Alex Summers - Rescue and Shelter Dogs

Rescue and Shelter Dogs

Alex Summers

Have you ever heard of a dog rescue? A dog rescue takes in abused or neglected dogs, or dogs that are surrendered by their owners. They also take in dogs that are in danger of being in an animal shelter.

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Low adoption rates are one factor driving the high number of animals in shelters. Another factor is the millions of dogs relinquished by their owners or rescued from the streets by private rescue organizations. These circumstances leave shelters and rescue groups with a large number of animals in need of homes.

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Since 2009, The Dog Liberator has rescued, rehabilitated, spayed or neutered, and re-housed over 900 dogs throughout the Southeast! Gisele Veilleux is the president and founder of The Dog Liberator.

Gisele Veilleux is an advocate for the well-being of animals, especially dogs.

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The Dog Liberator is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned dogs, primarily dogs from high-kill shelters and owners who can no longer care for them. By working with committed volunteers, local veterinarians, trainers, and foster homes, they are able to rescue hundreds of dogs every year. To learn more about The Dog Liberator visit their website at www.thedogliberator.com

Veterinarians will often take care of the dogs without charging money just to make sure they get the proper care they need.

After being rescued the dog is sent to a veterinarian to be tested for diseases like heartworms, rabies, parvo, or signs of neglect or abuse. They also check to see if the animal has been spayed or neutered, and if they have a microchip or tattoo that could identify the owner.

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Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system.

Rabies can infect any warm-blooded animal.

who works with the rescue. These volunteers may work for more than one rescue at a time and have more than one dog at a time. A foster plays an important role in learning about the dogs temperament, and how well they get along with other animals or children making it easier for the dog to find a forever home.

Fostering is one of the biggest roles in a rescue organization. It takes a lot of time and love but the return you get is well worth it!

Fostering more than one dog can be a challenge but it often helps the dog integrate back into a family or pack.

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To become a foster, you must be accepted by the rescue and meet the qualifications needed to take responsibility of the dogs while they are in your care. Fosters must also be willing to transport and house the dogs, have space for them to get proper exercise, and make sure they get the veterinary care they need.

A shelter is a where animals are housed until they can find new homes, or can be returned to their owners. Every year in the United States 7.6 million animals enter shelters with 3.9 million of those being dogs.

Animal shelters can be categorized in three different ways: municipal animal shelters that are run by city or county governments, private non-profit shelters that are overseen by a board of directors, and private non-profit shelters with a government contract that act to provide animal control services.