The Metrolina Dogs Hope Rescue Mission is to:

• provide an opportunity for adoptable animals to be rehomed into permanent, responsible situations. Adoptable means having a sound mind; shelter and other rescue dogs do not necessarily always have a sound physical body upon release into rescue
• resolve behavior and physical problems before placement
• carefully match the needs of the animal and the adopting home
• spay or neuter all animals before placement. The only possible exception would be in the case of an animal so old that anesthesia would be too risky
• require a physical home visit prior to all adoptions
• require a satisfactory veterinary reference
• require that certain environmental conditions must be met (fence, adequate housing, etc.) based on the needs of the individual animal
• promote the adoption of older animals
• place the needs of the animal first in making decisions about adoption. Consider the needs of the prospective adopter in terms of suitability for the specific animal's situation (there are always plenty more animals available if ours isn't a match)
• promote positive working relationship between breed/animal rescue and animal shelters
• provide education and information about the needs of animals such as training, living conditions, spay neuter, health concerns
• work closely with other rescue organizations - networking, helping with transport, temporary boarding, etc
• saving every adoptable animal is not a realistic goal. However, working to reduce the numbers of dogs in shelters and the numbers who do not find homes is an important goal.

Right now we do not have the resources to work with cats, however, we want you to know that we do love cats and live with several.

Please contact our email address to see how else you can help.
email Dogs Hope Rescue (adopt1 @ dogs-hope.org) remove spaces

Click here for a list of dogs at this rescue.

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