We get a great many calls each week on dogs that are found and dogs that their owners do not wish to keep. Many owners are truly responsible people who wish to turn their pooch into our rescue, knowing he or she will receive excellent care and a quality home. Many owners seem honest and forthcoming with the facts about the dog and their desire to have it get a good home. Our major issue is that only 40% of these people ever act responsibly and bring their dog in for an evaluation and surrender!
It never seems like any of the people I speak with are disingenuous with their narrative about the dog, their reasons for surrender or their desire to come. Unfortunately a great many of them do not respect us, our work or our time and just don’t follow up or show up for their appointments.
I does make me mad that after I spend valuable time in reviewing our policy on taking a dog that many agree and then are gone…
To make it simple:
1. We will only take dogs with good temperaments who are people and dog friendly.
2. We do not care what the dog looks like to accept him or her so long at the dog is full German Shepherd, (but if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck we consider it) we do not accept obvious mixes.
3. We charge $350 for an un-neutered dog and $250 for a neutered males or female. All funds go to our Charities for the medical are of our rescue animals.
4. If your dog has heart worm when you bring them here we will charge you $500 as a turn in fee. NO EXCEPTIONS
PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT TAKE DOGS WHO ARE NOT HOUSEBROKEN (EXCEPT PUPPIES)
5. We expect that you will be honest with us regarding the medical health of your pet and his or her temperament or trigger issues. We can work through many issues but honesty allows us to know what to look for and it eliminates surprises.
6.We need you to fill out a pet information sheet that can be emailed to you when you email me at erikhoffer@gmail.com. It reviews the animals history, food, training, traits and medical conditions.
7. Our goal is to place you pet in the best home possible as quickly as possible. If you are going to house your pet before he goes into rescue then our expectation is that your bring him when a prospective adopter wishes to see him, of course based on your work schedule and theirs.