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"Saving just one dog won't change the world....but surely the world will change for that one dog." - Author Unknown
Welcome to the website for Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas! (SRC)
Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization -- all of our adoption donations go back into helping care for other rescues. We are a group of volunteers within North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia, Eastern Tennessee, and Northern Georgia whose sole purpose is to rescue and secure loving, permanent homes for displaced Miniature, Standard and Giant Schnauzers.
We foster our rescues in a loving family environment and spend many personal hours working with them to ensure that they are ready (both physically and emotionally) to move into their new forever homes. If you would like to request an Adoption Application, visit our Application Download page
Our Process
Deciding to adopt a rescued dog is a wonderful thing, but not something to be taken lightly, which is why we are very thorough in our Application Process. Many of these dogs have already been through so much, it is our duty to them to assure we place them in the RIGHT forever home. This may mean that our volunteers spend weeks going through applications to find the right home - it is a thoroughly researched process we go through so that the dog, as well as the family, lives "happily ever after." There are many things to consider before adopting a dog... PLEASE read all the information below before submitting your completed Adoption Application. Also note that we only adopt out dogs within our membership area of North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia (Richmond south), Eastern Tennessee, and Northern Georgia areas.
Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescue!
If this is your first opportunity to assist in helping a rescue dog, no doubt you are curious about the adoption procedure. First, you should download, fill out and return one of our adoption applications, then it will be processed by the Placement Team. These persons will verify your references with the veterinarian that you have listed, or the three personal references if you do not have a current veterinarian, that you listed on your application.
The SRC Placement Team takes pride in being able to process applications quickly. That is what sets our rescue apart from many others. We feel that solid applicants deserve a quick turn around time, and we make every effort to expedite the processing of applications within reason.
Normally, an application can be processed within a week or less, depending on the location and availability of the applicants and SRC volunteers. Please know that when you apply for one of our dogs, if you are approved, you must be ready to accept the new dog into your home shortly after approval. SRC is not able to hold dogs for people until they are ready and places dogs on a first come and ready basis.
Please also note that with the rising cost of gas, SRC cannot guarantee that a transport will be available for the dog of your choice. If there is a dog you are interested in, please inquire ahead of time as to where it is located, to determine if you will be willing to drive to pick it up. Sometimes transports can be arranged if the applicants are willing to cover fuel costs, but that is not a guarantee. We rescue dogs in five states, and have foster homes scattered over our adoption area.
After your vet and personal references have been checked, a home visit will be scheduled. Someone that represents our organization will meet with you and your family at your home to ask you questions that are meant to help determine the type of dog that would be best suited for your type of environment. This interviewer will also look around the home just to see where the dog would be kept and to observe the overall area that you reside in. They will also be available to answer any questions you might have about the potential adoption. Then when your home visit is complete, and a satisfactory report has been forwarded to the Rescue Intake Team, you may choose from the dogs we have available. The entire pre-approval process is usually relatively quick, but it depends on getting someone from the organization to your home. If you live in an area that we cover frequently, your pre-approval may be quicker than someone that lives in an area where there are fewer members and it is harder to get someone to cover that specific location. We do work diligently to get all applicants pre-approved within an average of 2 to 4 weeks unless there is an unusual situation. We are working with a number of applicants so some of the dogs may have other applicants that have already requested them. We try to be as fair as possible, but with the understanding the dog's benefit is our primary concern. (i.e., if someone with small children wants a dog that does not do well with small children, we would not place that dog in that home. We would explain the situation and ask that they select another one instead.)
If we do not have a dog currently that fits the specifications that you want, then as we get more in, someone in our organization will try to email pre-approved applicants to let them know when schnauzers are coming in that might fit the desired characteristics that you are looking for. These notifications will go out to all those people that have asked for dogs with similar traits in order to let them know that one is coming in soon and something about its status. Then if you want to adopt that dog, your name can be placed on a list for that specific rescue dog at your request. When it is ready for placement, the applicant that is best suited and has waited the longest will be selected to have the dog as their family companion.
Even after they have been adopted, SRC rescue dogs can never be sold or given away. If you cannot keep the dog that you adopt, it must be returned to us for care and placement. We do commit to the lifetime of the dog and assure that they are well cared for. They are given a microchip and identification tag that we ask they wear at all times.
When the adoption is finalized, we have a contract that we ask you to sign. This is when you will pay the adoption donation/fee for your dog. The adoption donation requested range from $250 to $550. (Please note: SRC spends 95% of the funds it collects each year thru donations on the medical expenses of the dogs in it's care. The remaining 5% is used for things like boarding a dog in danger until a transport can be arranged, microchips, collars and more. Very little of our money goes to office expenses) The contract specifies that you will take good care of the dog and return it to us if you cannot keep him/her for some reason in the future. We also retain the right to check on the dog's welfare for the remainder of his or her life.
Our contracts allow for a probationary period so that you can be certain that you and the dog are a good fit. We will work with you to assure that your family and your adopted dog are a good fit before an adoption is finalized, and we do ask that you keep in mind that it takes time for any dog to adjust to a new environment. You can return the dog by letting us know that it is not working or there is a problem that cannot be solved once you have given adequate time for the situation to have settled down. In this case, we may have to have a few days to open up another foster home. Refund of the adoption donation would be at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Money is by no means an interest to us, except that it will be used for the treatment of incoming dogs. None of us receive any monetary compensation. It is all a labor of love.
We understand this process can be somewhat confusing from the candidate's viewpoint at times. Someone will be always be happy to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to call or email us at anytime. We will work diligently to assure that the perfect family companion will be in your home and heart very soon.
Please click here and download our Adoption Application.
SRC is handled by volunteer assistants that have a mulitude of duties involved with helping rescued schnauzers. Pertinent information about the dogs available for adoption is posted on our website so questions by telephone is usually answered more quickly by reading the write up about each dog posted for adoption. Should you need assistance by phone you may call between the hours of 10 am and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These are the only times that assistance by telephone will be available. Thank you for your co-operation.
We rescue because many animals would otherwise die. The average rate of animals killed each year by animal control facilities is 75% of all animals that enter their doors, the other 25% includes dogs and cats that are returned to their owners as well as those that are adopted.
We rescue because we care what happens to all animals. By rescuing a Schnauzer of any of the three Schnauzer breeds there is one more place for a deserving dog or cat to live another day in a local shelter or humane society.
We rescue because some people think that dogs are nothing more than property to use or abuse.
The animals above are all Schnauzers. The AKC has over 150 breeds that it registers and each of those breeds have examples of dog that their rescues have taken from abusive situations. There are the All-American dogs as well that have rescues that take them but not enough places exist for all dogs to be saved and many are put down for lack of a home.
I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness and betrayal. And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"
God was silent for a moment and then spoke softly, "I have done something," was the reply. "I created you." ~Jim Willis
If these pictures disturb you then get involved!
Join a rescue, help at the humane society, volunteer at the animal shelter.
Report to and support the police when you hear of dog fighting events.
Don't buy animals at pet stores, rescue one instead.
If you think that this doesn't happen in your neighborhood then ask the local animal control officers and you will be enlightened to the abuses animals suffer in all cities across America and the world.
JOIN US!
We are a grassroots group of volunteers spread across North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern Virginia (Richmond south), Eastern Tennessee, and Northern Georgia. You may volunteer as much or as little as you are able - you may want to foster, or help with transports, or be available to rescue schnauzers from your local shelter when needed. Please download, fill out and return our volunteer form or email us at info@schnauzerrescueofthecarolinas.org for more information on how you can help.
Your Donation can help save the lives of Rescued Schnauzers!
We frequently have rescued dogs come in with severe medical problems that require more treatment than our small adoption donations cover. While our adoption donation requested is usually $250, many dogs come in that require extensive surgeries or veterinarian visits that cost hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. If you would like to help make a difference, please consider making an online, tax-deductible donation here:
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Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group. YOU can help save a dog's life with any amount you can give, and your donation is completely tax-deductible.
We thank you, and all the rescue dogs thank you as well!
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HELP SPONSOR A SRC RESCUE
As in any volunteer organization the efforts of our volunteers are appreciated. We currently need help fostering new rescues. SRC realizes that many of us want to help in some way. Therefore, if you cannot foster at this time, you can “Sponsor a Foster”. Your donation is assigned to a specific foster and you can follow his/her progress. Send a donation of any size($10, $20, $100)
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HELP A VERY SPECIAL SRC MAMA AND HER PUPS - NESSA (SRC #841)
She was tiny and ready to deliver as callous hands threw her from their car window. Freezing cold temperatures lower than 15 degrees had been prevalent that week and tonight would be no different as this delicate little female mini schnauzer shivered against the wind and the ice-filled rain that covered her swollen belly. The people that saw her land in their yard could tell immediately that she was having puppies and were appalled that “someone” could throw her away in such a horrible way! They knew that she might perish if she stayed outside but she was matted and dirty, unkempt from months and probably years of neglect and abuse. She was a “dirty dog” so she was not allowed a warm box inside their home but they did put her in a dog kennel outside. When they called to find a rescue for her the following day, my first response was to ask why she was not taken inside where she would be warm. I was curtly informed that NO dirty dog would be allowed in that household, so this girl was fortunate that she was sent to SRC at all.
When we finally got her it was late evening the following day, so she was made as warm and comfortable as possible. We did not even know how many puppies there would be or even if they would have survived. It was truly a miracle that they lived – four little girls had survived because their loving mommy had used her body warmth and laid on top of them to shield them from the blistering cold air. Their Mom was so starved that she ate like there would be no tomorrow, yet the trauma of such an experience was too much for her. After eating she was immediately nauseated and lost the majority of everything she had eaten. It appeared that she was going into shock so she was taken to Animal House Vet Hospital as soon as possible where Dr. Kennedy gave her his special compassionate medical care. He is obviously very dedicated to the welfare of all the animals he treats and these precious ones would be no exception. His staff carefully removed all the mats from her coat and gave her a much needed haircut plus a good bath. She probably had gone for a very long time without anyone grooming her and it was obviously appreciated by this dear little lady.
Many people reached out in concern when they heard about her plight. One of our SRC members had suggested that this mini female had earned the name, Nessa, which means “miracle”. This name fit her well. She definitely is a miracle and helped to assure that her miracle babies lived through an experience that most would never have survived. Nessa, (SRC #841) was so emaciated that she initially could not even provide a fecal to be checked. It was obvious that food was something this pitiful little girl did not receive regularly or often. Testing showed that she was heartworm negative yet infested with hookworms and extremely anemic. Nessa was so anemic that she was borderline -- much lower would have required a transfusion. Fortunately medication and IV’s helped to revive her. She and her daughters were immediately placed in the ICU section of the vet clinic to keep them at their optimum potential. Dr. Kennedy felt that Nessa would not be able to feed all her puppies sufficiently since she obviously had not had any prenatal care and probably had been starved and abused in addition to that.
At first Nessa was producing very little milk, so the Dr. contacted a potential “wet nurse”. There was a Chihuahua that has lost all of her babies except for one and that mom was developing mastitis due to excess milk production. That little mom seemed very glad to offer her help and after a discussion about what was best for everyone, we decided to loan one of the puppies to another mom. The vet explained that Nessa was in shock so now was the time it should be done. She did not seem to notice that one puppy was moved yet we knew that if all of her babies were taken from her that she would go into a deep depression. We were determined to make certain that did not happen.
By the end of the second day in the ICU, Nessa and her 3 daughters that remained with her were doing very well. Amazingly the pups have rallied very quickly. Nessa is a great mom. Naturally we are keeping check on the daughter that went with the Chihuahua mom too. That situation is going very well and that daughter is being treated as if she was actually a puppy from her actual litter! Less than a week in ICU should allow Nessa and her little girls the perfect recovery from such a horrible beginning.
Yes this situation once again proves there are terrible people in this world. There are those that will throw these beautiful loving creatures out in the cold to die, and others that will do only that which is the very least possible to help but then there are others – many others that really care. We are the ones that make up the difference for the ones that have so little heart left. Perhaps the ones with so little compassion did not have the opportunity to learn what a special relationship a human can develop with animals because animals – in this case, canines are not capable of hate. They are to be pitied instead of hated, because they will never know the joy of sharing this love with a sweet and adorable dog that would never let you down! Nessa will evidentially forget about the people that hurt her, but she will never forget all of the wonderful people with SRC that helped make her time in the hospital possible. They made it possible for her daughters to live, to thrive, and to love the perfect kind of love that we as dog lovers understand, respect, and work so diligently to maintain.
Nessa and her babies want to thank each one of you that donated to her medical fund for making her survival possible. If you look closely at her photo, you might notice a little smile on this mom’s face now that her babies are safe and warm. Soon she will be adopted and have a loving family of her very own. Look for her in our Happy Tails section…. (SRC #841). Her puppies will be very close behind her!
Obviously SRC will incur major expenses in order to assure that Nessa and her puppies leads a healthy and happy life. This is our commitment to our mission and we are truly grateful to be able to help them along with many others like Nessa that need our help. It is because of YOUR donations that SRC is able to continue to fulfill this worthy mission, and see that Schnauzers like Nessa do not suffer and die needlessly. Thank you so much for your continued support. If you want to help with SRC’s medical expenses, you may make a PayPal Donation here online.
Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas, Inc.
FAX: 910-401-1317
Internet:
adoptions@schnauzerrescueofthecarolinas.org
SRC is handled by volunteer assistants that have a mulitude of duties involved with helping rescued schnauzers. Pertinent information about the dogs available for adoption is posted on our website so questions by telephone is usually answered more quickly by reading the write up about each dog posted for adoption. Should you need assistance by phone you may call between the hours of 10 am and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These are the only times that assistance by telephone will be available. Thank you for your co-operation.
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