Rhody is a 1-2 year old tiny chihuahua who has changed! He was turned over to a local shelter because his current owner could not handle him. Rhody's only problem is that no one ever told them there were rules! He acted like a little dog that was never told no, never told what he could or could not do, never had a good leader to help him become the great little dog he could be. But all that has changed!
Rhody Roo is the perfect little dog! He walks well on a leash, potties outside, likes to play with his toys, loves other dogs and sleeping on the big people bed.
Rhody only weighs 5 pounds, and will need to go to a home with no small children. He would do well as an only dog, or could handle a brother or sister that is laid back.
Please note that if you applied or are planning to apply to adopt a dog from us, your initial contact will more than likely be via your email address. Please make sure that the email address you send to us is correct, and please make sure that your email will allow messages from us! You will get an email from XXX@justatouchrescue.com, or from justatouchrescue@yahoo.com.
To adopt this dog, you MUST go to our website and fill out an adoption application!!
OUR WEBSITE IS WWW.JUSTATOUCHRESCUE.COM
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A VERIFIABLE VETERINARY REFERENCE TO ADOPT OUR DOGS.
THE APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
WE DO NOT HAVE A SHELTER YOU CAN VISIT.
GO TO WWW.JUSTATOUCHRESCUE.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO FILL OUT OUR ON LINE APPLICATION
If you are interested in adoption, please go to our website www.justatouchrescue.com to read about our adoption process and to fill out our online application
For more information, please contact us at savejustone@yahoo.com
We are in need of foster homes! If you have the time, love and patience needed to work with our rescued dogs, please go to our website www.justatouchrescue.com and fill out our online foster application, or contact us at info@justatouchrescue.com for information.
Just A Touch Rescue was created in order to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs who are in need of a permanent, loving home. Unlike shelters and breed-specific rescue organizations, we focus the majority of our resources on rescuing dogs who have unique physical, emotional and developmental needs due to their upbringing in puppy mills across the country. Puppy mills are mass-breeding facilities that over-breed dogs in order to produce puppies for pet stores and private sales across the country. Animals that are kept in puppy mills are bred far more frequently than is recommended by veterinary medicine, and are often kept in small metal cages for their entire lives. Additionally, puppy millers begin breeding their dogs at an extremely early age, usually before the age of 1, and continue breeding until the animal has surpassed its usefulness to their facility, sometimes up to the age of twelve or thirteen. Many puppy mill dogs die in captivity, either from over-breeding or from common illnesses that are easily prevented and cured if the animal were to receive basic veterinary care. The luckier dogs are somehow freed from the mill and are turned over to groups such as ours. Unfortunately, as money-seekers until the end, many millers require rescue groups to pay fees in order to “adopt” a dog out of a mill, even after the animal has been deemed useless by the miller.
As animal lovers, it is heartbreaking to see the suffering that animals endure nationwide in puppy mills. Fortunately, there is a nationwide movement to educate the public on the horrors of puppy mills, and to shut these facilities down. For example, a puppy mill in VA was raided and closed down by VA authorities on November 3, 2007 – over 1,100 dogs were found in the facility! Now that this mill has been closed, it falls upon rescue groups such as ours to take in these animals and find them permanent, loving homes. These animals are frequently shunned from typical shelters due to the increased effort required to find suitable homes that will accept their unique needs. Due to their “upbringing,” puppy mill dogs often have developmental, physical and emotional problems that need to be addressed and corrected. Some of these animals can be rehabilitated fairly quickly, while others will require a patient, understanding owner to work with their special needs for the remainder of their lives. Just A Touch Rescue is founded upon the belief that all dogs are deserving of a patient, loving, attentive home, and strives to unite disadvantaged animals with the people who will provide such an environment.
As with most non-profit organizations, financing is our major limiting factor. We do ask for a donation when our dogs are adopted, and are constantly fund raising in order to help the continuous stream of dogs in need. Additionally, we have begun to research the numerous grants that are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, and have decided that this is the best manner in which to secure funding.
Thank you for taking the time to read about our organization and our mission.
Our animals are individuals 
with differing medical and emotional needs, and special considerations may be required regarding a home placement.
Please note - our adoption donation amounts range from $400.00 to $500.00 but may be less for some of our senior special needs dogs. Please check our website for more information on our adoption donation amounts, and contact us at info@justatouchrescue.com for information on a specific animal.
Please note that our adoption process is very strict and all of the stated requirements must be met.
We REQUIRE verifiable veterinary references. We will not adopt to any family or person who cannot provide a VET REFERENCE (yes, this means you had to have had an animal companion before that has been to see your vet).
If renting your home, we require written permission from your landlord or a copy of your lease, stating that pets are allowed.
A visit to your home prior to adoption is always a requirement.
We require a minimum of two references (other than your vet).
The application must be filled out completely.
All animals will be spayed/neutered prior to adoption, unless medical needs or age prohibit. If an animal needs to be spayed/neutered after adoption, a spay/neuter contract (with a refundable deposit) must be completed.
All animals will be adopted in the New England/Northeast area only (RI, CT, NH, VT, ME, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV, DC). Any transportation costs will be covered by adopting families. WE DO NOT SHIP OUR DOGS.
We reserve the right to deny an adoption to any home for any reason.
An adoption donation is mandatory. Our usual adoption donation amount is $400.00 to $500.00. In some cases it may be less for dogs with special needs, seniors, etc.
You must be at least 21 years old.
Special considerations will be made for families experienced with special needs and abused animals.
Just a Touch Rescue is NOT a shelter. At this time, there is no facility you can visit.
Just a Touch Rescue does everything in its power to discover and treat any pre-existing medical conditions or illnesses, but cannot guarantee the health of an individual animal, post adoption.
Our adoption donation amounts are subject to change depending on the dog and/or situation.
TO RECEIVE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.JustATouchRescue.com
At this time we do not have a shelter or location where you can visit our dogs, but we sure would like to have one! If you are interested in making a donation, visit our website, www.JustATouchRescue.com.
If you are interested in one of our dogs, please visit our website, www.JustATouchRescue.com.
