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Happy Tails Rescue
About Our Rescue Group
Happy Tails Rescue is a non-profit rescue(in the process of filling out 501c-3 paperwork) that works to rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt out local homeless/unwanted dogs. Clarke and Washington Counties currently do not have a animal shelter, Humane Society, or SPCA so unwanted animals are thrown out on the side of the road, killed, or put in a high-kill "pound" that consists of 10 open-air kennels. Happy Tails Rescue houses the unwanted dogs in foster homes until they are spayed/neutered and healthy. We advertise for the adoptable pets in the local paper and on petfinder. We have had 65 adoptions in 7 months.
Happy Tails Rescue also provides transportation to Mobile, Alabama for pets that belong to people in the area where spays and neuters are a third of the price of local vets. One of the issues in Clarke County is that people cannot afford the cost of spays/neuters by local vets. Happy Tails is also willing to pay for all or part of a spay/neuter for a pet owner who cannot afford the procedure. Happy Tails Rescue also works with CCARC (Clarke County Association of Retarded Citizens). Weekly meetings are arranged where CCARC members can walk dogs that are in foster care. This has proven rewarding for the dogs and people. We are a rescue that focuses on saving the lives of local dogs and also helping the community to become more responsible pet owners. Come Meet our Pets
Most of our adoptable pets are located at the home of the President and Vice President (the Sokoll's). We do have a few dogs in foster homes and are trying to increase our number of foster homes. Our schedule is very flexible and adoptable pets can be visited all through the week, day and evening and also on weekends.
Our Adoption Process
We require an adoption interview by phone and possible vet checks with adoptions of breeds such as Pitbulls. An adoption contract is signed on which the adopter agrees to provide yearly vaccinations, flea/tick control, and heartworm prevention. The adopter also agrees to return the dog to "Happy Tails Rescue" at any point in the future if a new home is needed. We want to make sure that the dogs do not end up in a shelter or high-kill facility. There is a variable adoption fee that helps recoop the costs of vetting and feeding the animals.
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog or puppy versus getting dogs for sale or puppies for sale from a dog breeder? When someone is breeding puppies, they are creating new dogs who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog or puppy and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale from a puppy breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog or adopt a puppy at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group. |
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