We realize what a difficult decision it is to find a new
home for your dog. We recognize that you care enough to give your dog a second chance for a good
life through our re-homing program. In order to ensure that we find a new home where it will
be loved and cared for, please answer the following questions as fully and as
honestly as possible. This allows us to better assess your dog's needs
during this transition period.
If accepted into our program, we have experienced people that
can work on training, medical or behavior problems. Please make us aware of any
issues, no matter how minor, so that we can place the dog in an appropriate foster
home where he can brush up the skills he he may need to be more adoptable. This helps
insure your dog gets the best possible forever home.
If your dog is accepted into our program you will be
required to sign over ownership of the dog to rescue. If space in foster
care is available, we will take possession immediately. Space
in foster homes, however, is always in short supply and we may request that
you continue to care for your dog until an
appropriate permanent home is found. In some cases we have to board the dogs while
we are waiting a foster or forever home. We will not release the dog to a shelter.
Don't take your dog to animal services because:
You may think your pet will be adopted quickly if you drop him or her at the shelter. Wrong! There are pets just as lovely as yours at the shelter waiting to be adopted, but never do.
Many times, pets that are owner surrendered act very differently at a shelter than at home. The shelter is a very scary place for them with all new different types of smells and noises. This lowers their chances of being adopted or being given the opportunity to find a home.
Stray dogs are required to stay at shelters at least five days, however owner surrendered pets do not have a required stay period. This means your pet could be killed the same day he or she enters the shelter!
What you can do:
If you bought your dog or cat from a reputable breeder, they might take the pet back.
Call any friends or family members who might be interested in your pet.
Post flyers around town, at your local animal shelter, vet or rescue groups with information about your pet.
Post an ad in your local newspaper.
The internet is where you will get your most interest from! With a cute story and some photos, someone just might fall in love... You can post on any of these sites or other breed rescue sites.
Thank you for ensuring that your dog has bright future
ahead of him instead of facing the end of his life alone, feeling abandoned
and unloved in a shelter.
If you are in the military and are trying to
temporarily re-home your
dog due to a pending deployment, please contact the Military
Pets FOSTER Project A Nationwide & Global network of individual
foster homes that will house, nurture and care for the dogs, cats, birds, horses and all other pets
For Deployed Military Personnel Only.
If you need to
consider other options, please check for rescues in your area on Petfinder.
When finished CLICK SUBMIT AT THE
BOTTOM of the form. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FILLED IN ANSWERS TO
EVERY QUESTION OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Someone with Heidi's Legacy will get back to you as soon as possible. Please
keep in mind, though, that we are all volunteers and have full time jobs and families and
many dogs to care for.
Heidi's Legacy Dog
Rescue
Serving the homeless dogs of Florida.
Heidi's Legacy Dog Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3), no-kill, animal rescue
organization made up entirely by volunteers. We are dedicated
to
rehabilitating, caring for and finding permanent placements
for abused, neglected and unwanted animals in a no-kill
environment.
We never euthanize an animal to make room
for another. We care for all the animals we take in
until they are adopted.
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