Oregon Dog Rescue

About Oregon Dog Rescue

 

Oregon Dog Rescue was formed by two dedicated women with a combined 12 years of rescue experience.  We have been involved in rehabilitating dogs from large confiscations in Oregon and refugees from hurricane Katrina, to individual arrivals from private homes and local shelters. We are an Oregon non-profit corporation. Our organization is made up of volunteers who are dedicated to the well-being of dogs put into our care, as well as maximizing the potential for a successful adoption for every dog!  We accomplish this by taking in unwanted dogs from shelters and individual owners, carefully observing the dogs in our care, and building a plan that will give the dog the tools and confidence to fit into a relationship that will benefit both dog and owner.  Helpful information and training are provided to new owners to assist with the transition.  We are determined to stay in touch with our adopters to insure a positive outcome for all.  Oregon Dog Rescue is available for dog care seminars to educate the general public in regard to basic dog care, dog training and rescue.

Oregon Dog Rescue is currently a resource for several shelters and Humane Societies in our area.  We are contacted by these organizations when they have too many dogs or if they have a dog that is not doing well in a shelter environment.  We evaluate the dog in person and determine whether the dog can be helped by our organization.  The dogs are given any immediate attention necessary such as baths or haircuts, before being placed in a foster home.  The foster home receives supplies including a crate, bedding, toys, meds, and food. The foster parent must care for the dog, take the dog to vet appointments if necessary, and report their observations.  Photos and information are displayed on the internet through Petfinder.com and our own website. The foster parents may receive phone calls from the potential adopters with questions about the dog.   

Dogs are also accepted on a case by case basis from individual owners as well.  Veterinarians in the area are made aware of our services so that they can make a referral when an owner can no longer care for a dog.  Our posting on Petfinder.com also brings in calls from individual owners who may need to re-home their dog.   Most of the dogs put into our care need some type of medical attention.  This can range from routine vaccinations to major surgery.  Spaying and neutering is scheduled routinely, and if a dog is adopted before spay or neuter, an appointment is made and a deposit (in addition to the adoption fee) is taken in order to insure the dog is taken to surgery.  Most dogs in our care require vitamins and supplements to offset skin or health conditions.  Many need intensive grooming and some need professional medical help as well.

 Training is an important part of our program. Many dogs in rescue are there because they have some type of training issue.  Our Vice President is a dog trainer.  She puts together a program for each dog based on their needs.  Each foster parent is expected to maintain the training and report on progress. We evaluate each dog after a 1 to 2 week interval to determine if the dog is able to be placed in a permanent home.  We compile a profile of each dog and try to pinpoint the type of home that will work best for that dog. Some dogs do not like children; some prefer homes without other dogs or cats. We use this information in our internet postings and adoption events to screen adopters for each dog.