Q: Where are is
Dirty Paws Located ?
A: Dirty Paws is based out of Evansville,
IN but we do have a few foster homes in the states surrounding Indiana.
Q: Does Dirty Paws allow out of state
adoptions?
A: Yes, we do allow out of state adoptions. A
lot of our rescues have found wonderful homes in different states.
Q: I live in a different state, will you
ship or transport the pet to me?
A: For the welfare of our rescues we prefer
not to ship them anywhere. Setting up transport to get a pet to a new home does not happen often. If we are aware
of a transport going to your area and they have the space we may ask if they would mind an extra passenger but setting up
transport for pets is a very difficult, time consuming task and we would not ask to set one up for that purpose alone. We
normally require the new owners to come to us to adopt, this way you are able to meet the pet in a place where
they are comfortable, spend time with them to make sure that you are making the right decision for your family
and we are making the right decision for the pet. It is less stressful for the pet to be picked up
by their new family rather then be shipped and we only have the best interests of our rescues in mind.
Q: Where do you get the pets that are
in your rescue?
A: We concentrate mainly on saving the lives of
the pets that are in Shelters and Animal Controls. Most of them are days away from being euthanized when
we bring them into our rescue. We will take in owner surrenders if we have space but we do ask for a small
donation of either pet food, vetting the pet before coming to us, any supplies you may have on hand to help
care for the pet while with us or any supplies that will benefit pets that come to us from shelters.
Q: What are your adoption fee?
A: Our adoption fees vary but usually stay between
$150.00 and $350.00 but there are times when the fees may be higher or lower. Our adoption fees are based on vetting, pure/mix,
age and size.
Q: What is included in the adoption fee?
A: In most cases the adoption fees include
all their vetting: Health Check, Heart Worm Test, Rabies Shot, D.H.P.P.C Shot, Bordetella Shot, Worming, Flea/Tick/Heartworm
Preventative, Microchip and Spay/Neuter. We also take care of any extra vetting the pet may need such as Teeth
Cleaning or Extraction, Heart Worm Treatment, Hernia, Ear Care and Professional Grooming for those who need
it.
They also get a new collar with their
tags, copies of all vet worked completed while they were with us and a copy of the contract you are signing.
Q: What happens if I am no longer able
to keep the pet I adopted from Dirty Paws?
A: All pets that come to Dirty Paws are Dirty Paws for life. At any point in time if the adopter
can no longer care for or keep the pet they have adopted the pet comes back to Dirty Paws so that we can find them a new home.
We ask for regular updates on the pet and for any contact information that may have changed since the adoption. If for some
reason we are unable to take the pet back (ie: cannot get the pet to us, pet has developed aggression issues preventing us
from being able place it safely back into foster care, etc ...) we will talk with the owners to work out an option that works
for everyone and do the best we can to do what is best for the pet and the family involved.
Q: What types of pets does Dirty Paws
take into the rescue?
A: We concentrate on saving and rehoming
most Bulldogs, Rottweilers and most Small Breeds but it's not uncommon to see other breeds here on occations.
We will occatioally take in a cat or kitten if we have the room. We evaluate every pet that comes into our rescue, we temperment
test them to make sure they get along with kids, cats and other dogs. We also test for any aggressions they may have with
food, toys and treats. We want to make sure they all get the homes that suit their personal needs, we will not adopt out aggressive
dogs.
Q: What type of training do the pets receive
while in the rescue?
A: Our main concern is that the pet is well socialized
and able to be a well adjusted family member.
We will
start dogs and puppies on potty training, crate training and some basic house manners, we also expose them to as many new
situations as possible. Most that are adopted, depending on age, are house broken (or are well on their way), crate
trained, know how to walk on a leash or at least have been introduced to it and know some basic commands such
as: "Sit", "Come", "Lay Down", "Get Down", "Get Into Your Bed" (crate) and
of course "NO".
Cats and kittens are litter trained and taught
basic house manners.
Q: Where do you keep the pets
until they are adopted?
A: We feel that it is important
that all of our rescues are kept in our home and treated like family members. One of the most important part of
our job is to teach each pet how to become a family member and in order for this to happen they need to be part of the family.
They are crated at night and when we are not home but the rest of the time they spend lounging on the couch, hanging
out in the yard and playing with our kids.
