Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic rescues schnauzers in need. Schnauzer Rescue in the Mid-Atlantic including PA., MD., VA., and Washington, D.C.
CHERISH THEM ALL, BIG AND SMALL! WHAT ADOPTING FROM
SCHNAUZER RESCUE TEACHES A CHILD
Patience – helping teach a rescue to learn the ins and outs of a new
home and family requires it!
Hope – even a helpless dog lost or left behind has a chance to have a
wonderful life
Commitment – your family will make a long-term one to your new pet
Love – your rescue will give it freely and unconditionally
CHERISH,
OUR HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM,
OFFERS GREAT TIPS FOR TEACHING KIDS (AND THEIR PARENTS) ABOUT VALUING
PETS!
TAKE ACTION TO SAVE THEIR LIVES!
Each of us can make a difference to stem the tide of unwanted pets,
one dog at a time. *Adopt a rescue
or shelter dog.
So many wonderful pets are given up each day through no fault of their
own. Adopting your next companion instead of purchasing a puppy
helps save the life of one very deserving animal. *Keep your
pet safely confined and wearing identification.
Prevent your pet from becoming lost by never allowing him to run
loose. It takes a little effort to leash walk your dog, but that
effort is essential to prevent your pet from becoming lost. *Spay
and neuter your pet. Make sure your pet doesn't
contribute to pet overpopulation. Children do not need to
experience the "wonder of birth" by having a companion animal
reproduce. Instead, take them to the shelter to see the many
animals with litters who are left homeless.
*Make a real commitment. Before bringing a pet into your
home, make sure you are ready for a lifetime of responsible care and
dedication.
GREAT TRAINING TIP Often our goal in training our companions is to get them to
"stop" doing a certain behavior, like jumping up on guests. But
a more effective approach involves giving the dog an alternate
behavior that is more rewarding. For example, when a visitor
comes to the door, ask your dog to "sit" and then give him a treat.
If the dog jumps up, ask your visitor to ignore him and walk away.
Encourage your visitor to keep any greeting low key as to not overly
excite your dog. Each time a visitor comes, repeat the sit and
treat. Your dog will eventually come to associate the arrival of
a visitor with the treat - and will immediately initiate the "sit"
without your command.
GREAT STORIES -
In Memory of Rocky - Please read our
tribute to a special rescue. If you'd like to have your rescue story posted,
please send it to
info@schnauzerrescue.net.
GREAT BOOK
Every day thousands of dogs and cats across America are brought to
animal shelters and thousands of others are euthanized because they
have been deemed unadoptable or because their time is "up." The
scale of this mass execution makes the problem seem distant and almost
impersonal. But authors Diane Leigh and Marilee Geyer believe if
we could all see each one of these animals as a living, breathing
individual, perhaps we might really come to understand the problem and
work to do something about it. In One at a Time, A Week in an
American Animal Shelter, the authors have documented the story of
some of the animals who entered a typical American shelter that week.
It's an astonishing achievement, and one that must be digested in
pieces. The authors spent time getting to know the dogs and
cats, learning why they were brought to the shelter, and then
essentially waited to see what their fate would be. Some were
never claimed by owners. Litters of kittens competed with other
litters, equally irresistible. The authors make the point that
stopping the flow of unwanted animals is the real issue that must
be addressed, not whether a shelter is forced to euthanize due to
space constraints. Their stories are riveting, often
heartbreaking, sometimes uplifting and will forever change the way we
look at our commitment to our pets. www.novoiceunheard.org
WELCOME
FELLOW ANIMAL LOVERS!
Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic
rescues miniature schnauzers in need
and places them into pre-screened homes. We rescue and place
miniature schnauzers in the Mid-Atlantic region including
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
A Schnauzer is picked up at a shelter or
turned over by an owner interested in rehoming his/her pet.
(NOTE: Please contact
Linda@schnauzerrescue.net if you would like to have us find
a wonderful home for your Schnauzer).
Each dog is checked by a veterinarian, given all shots, spayed or neutered,
tested for heartworms, and treated for any medical condition detected.
Our dogs then live in foster homes where they are socialized and evaluated
until they are adopted into a permanent home.
Our dogs will be posted here and at our Pet Finders website
http://www.schnauzer.petfinder.com
as they become available for adoption. Applications are
reviewed, reference checks are completed and applicants are
interviewed. The applicant who best suits the individual
dog's needs is selected to adopt.
The process can take as little as several days or as long as
several months (particularly if there are health issues
involved). The average time from when a dog is placed in a
foster home until it is adopted is 2-3 weeks.
Check out our cool Schnauzer stuff in our NEW store!
Proceeds help with vet care for rescued Schnauzers.
Volunteers - we need you! The
more volunteers we have, the more needy schnauzers we can help.
We are in need of people willing to help our efforts by
transporting dogs, picking up dogs at shelters, organizing special
events and more. If you'd like to volunteer, please fill out our
Volunteer Application.
If you are willing to keep a rescue schnauzer in your home on a
temporary basis, please read our Q & A about
fostering
and apply to be a foster home
on line
today! Contact
athena@schnauzerrescue.net or
peggy@schnauzerrescue.net for more information on
volunteering.
Meet some of our many volunteers and some of our
many Schnauzers!
GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Here's our unique
program for giving a fellow animal lover a gift that helps dogs! Please consider helping us to pay for veterinary care for our
neediest dogs through a special donation to our Gift Certificate
program. We will issue an attractive Gift Certificate indicating
money was donated (we don't need to put an amount if requested) on the recipient's behalf to help a dog in need.
Certificates are available in any dollar amount. Contact
Linda@schnauzerrescue.net
for details. You can make a donation on-line now - just click below.
Everyone loves a happy ending - especially our new
adopters and their schnauzers. Please check our
Happy Endings photos and
Happy Endings in 2013 to see some of
our recent "Frank Capra" moments. It's a wonderful life
- especially for these lucky schnauzers!
In addition to our rescue mission, we work as advocates for
animal
welfare by educating the public about issues such as:
Proper training techniques and important health concerns -
read about the dangers of heartworm in the endearing
story of Otto.
Preventing pet overpopulation by spaying and neutering.
Stopping the mistreatment of animals at
puppy mills.
Keeping pets secure so they are not lost, stolen or injured
**Schnauzer Rescue
of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. is a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c)(3)**
The official registration and financial information of
Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. may be obtained from
the Maryland Department of State. Registration does not imply
endorsement.
PLEASE CHECK OUR SITE FREQUENTLY, AS THE INFORMATION
CHANGES AND IS UPDATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THANKS!
Schnauzerrescue.net is the website for Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic - a non-profit organization that finds wonderful homes for rescued miniature schnauzers and offers educational programs to encourage kindness to animals and commitment to pets.
Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic - miniature ( mini ) schnauzer rescue. Schnauzer Rescue of miniature schnauzers in the Mid-Atlantic region including PA., MD., VA., and Washington, D.C.
