Dog Control
under contract withThe City of Penticton
&
The District of Summerland
Domino and Casper came in skinny, skinny boys. They're doing well now, gaining weight, mats gone, neutered, etc - now they just need good homes!
The Corporation of the District of Summerland has sold the property the dog pound was located on. They are now in the process of building us a new pound kennel - which we are very excited about! We will do our best to update you as the new facilities progresses.
In the meantime, we are down to one kennel! Yikes!
Our kennel is very full with dogs waiting for their new homes.
Keep us in mind, people!
- spread the word and help us to find wonderful homes for these great dogs!
Since January '09 we began to house the impounded dogs for the Village of Keremeos. Their animal control bylaw is enforced by S.O.S Security. Once they've impounded a dog, it is brought to our Penticton facility and housed until it is claimed.
Sadly, only one dog has been claimed since I've been providing this service. That is a terrible reality!
Please! Ensure your pets are spayed or neutered to help prevent the necessities of euthanasia and rescue!
Please consider one of our delightful dogs - save a life and adopt a stray!
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 )
Fax : 250-492-0174
Email:
pndkpr@telus.net
