This is a series of diaries highlighting animal rescues around the country and noting and celebrating the work they do to help animals who have no voices but ours to speak for them. I have long wanted to start a rescue but lack the resources or time available to do so right now so this is my attempt to do my part. I hope that these rescues will benefit from the kindness and benevolence of the community here at Daily Kos. I chose this rescue, Finding Great Homes Dog Rescue, because they were suggested by emmasnacker. They are an amazing organization and worthy of Kossack attention and care.
Finding Great Homes Dog Rescue
"Finding Great Homes Dog Rescue, located in Greensboro, NC is a high volume dog rescue organization in NC, founded in July 2009.
Mission
At Finding Great Homes Dog Rescue, our mission is to err in favor of the dogs."
The website is here
Those interested in adopting in can find the application here
Follow them on Facebook here
The current list of dogs they have is here
We need Volunteers!
Finding Great Homes for Jack Russell Rescue, located in Greensboro, NC is one of the busiest Jack Russell rescue organizations in NC. Since July 2009, we have rescued and placed over 1,100 Jack Russell Terriers into great homes across the state of NC. If you love dogs and you want to make a difference in the community where you work and live, we can use your help!
There are many ways to volunteer your time.
Dog Walkers wanted between hours of 10 am and 6 pm
Transportation We need people who can drive dogs to vet appointments and who can pick up dogs at shelters and transport them to our rescue.
Sanitation We need people who are willing to help us clean kennels, pick up dog waste and pressure wash our decks and patios.
Foster homes There are times when we need people who can foster dogs so we don�t have to turn dogs in need away. We receive over 100 requests to rescue dogs a week and we hate to say no and have a great dog put to sleep because we don't have the room. If you are willing to foster a Jack Russell, we will lend you a crate, give you dog food and train you about the Jack Russell breed.
We welcome volunteers of every age - our only requirement is that you must love dogs. This is a great opportunity to volunteer for families, Scout Troops, College Students, Fraternities and Sororities, Retired People or People who want to meet your neighbors and the other great people in our community. For more information, contact Robin Manley at 336-414-1373 or Robin@insightrecruiters.com.
Please do your homework!
Please keep in mind that when you rescue a dog, things like housetraining take some time and you need to set up a regular routine to teach your dog what you expect. It's not difficult to train our smart Jack Russell Terriers - they learn quickly. We have helped the many families who have adopted our dogs to train their newly adopted pets to be a welcome and cherished part of the family. And we will do our best to help you too!
Experienced and wise Dog Trainers share this advice on the proper way to housetrain a dog. When your dog has an accident in your home, you should roll up a newspaper and hit YOURSELF in the head with it - never your dog. I's not your dog's fault when he has an accident, it is your fault because you haven't been paying attention!
Your dog is smart and they live to make you happy, not angry. Your dog needs routine feeding, ample exercise time and access to the outdoors on a regular basis.
Please take the time to learn all you can about the breed of dog prior to adopting. We can't stress enough the importance of making an informed decision about the dog breed before you adopt.
We encourage you to involve everyone in your household with the long term commitment you make when you bring a pet into your home.
Mon Jul 21, 2014 at 2:47 AM PT: Thank you so much for the rec list everyone. The animals can't speak so we must.