TO DOWNLOAD AN ADOPTION OR FOSTER APPLICATION PLEASE GO TO OUR WEB SITE AT www.rescueme.vpweb.com
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - Please check our dog descriptions to see who needs foster home placement. Please NO PHONE CALLS after 9:00 p.m. Upcoming Foster Care Training Seminar - See "Upcoming Events" below.
Rescue Me-Purebred K9 Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Me-Purebred K9 Rescue, Inc.
We serve the Central New York region. Our contacts live in various locations throughout Central New York - Verona, North Brookfield, Remsen, Rome, Hamilton, N. Utica, Cicero, Syracuse, and Oriskany Falls. We are branching out into the Syracuse area and need your help!! Most of our dogs for adoption are living in foster homes located throughout Central New York. If you would like to become a foster care home, please contact one of our staff members.
We are strickly a foster based rescue organization. All of our dogs reside in the homes of wonderful people who take in dogs in need while awaiting their permanent homes. If we do not have a foster home available for a dog, we cannot help it. Please consider opening your heart and home to dog(s) waiting for their second chance. YOU WILL TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A DOG'S LIFE AND YOU WILL FEEL GREAT! HELPING DOGS... ONE AT A TIME. Download our foster application at www.rescueme.vpweb.com
Say NO to Dog Breed BANS!!
These are wonderful dogs in the hands of the wrong people. Pit Bulls, Rottweillers, German Shepherds, Dobermans and many others.... they are ALL capable of being great family pets. Pit Bull Terriers used to serve our troops in Wars (that is where the 'PIT' came from, being in the pits with soldiers) and Petey on "The Little Rascals" was a APBT!! Rotties are generally calm and very gentle dogs! It is all in how they are bred and raised. Please do your research before deciding against one of these amazing breeds or mixes.
Don't BAN the Breed... BAN the Disfunctional Owners!!
We have several upcoming events.
HAMILTON FARMERS' MARKET - The July 11th Hamilton Farmer's Market has been cancelled at this time. Please watch the site for any changes in our schedule.
FOSTER CARE TRAINING SEMINAR will be held on July 25th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. If you would like to foster a dog or just find out more about the program, please register by calling Denise at (315) 525-6097 or emailing her at dogfriends@frontiernet.net or Mary at (315) 271-6161 or her email at marylbs1@aim.com. Space is limited so please register as soon as possible. The seminar will be held at Club Meadow - Doggie Daycare and Training facility located at 314 East Walnut Street, Oneida, NY 13421 (corner of Prospect and Walnut). Mike Velapoldi is the owner/trainer. Please come and find out how you can help save a dog.
WHO WE ARE
Rescue Me - Purebred K9 Rescue, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)rescue organized by a group of women wanting to provide an alternative placement for dogs needing to new homes and people needing to rehome their dog because of a special circumstances - death in the family, child becomes allergic, moving to another state or into an apartment, moving into a nursing home, dog does not accept new baby in the family, etc. Some people find it very difficult to surrender their dog to a Humane Society; we provide the alternative. We do not receive any grants or outside funding at this time, and all our expenses are covered via adoption fees and donations. Our staff consist of volunteers (most holding down full-time jobs besides their volunteer work with the rescue) who love working with dogs and people.
PLEASE SEE OUR NEW WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Our foster care program is very rewarding!! See our site for details!
Denise Carr is our Foster Care Coordinator for the eastern region of Central New York. She would be glad to discuss either of these programs with you. She can be reached at (315) 861-5351 or email at dogfriends@frontiernet.net. NO PHONE CALLS after 8:45 p.m. Sherry Slocum is her assistant and can be reached at (315) 527-3605. NO phone calls after 9:00 p.m.
Our western CNY Foster Care Coordinator is Stephanie Walczak, and she can be reached at (315) 317-3386 (please leave a message) or email is nursebuffyrn@hotmail.com. If you cannot reach Stephanie, please call her assistant Janice at (315) 382-5806 (please leave a message) or email her at jmcstlr@aol.com. Of course, if you cannot reach one or the other of our foster care coordinators, please call our Director Mary at (315) 271-6161 (please leave a message).
WEEKEND WAGGLE PROGRAM...
We have a "Weekend Waggle" program (application to fill out and be approved) where a family can take a dog home for the weekend. Please email Denise Carr - dogfriends@frontiernet.net - for more details.
Our "Adopt a Rescue Me Dog" program is a great program for kids as a school project, Sunday School project, 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. We will bring the dog to visit the children in the organization, have their picture taken with them, and follow the dog through his journey to his new home.
ADOPTING A FRIEND
Dogs are truly "Man's Best Friend" because they don't care if you are having a bad hair day, if you're not wearing the latest styles, or you didn't clean the house today! A dog will love you when you are happy and be concerned when you are sad. Please see our website for more details and to download an adoption application!
WHEN PICKING UP YOUR NEW ADOPTED FRIEND, PLEASE BRING A LEASH AND COLLAR. Thank you.
Training your dog is Important!!
We truly believe that a happy pet is a trained pet! The majority of dogs that are surrendered to us are due to lack of training. Dogs prefer you to be the boss (alpha) so they don't have to bear that 'burden"; though they will if they think they have to be. That is when problems begin! If you train your child properly, you should also train your dog. Training a canine to sit, stay, down, off and all the basics are very important, though it is equally important for the training to continue throughout their lives. It is never too late to obedience train your dog. "Rescue Me' has local trainers that have volunteered to help us make our dogs more adoptable. In return we are very happy to provide their names, phone numbers and business cards. There are many trainers out there and some have different techniques. However we are saying that no matter who the trainer is... the same goal is in mind.... A happy dog/puppy makes for a happy dog owner!! We highly recommend you attend obedience training for you and your new dog. Obedience classes train the trainer, not the dog. It is your responsibility to carry through with what you have learned so your dog and family are both satisfied with the results.
Special Thanks!
Most importantly we would like to thank all of our volunteers and foster homes. Those who donate their time, homes, monies and love to save a dog in need. Without you, we wouldn't exist. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ***
***Thank you to Complete Canine for jumping aboard and helping us to help dogs in need, and find great new homes for them! Complete Canine: Dave Carr and Paula Russello, 6212 Dix Rd, Rome, NY. Call them at 315-334-3688 for more information on their training programs. They have evaluated several of our dogs.
Michael C. Velapoldi, K9 Trainer & Daycare Manager - Start enjoying your dog more! Would you like your dog to sit, stay, come when called, leave it, walk nicely on a leash and/or stay off people and the furniture? Personal training provided in your dog's own home. Mike has recently opened a doggie day care in Oneida, Club Meadow Daycare and Training. Hours are Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please call him at (315) 280-4111 or 749-6165 or email at Licks5@juno.com for more information. "A tired dog is a good dog!" Everyone loves a good dog.
Rescue Me - Purebred K9 Rescue Central New York
Mary Cooper, Executive Director
If you are looking to adopt, please EMAIL our Adoption Coordinator, Sue Sitts, at susieq462@yahoo.com No calls after 9 p.m. please!!
If you would like to foster or participate in any of our programs, please call Denise Carr, Foster Care Coordinator East, at (315) 861-5351 before 8:30 p.m. or email at dogfriends@frontiernet.net
OR
Stephanie Walczak, Foster Care Coordinator West, at (315) 317-3386 or email nursebuffym@hotmail.com (please leave a message)
If you are unable to contact one of these individuals, please email our Program Manager, Dee Elmer, at rottn@frontiernet.net or call her at 315-831-8882.
Rescue Me - Purebred K9 Rescue, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)rescue organized by a group of women wanting to provide an alternative placement for dogs needing to new homes and people needing to rehome their dog because of a special circumstances - death in the family, child becomes allergic, moving to another state or into an apartment, moving into a nursing home, dog does not accept new baby in the family, etc. Some people find it very difficult to surrender their dog to a Humane Society; we provide the alternative. We do not receive any grants or outside funding at this time, and all our expenses are covered via adoption fees and donations. Our staff consist of volunteers (most holding down full-time jobs besides their volunteer work with the rescue) who love working with dogs and people.
Our foster care program is very rewarding!! See our site for details!
Most importantly we would like to thank all of our volunteers and foster homes. Those who donate their time, homes, monies and love to save a dog in need. Without you, we wouldn't exist. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ***
***Thank you to Complete Canine for jumping aboard and helping us to help dogs in need, and find great new homes for them! Complete Canine: Dave Carr and Paula Russello, 6212 Dix Rd, Rome, NY. Call them at 315-334-3688 for more information on their training programs. They have evaluated several of our dogs.
