Hi. We're Linus (red leash) and Charlie Brown (blue leash) and boy oh boy we got ADOPTED. You are looking at future Service dogs in training with BRIGADOON YOUTH and SERVICE DOG PROGRAMS in Bellingham. 2/20/2011 FLASH ......LINUS HAS COMPLETED HIS PRELIMINARY AND HAS GONE INTO ADVANCE TRAINING. HE MIGHT EVEN GRADUATE IN 2011 AND BECOME A FULL FLEDGED SERVICE DOG. HE IS ON THE FAST TRACT. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU LINUS. NOT BAD FOR A "STRAY"Check out their website www.brigadoondogs.org Thank you.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a small, all volunteer 501c3 non profit charitable organization dedicated to the rescuing and re-homing of lost, homeless, discarded, often abused and injured dogs in our community. We do not operate a shelter and depend entirely upon our amazing foster families who are willing to take a strange and frightened dog into their home where it is loved and nurtured until it is adopted into it's forever home. We provide all food, supplies, equipment and necessary medical treatment, at no cost to the foster family, for the dog under their care.
We work closely with the Yelm Animal Control, the Yelm Veterinary Hospital and local businesses to first rehabilitate and then re-home these wonderful dogs entrusted to our care, giving them a second chance at life.
All of our dogs are given a thorough Veterinary Health Examination. In addition they are micro chipped and brought up to date on their vaccinations, including Rabies. Prior to their adoption they are spayed or neutered.
We have a very thorough individualized screening process in selecting our adopters to ensure they are making an informed and compassionate decision in choosing the right dog for their family and that they understand they are making a commitment to that dog for the rest of it's life.
MEETINGS
We meet at Mr. Doug's Restaurant in Yelm behind Burger King on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm. We would LOVE to see you there!! Visitors are always welcome.
Take a moment to browse our site and visit our dogs currently available for adoption. You might find it fun to read a few of our success stories in the "Happy Tails" section and if adoption is not an option for you, see what else you might be able to do to help our rescue dogs!
HOW TO HELP
MEMBERSHIP
Membership to Yelm Animal Alliance helps support the organization's re-homing efforts.
Members receive a 5% discount at Yelm Veterinary Hospital.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are the life blood of any group.
Fostering a dog is number one on our list but there are many other ways to help.
Become a member.
Help with transporting dogs to appointments etc
Participate and or plan and implement fundraisers, such as raffles and dog washes.
Collect donations of supplies and equipment.
Bake cookies and then head up a bake sale.
Help with our website.
Bring your creative ideas to a meeting.
Provide a shoulder for the rare times the Volunteer Coordinator needs one to cry on.
These are just a few ways you can help.
DONATE We depend entirely on membership dues and DONATIONS to carry out the work we do. We are all volunteers and all of money we receive goes to the support of the dogs.We are a registered 501c3 not for profit charitable organization.
Dog food, crates, grooming tools and of course monetary contributions are always appreciated.
But even non-pet related items can be donated for sale or auction items.
Energy
You live in a studio apartment and work all day, so you want a small dog... right? Not necessarily. Great Danes make excellent apartment dogs, being low energy laze abouts. They are content to have 2-3 45 minute walks a day and sleep on the couch while you are at work
Instinct
Australian shepherds and border collies are beautiful dogs. But not always ideal for families with small children. These breeds, among others, have a strong herding instinct that doesn't do well with toddlers.
Intelligence
Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds are smart dogs... but remember that a smart dog without training or tasks quickly becomes a bored dog. Bored dogs can be destructive... so training not only makes your dog a better companion for you but betters his day!
Temperament
Everyone loves to see a Dalmation on the fire truck. But this breed is more likely to bond strongly with one person and be slightly stand offish to strangers.
Always assess these four qualities in a dog as balanced with your family's needs. Is someone home all day and able to keep a high energy dog such as a Jack Russell Terrier or Boxer occupied? Looking for the perfect dog to spend your day traveling from job site to job site? Choose a breed that is both trainable and able to deal with strangers.
Know your needs and learn your breeds...
FEES
$200.00 for all dogs both male and female.
Yelm Animal Alliance offers fully vetted dogs for adoption. In addition all our dogs have been spayed or neutered, are up to date on their vaccinations (including Rabies) and have been microchipped.
We require a home visit before placing any dog in a new home and an adequately fenced yard is mandatory except in very rare circumstances. This is for both your protection and the dog's safety.
Download our adoption application
You can send your application via post or you can scan it back into your computer and email it to yelmanimalalliance09@yahoo.com
COME VISIT US!
See above for our meeting location and times
Yelm Animal Alliance
