We have asked ourselves that as well. Gisele gets phone calls from people all around the country who have been following The Dog Liberator blog and want to adopt from her. Why? It isn't our fees ~ they are higher than most. It isn't our breeds ~ most shelters have these dogs. So why? Probably because we are intimately involved with our pets. We live with them. We learn about them. We know who likes kids, who doesn't. Who wants to play with cats, and who wants to eat them. Who loves frisbees and who loves couches. And then we match these dogs up with the right family. We do not have the blanket policies that most larger rescues are forced into. We don't require EVERY owner to have a fence, a large yard, another dog. If the match is right, we'll adopt to those that others turn away ~ retirees, boat dwellers, RV travellers. It is all about the match. And, again, that requires that we know our dogs and that potential owners be honest with us and trust us when we redirect them to "the right" dog. Obviously, this has worked! Folks drive great distances for our dogs who then find their forever homes quickly. Just maybe we're on to something!
You can get updates on all of our pets on by reading our blog at thedogliberator.com or by visiting our Face Book site. For general education information on rescue, state and local gassing/euthanasia laws, puppy mills and other issues, visit www.thedogliberator.com.
The Dog Liberator is a small, foster-driven organization dedicated to identifying high-quality dogs and placing them in foster homes to avoid the trauma often associated with pounds, shelters and rescues. While in these homes, the focus is on care and training to turn them into well-balanced pets that can be adopted by loving people.
After volunteering for various local rescues, advocating, and educating the general public about the plight of the American dog, we have created an innovative way to rescue.
Within a very short period of time, our numbers showed that thinking outside of the box works. We have developed an innovative and detailed way to take in owner-surrenders and help overcrowded shelters. Our dogs are adopted quickly to high-quality and pre-screened homes simply because we work hard. Social networking, along with aligning ourselves with qualified foster homes has increased our ability to rescue, resocialize, rehabilitate and rehome significant numbers of out-of-time dogs.
Through caring and compassionate volunteers, The Dog Liberator has made an impact while remaining relatively unknown in the rescue network. The vast diversity of talent, expertise and energy in the personnel makes rescue spiritually fulfilling and rewarding to everyone involved.
We specialize in herding breeds and take in qualifying dogs from throughout the south. We are fortunate to have experienced dog-owners as fosters as well as trainers who help us help these dogs reach their full potential.
Our adoption fees may be higher than you might expect but it is a reflection of our size and our effort. We get very few donations outside of the fees themselves. We use private vets who, although they might wish otherwise, charge us for their services. Also, we do not hesitate to call on professional trainers to help us assess and guide our dogs over any issues they might have. I guess I'm saying, we think you'll find we're worth it!
You can help reduce the number of pets that are euthanized every year: Please, Spay And Neuter!
If some of our dogs catch your eye, please read more about them at thedogliberator.com or on ourFace Book site. If you are then still interested in adopting, contact us at thedogliberator@gmail.com or through Face Book. We will then conduct a telephone interview and hopefully then arrange a meeting. If the dog you picked turns out to not be the right one or is already adopted, we will make every effort to find the right dog for you. When we find a good home for a dog, we don't want it to go to waste!
Being a small organization, all of our pets are in foster homes, so meetings are set up on an individual basis after a telephone interview. We hope to meet you soon!
Here is our New Year's MessageThe Dog Liberator
Deltona, FL 32738
Email: thedogliberator@gmail.com
Face Book: The Dog Liberator
Blog: thedogliberator.com
Educational Site: http://thedogliberator.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
