Before giving up your pet, consider the following: Please reconsider keeping your pet. Your dog would much rather spend the rest of their life with you - their family - no matter what the situation is {less time, smaller living area} - than they would with anyone else. Uprooting them is very hard on them because they don't understand why. And good homes are hard to come by because of over-breeding. That's why, as rescuers, we try very hard to keep good dogs in good homes. If you're thinking of rehoming your dog because of behavioral concerns, we have good news for you! Almost all behavioral problems are fixable. We can guide you to some of the best trainers and behaviorists around. Please check out North Coast Dogs at www.northcoastdogs.com to find out more information. North Coast Dogs offers a 15% discount to any dog adopted from a shelter or recognized rescue organization within 6 months prior to class start date or in-home consultation. If North Coast Dogs is not close to you, please check out the Association of Pet Dog Trainers at www.apdt.com/ .
If you need to find your dog a new home, and can foster the dog yourself, we will be happy to help courtesy post your dog for you and help you find a new home.
Owner Surrender - you sign over rights to your dog to be evaluated, fostered and re-homed (based on temperment)
Please Note: All Dogs Heaven is NOT a shelter. We are a small non-profit rescue run completely by people who volunteer their personal time, we are not paid. We can only help as many dogs as we have space/room for.
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
1. The rescue people will take my dog if it is vicious or has bitten people and rehabilitate him/her for me.
Fact: It would be nice if we in rescue had a magic wand to wave and make every dog non-aggressive. Unfortunately, no such wand exists, and sometimes, bad genes and poor training/socialization combine to create an unpredictable dog who is vicious. If you have such a dog, the best thing to do is put him or her down. Certainly, not all dogs that bite once are vicious. One must look at the circumstances surrounding a bite or act of aggression. But if this is an on-going behavior, there may be no other solution. We would urge you to speak to your vet, or consult an animal behaviorist before taking this step. Nothing is harder than to euthanize a beloved family pet, especially if there is something that can be done to correct the aggression. We do have a list of trainers that can assist you in possibly correcting your dog's behavior. Please contact us for that information.
2. The rescue people will take my old, dying dog and care for him/her in their final days.
Fact: Rescue is not a free clinic for dogs. We barely get by as it is. Vet care is part of pet ownership. If your dog is old and suffering, please, end that suffering. Yes, it is hard to do, but you have to look at the quality of the dog's life. If s/he can no longer get around on their own, they are not enjoying their life. They deserve to have you as their family, be there at the end. They do not deserve to be handed over to strangers for their confusing last days/weeks of life. Please, do the right thing and take responsibility for your own family member and euthanize them with dignity.
3. The rescue will pay for my dog's spay/neuter, cancer surgery, etc.
Fact: While every dog we adopt out is definitely spayed or neutered, we are an ALL volunteer non-profit group that cannot pay for your animals needs. All of our funding goes toward our rescue dogs’ veterinary care, medication (when needed), food, shelter fees, transport, etc.
Before ADH can consider taking in your dog:
Your Dog must be:
* Current on vaccines with proof of vaccines from a vet.
* Spayed or Neutered
If not, a donation is requested, to help us recover some of the cost of vet care your dog will need in order to be adopted. If you are unable to meet these prerequisites, please explain more about your situation on the form, and we may be able to help you.
Courtesy Post - you foster, we help by listing the dog on our website for a period of 30 Days. If your dog is placed within that time you are required to notify us.
* All Dogs Heaven is ONLY helping you advertise your dog. We assume no responsibility for the placement, health or temperament of your dog. We also do NOT do any background checks prior to forwarding any inquiries or applications we may receive about your dog.
All dogs being listed as courtesy posts MUST be:
• Spayed/Neutered Prior to placement
• Have absolutely NO! Bite History
A courtesy post: The dog stays with the owner until it is placed. The owner is solely responsible for answering all inquiries about the dog. The owner is solely responsible for any and all background checks he/she feels is necessary in order to place the dog into a new home responsibly.
For more information, or for an owner surrender form, please email info@alldogsheaven.org
Thank you.