LISTED ON THE FORM, AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE FORMS.
FOR DOG TURN-INS:
Please fill out two forms which will give me the information I need about your pet. These forms are the pet information sheet and the owner surrender forms. I need every bit of information on your pet possible. If your pet is NOT DOG FRIENDLY please Do not offer him or her to us as we will not take the animal. We will put the dog through a test for sociability with another dog or two and if he is not going to pass, please do not offer him to us as it will waste both of our time to go through the exercise. Once the forms are filled out please call for a meeting. We do suggest that if possible the pet remain in the home until we find a suitable adopter. If that is not possible then we will put him or her in foster based on the temperament of the dog. Please note our turn-in policy in so far as cost and medical concerns so that there are no misunderstandings in so far as fees are concerned. The fees are $225 for a neutered dog with some or all shots, $350 for a not neutered dog and $500 for a dog with heartworm. If you cannot afford a turn in fee we can offer help but that needs to be established at the time of your interview. There are many ways we can help but we need to meet face to face with the dog before options are discussed.
ONLINE FORMS -(Each one will open in a new window)
In order for a private party to turn in your dog to my rescue, the animal must meet the following standards. Please do not offer a dog to us, nor call me about taking a dog, who has bitten a person or another dog. If your dog is not social with people and other dogs it doesn’t know, it will not be accepted in my rescue. We will always test the dog here in Punta Gorda for sociability with other dogs and people. Please do not waste my time and yours by bringing a dog here who you know will fail this test. Please do not offer a dog to us unless you understand that we will spay or neuter the dog immediately on arrival. We will charge you $350 for a dog who is not fixed. We will need a current heartworm test for a dog that does not have up to date vet records showing it was on prevention for the past year before you offer the dog to me. I will no longer accept dogs from personal surrenders who have not housebroken them.
Visit our Facebook page at Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue renamed swflgsd-rescue or South West Florida German shepherd rescue. Please don’t forget to answer the question which asks” Do you agree NOT to post anything about any dog you do not have in your possession nor cross post any animal on this site?
FOR FOSTERS:(Each one will open in a new window)
