Dog Control
under contract withThe City of Penticton
&
The District of Summerland
Merle is a fabulous boy. He is strong, playful, friendly, and full of energy. Moving from a life on the street to a life of structure and stability has been good for this fellow. He is a great dog but still needs someone who can keep the upper hand with him.
Please consider one of our delightful dogs - save a life and adopt a stray!
We are presently asking people to consider opening a place in their homes and their hearts to provide occasional foster care for some of our dogs placed for adoption.
Since the majority of our dogs are unclaimed strays, we know very little about them and a foster home would be able to "learn" this for the new potential pet owner.
We would like the foster homes to be in the Penticton / Summerland area - or reasonably close. Fenced yards would be a must (they are strays, after all). Please contact our office for more information.
Ensure your pets are spayed or neutered to help prevent the necessities of euthanasia and rescue!
Don't forget that many pets are frightened of thunder storms, fireworks, and loud booming noises. Often these poor animals will panic so badly that they will not respond, return to, or even recognise their own families. Every year dogs are hit by cars and killed or badly injured. Please confine your pet to keep it safe!
My experience in the field of Dog Control began in 1990 - in the City of Penticton where I worked under a sub-contract to enforce their Dog Bylaw. In January of 1992, I began to contract directly to the City of Penticton.
In 1992, we were still called "Poundkeepers" ( or simply "Dog Catchers" ) and our jobs were to basically impound stray dogs and euthanise those that were not claimed. All that time, the waste of those wonderful lives broke my heart. I became involved with a couple of local rescue groups and trying to find a new way to do my job. While I was able to place more dogs in homes, I was still frustrated with people not spaying and neutering the dogs, even though they had agreed to when they adopted them.
In 2000, I began my company "Rodon Holdings" and at that point made further changes to the processes taken to rehome the dogs. I made arrangements with one of our local veterinary clinics who offered to care for "my" dogs for a reduced rate. I began to have all the dogs vet checked, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered and tattooed prior to rehoming them. All homes were preapproved prior to adoption by first application, then by contacting references, then doing a home check.
I wish I could brag that we save them all, but I cannot. Sadly too many lives are still lost.
In 2001 I began to contract for Summerland. At that time, all impounded dogs were taken to the facility in Penticton to be held until claimed by their owners. This carried on until August of 2004 at which time I chose not to renew my contract with the City of Penticton. Then all impounded dogs are held at the Summerland Dog Pound until claimed by their owners. Although this is much more convenient for the citizens of Summerland, it wasn't great for the dogs. The kennel is small and the ability to hold the dogs for extended periods is not what it is in Penticton.
Starting back in Penticton on Aug 16th 2007, things will go much smoother for adoptions. More space, etc - every little bit helps.
* A fenced yard. Consideration will be given when circumstances don't permit the potential adoptor to have a fenced yard but this will depend on each particular dog.
* All dogs will be spayed or neutered and tattooed - prior to going to it's new home, including puppies, unless health does not permit it.
* All costs for medical proceedures will be included as the adoption fee (at our cost price).
* We require all adopted dogs to be licensed *according to the Municipal Bylaws where the dog will reside. *
* We absolutely will not adopt out a dog that we are aware has attacked or bitten a human.
Phone: 250-492-3801 ( Penticton facilities )
Phone: 250-494-6446 ( Summerland Facilities )
Fax : 250-492-0174
Email:
pndkpr@telus.net
