A Little About Me... I began doing
All-Breed Rescue some 18 years ago and over the years have placed over 400 dogs in loving "forever" homes in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, NWT, NY, NH, IL, and PA. After
getting my first Bouvier, I received a call from a local vets office regarding a bouvier brought in for euthanasia - and Bouvier Rescue began. I am a self-run, not-for-profit rescue dedicated to helping Bouviers in need. My goal is to rehabilitate dogs with sound temperament, give them the proper training or
socialization that they need so that they can go from unwanted dogs to "canine good citizens". What I Do..
. When a dog is accepted into Rescue there is a lot of energy put into each dog. All rescues are crate trained,
housebroken, groomed, taught manners, socialized, tested for reactions to children/ other dogs, introduced to riding in a vehicle and receive some basic obedience training prior to placement.I
provide foster care, veterinary attention as necessary, evaluate temperament and spay/neuter each dog. When all this is done, I then match each dog with a home that is suitable for
that individual dog. This can often take months and it is very costly. An adoption fee is charged for the dog and followups are ongoing to monitor the success of the placement.
I provide referrals/information to other bouvier rescue groups, and I keep a list of potential adopters.I belong to several All-Breed
Rescue organizations and provide assistance to other purebreds getting to their respective breed rescue organizations by fostering or providing transportation.
Why I Do It... Rescue involves a lot of time and effort. As an
unpaid volunteer, this means that time is taken away from my loved ones, my dogs, my friends and myself. Rescue is very stressful, and often very heartbreaking. If I never placed any
of the Bouviers for whom I provided care, I would not be able to continue. Sending a Bouvier to a Great
home gives me the energy to continue. I do it because I care deeply about this breed and because I feel that I can make a difference |
