Any animal rescuers on the Planet?

SleepyButch · 06-26-2012, 06:31 AM

I volunteered for a rescue for one day. Yes, that's right... one day. I wanted to go and walk the dogs and play with them. So I went to orientation and the woman was not very friendly at all. I've had dogs all of my life and worked for vets in the past so have a lot of dog experience. Well she treated me as if I was going to screw up from the minute I got there. I never went back.

Now I have two rescue dogs in my house by some weird fate. I do not volunteer for the rescue group. I answered an add on craigslist for someone needing a foster home for a few months while they got on their feet and they never did. They turned them over to the breed specific rescue and I am keeping them for a bit to see if we can find a home for them. One of them is 14!

Anyway, all that being said, just make sure your staff is friendly and welcoming to all even those people without animal experience. It's the volunteers who make rescue organizations function.

stonewalldog · 06-26-2012, 06:42 AM

I am involved in Lab rescue here in California. I am one of the foster/volunteers. I am not on the board and don't know anything about fund raising or the 501c status.

They bring me the dogs with the worst behavior issues. I work with the dog until he/she is adoptable. It is very challenging and rewarding.

stonewalldog · 06-26-2012, 06:43 AM

[QUOTE=SleepyButch;607236]I volunteered for a rescue for one day. Yes, that's right... one day. I wanted to go and walk the dogs and play with them. So I went to orientation and the woman was not very friendly at all. I've had dogs all of my life and worked for vets in the past so have a lot of dog experience. Well she treated me as if I was going to screw up from the minute I got there. I never went back.

Hey SleepyButch....

In my experience, all great animal people suck at dealing with humans. It probably wasn't personal. She was probably just better at dealing with dogs.

SleepyButch · 06-26-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepyButch

I volunteered for a rescue for one day. Yes, that's right... one day. I wanted to go and walk the dogs and play with them. So I went to orientation and the woman was not very friendly at all. I've had dogs all of my life and worked for vets in the past so have a lot of dog experience. Well she treated me as if I was going to screw up from the minute I got there. I never went back.

Hey SleepyButch....

In my experience, all great animal people suck at dealing with humans. It probably wasn't personal. She was probably just better at dealing with dogs.

I am not sure on this one though... she was pretty tough. I have longer lasting relationships with my animals so I get that.. but I just don't know... thanks though for pointing that out.

girl_dee · 06-26-2012, 09:27 AM

Amazing (((((((( FC ))))))))))))

When Syr was animal control officer of course many critters found their way to the farm.

4 pigs
Raccoons
about a thousand cats
a bunch of dogs

we even rescued 17 chickens last year....

It's very expensive and you must be able to provide a good home with lots of room, it's not easy.

always2late · 06-26-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepyButch

I volunteered for a rescue for one day. Yes, that's right... one day. I wanted to go and walk the dogs and play with them. So I went to orientation and the woman was not very friendly at all. I've had dogs all of my life and worked for vets in the past so have a lot of dog experience. Well she treated me as if I was going to screw up from the minute I got there. I never went back.

Now I have two rescue dogs in my house by some weird fate. I do not volunteer for the rescue group. I answered an add on craigslist for someone needing a foster home for a few months while they got on their feet and they never did. They turned them over to the breed specific rescue and I am keeping them for a bit to see if we can find a home for them. One of them is 14!

Anyway, all that being said, just make sure your staff is friendly and welcoming to all even those people without animal experience. It's the volunteers who make rescue organizations function.

I'm very sorry you had this experience. I volunteered for years at one of my local shelters (until I was thrown out for complaining about the way they ran it, and the way they treated animals...but that's ok

I became an activist and actually testified for the state in a case against them...and the entire shelter organization underwent reform! yay!). I've also dealt with rescues, while volunteering at the shelter and on my own...and I've encountered some REALLY nasty people working for/running rescues. I understand what stonewalldog said, about people who are so animal-focused that they lack people skills, but it really is detrimental to their cause, and it does the animals in their care a huge disservice.

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Amazing (((((((( FC ))))))))))))

When Syr was animal control officer of course many critters found their way to the farm.

4 pigs
Raccoons
about a thousand cats
a bunch of dogs

we even rescued 17 chickens last year....

It's very expensive and you must be able to provide a good home with lots of room, it's not easy.

Thanks FC!! I am lucky that we have an extra, very large bedroom that was converted into a "dog room" by the previous owner. Our dogs don't use it (because they are firmly entrenched in OUR bedroom LOL, and because they have the run of the house and the yard), so I've already converted it to a "cat room." I know that a rescue, especially in it's start-up phase, is going to be expensive...that's why I'm gonna wait until I'm done with school and start with primarily one breed, and then expand when I am financially able to. I have some friends who have expressed an interest in volunteering/fostering, and hopefully that base will expand as well.

stonewalldog · 06-26-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Amazing (((((((( FC ))))))))))))

we even rescued 17 chickens last year....

I would rescue some chickens if I had the chance. I would give them a nice warm home. About 350 degrees! LOL!!!!

girl_dee · 06-26-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stonewalldog

I would rescue some chickens if I had the chance. I would give them a nice warm home. About 350 degrees! LOL!!!!

HAH!

i'd be all for that except these poor chickens were not fed a diet that would make them prime dinner specimens, they were laying hens only and when they got older and stopped laying eggs, they were about to become landfill...

So they come here to retire and enjoy all the land and although they still do lay an egg now and them, it's at THEIR leisure..and they will sure let you know that!

BrutalDaddy · 06-26-2012, 07:26 PM

I would love to have a place to bring in animals to adopt out....however....I would end up keeping every single animal cause I'd fall in love with it and Julie would not trust any other humans to properly care for them.

We're very cynical when it comes to other humans. Animals? We love em all. They don't mean to be the way they are. Not their fault a human(s) didn't think it all the way through because animals DO grow up at some point and don't even get me started on humans who breed for fighting purposes.

I commend you for wanting to start something like that. For me personally, I feel people who run responsible and safe adoption agencies are right up there with police, firefighters, etc. Just because an animal can't vote doesn't mean they don't deserve love too.

Wow, I prayed on that bull some. Lol. I'mma shaddup now.

Good Luck,
Brute.

06-26-2012, 06:42 AM	#2
stonewalldog Junior Member How Do You Identify?: All-American Dyke Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: married Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 48 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 45 Thanked 106 Times in 36 Posts Rep Power: 1384437	Lab rescue I am involved in Lab rescue here in California. I am one of the foster/volunteers. I am not on the board and don't know anything about fund raising or the 501c status. They bring me the dogs with the worst behavior issues. I work with the dog until he/she is adoptable. It is very challenging and rewarding.

06-26-2012, 06:31 AM	#1
SleepyButch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Dude Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him Relationship Status: Taken Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hidden Valley Ranch Posts: 3,511 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,220 Thanked 11,247 Times in 2,753 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I volunteered for a rescue for one day. Yes, that's right... one day. I wanted to go and walk the dogs and play with them. So I went to orientation and the woman was not very friendly at all. I've had dogs all of my life and worked for vets in the past so have a lot of dog experience. Well she treated me as if I was going to screw up from the minute I got there. I never went back. Now I have two rescue dogs in my house by some weird fate. I do not volunteer for the rescue group. I answered an add on craigslist for someone needing a foster home for a few months while they got on their feet and they never did. They turned them over to the breed specific rescue and I am keeping them for a bit to see if we can find a home for them. One of them is 14! Anyway, all that being said, just make sure your staff is friendly and welcoming to all even those people without animal experience. It's the volunteers who make rescue organizations function.

06-26-2012, 06:43 AM	#3
stonewalldog Junior Member How Do You Identify?: All-American Dyke Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: married Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 48 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 45 Thanked 106 Times in 36 Posts Rep Power: 1384437	[QUOTE=SleepyButch;607236]I volunteered for a rescue for one day. Yes, that's right... one day. I wanted to go and walk the dogs and play with them. So I went to orientation and the woman was not very friendly at all. I've had dogs all of my life and worked for vets in the past so have a lot of dog experience. Well she treated me as if I was going to screw up from the minute I got there. I never went back. Hey SleepyButch.... In my experience, all great animal people suck at dealing with humans. It probably wasn't personal. She was probably just better at dealing with dogs.

06-26-2012, 09:27 AM	#5
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	Amazing (((((((( FC )))))))))))) When Syr was animal control officer of course many critters found their way to the farm. 4 pigs Raccoons about a thousand cats a bunch of dogs we even rescued 17 chickens last year.... It's very expensive and you must be able to provide a good home with lots of room, it's not easy.

06-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#9
BrutalDaddy Member How Do You Identify?: Her Asshole. Preferred Pronoun?: Him, hym, he, whatever. Relationship Status: Bitch has no more excuses now. Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 519 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 206 Thanked 2,784 Times in 499 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I would love to have a place to bring in animals to adopt out....however....I would end up keeping every single animal cause I'd fall in love with it and Julie would not trust any other humans to properly care for them. We're very cynical when it comes to other humans. Animals? We love em all. They don't mean to be the way they are. Not their fault a human(s) didn't think it all the way through because animals DO grow up at some point and don't even get me started on humans who breed for fighting purposes. I commend you for wanting to start something like that. For me personally, I feel people who run responsible and safe adoption agencies are right up there with police, firefighters, etc. Just because an animal can't vote doesn't mean they don't deserve love too. Wow, I prayed on that bull some. Lol. I'mma shaddup now. Good Luck, Brute.