Waggin Tails Pomeranian and English Bulldog Rescue

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All of our pets are special! They are all looking for the same thing.....a FOREVER home. A family to call their own.

Some have greater needs than others. Few are house trained ...most are not. Most of our dogs are puppy mill dogs saved from the horrible conditions they have lived in since birth. A few are shelter dogs which we have no background on and some are surrendered by their owners for one reason or another.

Please consider giving a rescued pet a home! They will give you more love than you can ever ask for.

News

3/2009

We now have a branch set up on the East coast. You can find us there at www.petfinder.com/shelters/WV145.html . Our east coast branch is Waggin Tails Small Breed Rescue. We have wonderful foster homes in that area who work with our rescues on potty training and learning to live indoors as a member of the family.

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE

We are a transport partner with KY Humane Society's SNIP clinic. We work with Ky HS to provide low cost spays and neuters to residents in Hardin Co if we have enough interest. Costs are extremely minimal and the care is great! If you are interested in this service please contact us at tinkerbelle012003@yahoo.com or you can contact SNIP in Louisville, KY at 502-636-3491. Ask for Courtney and tell them Waggin Tails referred you.

WISH LIST

Clorox bleach

laundry detergent

collars/harnesses/leashes

old comforters/blankets for bedding

gift cards for Sams or Costco to buy supplies

privacy fencing for separating the dogs play areas

stainless steel or ceramic bowls...no plastic

flea/tick meds...only fronline. No Hartz or OTC products.

heart worm meds...heartgard, revolution, interceptor, etc

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK

We would like to thank Elizabethtown Animal Hospital for the extraordinary care they have provided for our rescued pets for many years. The staff and veterinarians there are the best!

Please consider Elizabethtown Animal Hospital for your own personal pets quality care! Give them a call at 270-737-8220. Tell them Waggin Tails referred you!

If you would like to make a cash donation please make a payment toward our account at Elizabethtown Animal Hospital. Any one of the receptionist will be happy to take a credit card payment over the phone. You can also call and pay for supplies for our rescue such as heart worm meds and flea/tick meds and we can pick them up there.

Who We Are

Waggin Tails Pomeranian and English Bulldog Rescue and Waggin Tails Small Breed Rescue are puppy mill dog rescues. We take in dogs from puppy mills, commercial kennels, backyard breeders, and some kill shelter dogs as well as some ow ner surrenders when space is available.

We work hard to build a working relationship with millers and some breeders to free dogs from cage environments at a very early age. These dogs have had little to no human socialization. They are rarely fed nutritious food and seldom get clean, fresh water. They live day to day in their own feces. They get very minimal vet care only in dire straights. They get no regular vaccinations or monthly heart worm or flea/tick prevention.

When dogs are released we work hard to get them the best care possible to make them healthy again. This includes vaccinations, wormings, dentals, spay/neuter and anything else they need.

Socialization is extremely important for them. This does take time. Some come around in just a few weeks while others can take years, some months and some never recover.

Please understand adopting a puppy mill survivor takes much work and patience. They have to be taught everything as if they were a puppy learning. If you are not ready for the amount of work they take please reconsider your decision to adopt a puppy mill survivor.

Adopting a friend

Adoptions are not done on the spot. Adoptions can take a few weeks to finalize. There is a nominal adoption fee. All of our pets are spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccinations, wormed and have been heart worm tested if age appropriate. Some dogs have had other vetting that is needed such as dentals.

Our adoption process is a 5 step process:

1. Complete the Application

2. Phone Interview

3. Personal and vet Reference check

4. Home safety check of your home

5. Adoption Contract signed

IF YOU ARE READY TO COMPLETE OUR APPLICATION PLEASE READ THE INFO BELOW CAREFULLY AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION BELOW....

Date of Application
Pet interested in
By typing your name below you consent to reference and veterinary checks to process your application. You also agree that you have truthfully answered any questions in the application.
NAME: First and Last
Your Age
Spouse or Partner's Name
your Age
Home Address:
City, State, Zip
Phone number home/cell
Are you:
Applicants Employer
Address
Phone
Work Hours
Is it okay to contact you at work concering your application?	Yes No
Spouse or Parner's Employer
Address
Phone
Email Address
Are there any other adults living in your home?	Yes No
If there are other adults in your home, please list names and relationship below.
Are there children at home?	Yes No
If there are children in the home please list names and ages of children.
How many hours a day will the pet typically be left alone?
Who will be responsible for the care of the pet daily?
Do you own or rent your home?	Own Rent
If you rent your home, are you allowed to have a pet?	Yes No
If you rent, please list the name of your landlord and phone number where they can be contacted so we may verify you can have pets.
What type of dwelling to you live in?	House Mobile Home Apartment Condo Duplex Senior Citizen Community
Do you have screens on your windows?	Yes No
Do you plan to move within the next 6 months?	Yes No
Where will this pet primariy be kept?	Indoors Outdoors
Are any members of your household allergic to pets? If they are you will need to provide a statement from your physician that you can have pets.	Yes No
Do you currently have pets or have you had pets in the past 5 years?	Yes No
What type of pets do you currently have or have had?	Dogs Cats Farm Animals Rodents Reptiles Small Animals
Name of Pet # 1
Breed
Age
How long have you had this pet?
Is this pet spayed or neutered?	Yes No
Do you still have this pet?	Yes No
Is this pet up to date on vaccinations?	Yes No
Name of pet # 2.
Breed
Age
Is this pet spayed or neutered?	Yes No
Do you still have this pet?	Yes No
Is this pet up to date on vaccinations?	Yes No
Name of pet # 3
Breed
Is this pet spayed or neutered?	Yes No
Do you still have this pet?	Yes No
Is this pet up to date on vaccinations?	Yes No
If you have more pets, please list below Name, Breed, spayed or neutered, if you still have the pet and if it is up to date on vaccinations.
Do you use monthly heart worm prevention for your pets?	Yes No
Name of veterinarian
Address of veterinarian
Phone number of veterinarian
Phone reference # 1 Must be a neighbor. Please list name, address and phone number.
Phone reference # 2 Please list name, address and phone number.
Phone reference #3 Please list name, address and phone number.
Does Your Job Require Travel?	Yes No
If so, please explain how long you are gone from home, and who will care for Your pets In your absence:
Children: Describe their experience with dogs.
Does anyone in your home smoke? We will not place pugs, shih tzu or pekes or bulldogs in homes With smokers:	Yes No
DO YOU HAVE A FENCED YARD? Puppies under 6 months of age must have a fenced run for play.	Yes No
If not, how will you exercise your pet? Give details of where pet will be walked.
What type fence do you have?
What is the height of your fence?
Is your fence connected to your home, or will the dog have to cross an open section of yard to reach the fenced area?.
Could a dog bolt through your storm door?	Yes No
Do you carry treats on walks?	Yes No
What would you do if you are walking your dog and a hostile dog approaches? Please explain:
Where do your pets spend most of their time and where do they sleep?
Will this new pet be allowed to be a house dog?	Yes No
If you are not able to groom this pet, are you willing to pay for a grooming at least every 6 - 8 weeks?	Yes No
Dogs can live to be 15-20 years old. Will you care for this dog into its old age, and agree to give it love and attention even if you get another younger dog?	Yes No
Are you willing to deal with house training issues?	Yes No
What type of discipline would you use if the pet you adopt potties in your house?
Would you be willing to take your pet to training school to work on issues it may have?	Yes No
What type of behavior modification techniques would you use?
Are you willing to use a crate to train your pet or when it cannot be properly watched? This is extremely important if you are considering a puppy and it will be left alone for any period of time.	Yes No
What type of food do you plan to feed your adopted pet?
If your pet should need vet care how much would you be willing to spend?
Have you ever been convicted of or charged with animal cruelty?	Yes No
If yes, what was the outcome and where did this happen?
Please answer the following questions with a yes or no concerning your previous pets, now deceased. Were any of your deceased pets hit by an automobile?	Yes No
Did any of them run away or become lost or stolen?	Yes No
Please explain the circumstances if yes to any of the above.
Have you ever given up an animal? YES NO	Yes No
If yes, what was the reason?
Were any of your previous pets euthanized by you?	Yes No
If yes, please explain the circumstances.
Were any of your previous pets determined to be aggressive?	Yes No
If yes, please explain the circumstances.
Were any of your previous pets returned to the person or agency from which You purchased or adopted them?	Yes No
If yes, please explain the circumstances.
Are you willing to sign a form stating that, should you no longer be able to keep this pet you adopt from Waggin Tails Rescue, you will return this pet to me, Tammy Hines and Waggin Tails Rescue?	Yes No
Are you willing to permit a follow-up home visit to see how the pet is adjusting?	Yes No
ALL POTENTIAL ADOPTERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A HOME SAFETY VISIT I would like to schedule this interview at a time when all family members are home. Are you willing to permit this home visit	Yes No
PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFO THAT WILL HELP IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.
Are you currently looking at other rescues/agencies to adopt from? Yes No	Yes No
Have you filled out other applications with other rescues/agencies?	Yes No
Who and Where ?
Were you denied adoption from any rescue/agency?	Yes No
UPON REVIEW OF THIS APPLICATION, A HOME VISIT WILL BE SCHEDULED Your adoption fee will include DHLPP and rabies vaccinations, worming, HW test, spay/neuter , flea prevention, nail trim, bath and basic groom if needed. I understand all adoption fees are NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Deposits are also NON-REFUNDABLE if you should decide not to adopt from us.	Yes NO
Name:
Email Address:

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