Ozark Haven Rescue’s mission is to eliminate the suffering of animals in the Ozarks. With a strong, conscientious presence in the community, we will promote aggressive spay and neuter policies, and educate and support pet owners. With the provision of screened and responsible options for homeless pets, rehabilitation, foster care, rehoming efforts, and by networking with similar groups to transfer animals out of the area where their needs can be met, we hope to alleviate the pet overpopulation, thereby reducing the occurrences of abuse, cruelty and abandonment of animals in our rural Ozarks communities. We believe that where humane options and awareness are present and accepted, our communities will embrace these changes, and the standards of care and value of animals will increase. The protective reach of Ozark Haven Rescue guarantees 100% spayed and neutered pets in permanent homes.
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Sometimes great dogs are overlooked for no particular reason at all. This section will outline GREAT Dogs that are continually overlooked!! Give them a good look, they deserve a chance as much as any do!!!!
Linda Blue Eyes is an excellent citizen with tons of personality and love to give. Her gorgeous blue eyes bounce off her beautiful blue coat.......she is truly fabulous and constantly overlooked by adoptors!
Ozark Haven does close for Christmas.......No Holiday Adoptions from Nov 15 to Jan 3...........
*VET REFERENCE-We must be able to verify a continued and comprehensive relationship with a veterinarian in good standing where altering, innoculating and responsiveness to pet's needs can be confirmed. Applicants that slack off on shots or deny their pets appropriate dental care will not be considered.
Must be 30 years old and have a pattern of stable housing.
*HOME VISIT-An Ozark Haven approved visitor will come to visit your family in your home. ALL members of the family, including husbands, children and pets MUST be present. Absence of any member will not meet this criteria.
**************We do NOT put tiny dogs with children.************
**************We do NOT put dogs in homes where unaltered pets are present or where a history of not spaying or neutering is found********
*FENCING REQUIRED- We do NOT put dogs in homes without appropriate safety enclosures. Underground fence is never approved. That doesn't mean a six foot privacy fence, we are open to alternative safety plans
We do NOT and will NOT place unaltered animals under any conditions
ADOPTION FEES
Adoption fees are TAX DEDUCTIBLE minus $25.00
Our applications are handled exclusively through the adoption specialists found at Kristina's Safety Forum. Screening opportunities for homeless animals in the Ozarks is a function of Kristina's Safety Forum. All application and processing inquiries can be directed to Kristina, who will personally be handling each and every Ozark Haven adoption.
When seeking a new pet don't be hesitant to ask questions and get a good fit. Have a realistic idea of which new pet would compliment your lifestyle rather than alter it. Part of our role is to facilitate wise decisions that result in a life time of reward. Speak openly with our Adoption Specialist and Foster Mothers.
Realize that all dogs need acclimation training. A dog that exhibits housetraining and citizenship in foster care does not automatically know your layout, expectations and communication techniques. Let's work together to make the introductory period go smoothly.
SEE STORIES OF ADOPTED DOGS - ENJOY HOMECOMING PHOTOS AND MORE
Littering the Ozarks describes our policy on helping people who find themselves facing unwanted litters. It's very simple, the mother gets altered and we will help with the puppies. We will not be a puppy round up! We will help those that help themselves by appropriately spaying and neutering their pets. We do have a low cost option available and are glad to work with families willing to end the cycle by altering.
Dominick's Honor is a program we hope can continue to make a difference in the Ozarks. Due to a severe shortage of foster care we were forced to leave an unwanted dog in the original owner's home as we found him, living on a chain.........we had no foster space and in the few, short days that followed, we did find sanctuary for Dominick in another rescue but when we returned to pick him up to make the trip with our transport volunteers, he had hung himself on his chain. As our devoted volunteer arrived she was unable to free him and he was dead. Our Dominick's Honor program puts light weight cables and safety harnesses on dogs forced to remain tethered either because the owners won't release them or the cities won't protect them. These light weight cables and harnesses protect our tethered friends from the lonely cold strangulation that dear Dominick suffered. Never will any Ozark Haven Volunteers pass by a dog tethered on heavy chains or chokers and not stop, knock on the door and get permission to provide a safer tethering device at our cost. Community support and donations of cables and harnesses are used for this purpose. Anyone wishing to support the Dominick's Honor program please be in touch. As you look into Dominick's eyes in the picture below, just know you did the right thing for a dog out there, somewhere, he won't live with the spinal pain and distortion tethering causes.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS are always very appreciated! Every Penny goes to benefit a homeless animal in need or view our pets for adoption and pick a special dog to sponsor!! Appreciation shown in wags!!!!
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