Potential homes are screened and a home visit is done before placing a dog in a new home. He was a Certified Therapy Dog that visited patients in the hospital. The staff loved his big ‘teddy bear’ hugs, and he couldn’t go down the hall without someone calling out his name.
She researched other rescues and got advice from them on how to start an organized effort. She read books on the subject as well but the most help was learning from others who have started a rescue. They are placed into a foster home and evaluated for a minimum of three weeks before being put up for adoption. In foster care the dogs learn what it’s like to be in a home environment and learn necessary house manners and training.
Our founder, Norma Jewell, was doing volunteer work at her local shelter. She was approached by the animal control officers to foster some hard to place dogs. She trained them in basic obedience, groomed them, and socialized them preparing for adoption.
I, Mitchel Omeara, am a retired American zookeeper and a former director emeritus of the Zoo and Aquarium. I have dedicated my life to the care and well-being of animals. I am 56 years old, and I have worked in zoos for over 35 years. I have been married for 32 years, and I have two children.