Dirty Paws Rescue is located in Evansville, IN. For adoption
applications, questions about our adoptable pets or help rehoming your pet and information about Dirty
Paws please call e-mail at DPRescue@gmail.com.
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*If you are
interested in filling out a Volunteer Form for fostering please contact Dirty Paws at DPRescue@gmail.com to request one.
OUR
MISSION
Dirty Paws Rescue
is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue of any dogs in need and matching each with appropriate
and responsible owners.
RESCUE
Prevent the euthanasia of any dog which can be matched with
an adoptive home
- To rescue dogs from shelters, Animal Control
and other facilities threatening euthanasia
- To rescue
pets from suffering, cruelty and neglectful situations
- To offer a safer option to rehoming pets and educate people about their responsibility as
a pet owner
REHABILITATION
Provide basic
level of training and correct any behavioral problems for dogs in our program.
- Evaluate the temperament of our dogs to ensure that
only dogs with stable temperaments are placed in new homes and they are placed in the homes that best suit
the needs of the dog and the family adopting.
- Each
dog receive training specific to their individual needs. They are taught basic house manners, house training,
crate training, introduced to the leash and socialized to every day situations, other animals and children.
- To provide them with excellent medical attention including
all necessary vaccines, testing for Heartworm, Spay/Neuter, De-Worming, starting them on Heartworm
and flea & tick preventative, and Microchipping.
PLACEMENT
Provide a safe
home that is compatible and meets the needs of the dog as well as the family.
- Screen potential home to ensure they are safe by
requiring an application, doing a background check, phone interview and home visit before adoption takes place.
- Ensure the dogs leaving our rescue are healthy and happy
and continue that life style in their new homes.
- Contact
adopters periodically to see how the dog is doing and offer any help needed.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
To educate
potential & current adopters and to help owners make appropriate decisions about training, housing and care.
- Provide training instruction and offer other solutions
for the owners of dogs with correctable behavior problems rather then surrendering them to shelters.
- To educate the public about Spaying/Neutering and proper pet
care
- To educate people about the BSL laws
and how to help prevent it from happening in our area
