63 Guinea pigs dumped in Martinez, California! I will edit this section as I get information.
We are a family run business. We rescue small dogs and rodents from the shelters in your communities. All dogs are up to date on shots, vet-checked and spayed or neutered prior to going to their new home. We also assist with re-homing small dogs that are turned in from their owners. All dogs have an adoption fee and application process.
In order to adopt a pet from us you will need to email us regarding the dog or critter you are interested in and that will start the adoption process. You will need to fill out an adoption application, which we will send to you, fill it out, return to us and then the adoption application is reviewed. Our goal is to find the best matched home for the animal based on its temperament and personality and ensure that it finds its forever home. Home checks are required as a part of the adoption process.
We gladly accept donations to help the care of the animals. We are always in need of blankets, bedding, and food. Contact us at mplant1083@aol.com to see how you can be of service to our rescue group.
We are not a shelter facility, we are a privately run rescue group. In order to see an animal, you will need to contact us and go through the adoption process, Since we are home run we don't have business hours or a site you can come see the dogs at. You must make an appointment
Myth: Rescue groups are so desperate to find homes for dogs that they should just give people whatever dog they want so they can help more dogs.
Truth: Rescue groups work to find the RIGHT home for a dog. There are many factors to consider when adopting out a dog to a family:
What is the family's lifestyle, and does it match the needs of the dog? Some dogs are more sedate and would be fine with a family who has a small yard or who isn't as active.
Does the dog have special needs, health considerations, and is the family able to provide the care for the dog? Some dogs will need to take medications, or have conditions that will require extra veterinary care.
Is the family familiar with the particular breed of dog, and do they understand that particular dog's traits? Many dogs are given up by owners to shelters and rescues when their original owner was unaware of the needs and personality of the breed. Again, we want people to make informed decisions, and a good rescue will help them select a breed that matches their lifestyle and own personality.
Is the family able to provide the training that the dog needs? Some dogs that enter rescue are already house trained and may have even had some obedience classes. However, most dogs will require instruction, and families should be ready to go to basic obedience and teach their dogs house manners. One major advantage of adopting a rescue dog over a puppy is that they are more focused and often more easy to train when they are older and more attentive.
There are only a few of the things that a rescue considers when adopting out a dog. Our goal is always to make sure that the family is adequately prepared for the dog they have chosen, that they are able to make a LIFETIME commitment to the dog, and that the dog will be happy, safe, secure and part of the family.
Myth: Rescues are a good place to give up a dog, especially if I'm in a rush to find it a home.
Truth: Rescues are typically staffed by just a handful of volunteers. These generous people often have full-time jobs, and donate their time to helping dogs find homes. When a rescue is unable to assist immediately with picking up a dog or finding it a home, people sometimes assume that the rescue worker doesn't care. It isn't that they don't care, but rather that there simply aren't enough resources (time, foster homes, financial assistance) to help every person who has a dog to give up. Those needing assistance must be patient when working with rescue workers who are unpaid volunteers that give up most of their free time to help dogs in need. When contacting a rescue, allow a couple of days for them to get back to you.
Myth: Rescue people are just trying to make money. The dogs should be available for free - they shouldn't charge an adoption fee.
Truth: Rescues often have horrendous expenses. Veterinary care costs money. Many of the dogs that enter rescue have had little or no previous veterinary care. Most need to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. In addition, rescues will provide medical care for any other conditions that a dog may have. Many of the dogs that enter rescue are "bought" from the shelter. Animal shelters do not allow rescues to take the dogs for free; there are fees that must be paid to the shelter in order to take the dog into a rescue program. There are also transportation costs, phone bills, and other miscellaneous expenses involved in rescue, and adoption fees and donations help to cover these costs.
Myth: Rescues will help find a home for my dog that has bitten or been aggressive with people. My dog just needs a home without children.
Truth: Rescues usually DO NOT take dogs that have demonstrated aggressiveness towards humans. There simply are not enough resources to care of non-aggressive dogs, much less dogs that have bitten or tried to bite. The liability in placing a dog that has bitten is simply too great. The best thing to do if you own a dog that has tried to bite is to consult your veterinarian to rule out medical causes for the behavior. Ask for a referral to a behaviorist.
