Things to Know about and Expect from Your Adopted
Rescue Puppy
The mission of
PupSavers.org rescue is to take in animals from facilities that are in areas
with high levels of pet overpopulation and a limited population of qualified
adopters. These animals arrive to the shelter for a variety of reasons. Many
are brought to the shelters by owners who didn't plan for them, or can no
longer provide for them. A large number are abandoned with little regard to the
future well being of the animals. Several are animals that have become strays
through one avenue or another. These strays often produce more strays, leading
to even more animals needing homes.
These facilities face a great challenge and have few choices. New animals come
into the shelters on a daily basis. There is not enough space to keep animals
for an indefinite amount of time; not enough funds to provide unlimited care;
not enough volunteers to find homes for the animals. The lack of
resources forces these facilities to euthanize puppies everyday.
We fulfill our mission to find homes for as many unwanted pets as possible and
promote responsible pet ownership so no other animals will be born into unwanted
situations every year by: Rescuing puppies from kill shelters. Placing pups in
foster homes. Having adoption events to find permanent homes and requiring spaying/neutering
of adopted pups. These rescue efforts help reduce the number of animals put to
death.
While we do all we can to ensure healthy animals, it is reasonable to expect
that some of these animals are at risk of illnesses and complications. Given
the background of these animals it is reasonable to expect some risk when
taking a rescue puppy home; therefore, each puppy is adopted “as is.” It is
possible that these animals have been exposed to worms, parasites, bacteria
and/or viruses. Upon arrival at the shelters we work with, they receive de-wormers
and vaccines.
We continue care
under the supervision of the veterinarian chosen by PupSavers.org. However, it
is possible that after adoption these animals will need further de-worming,
treatment for parasites, bacteria, or viruses in addition to future vaccines.
There are a number of illnesses that these animals may harbor without external
signs. Given that, it is possible for the animal to appear healthy, only to go
home and show signs of illness at a later date. That is why we require adopters
to take the puppy to a vet within the first 5 days of adoption. PupSavers.org
is not responsible for and will not reimburse any medical expenses incurred
after adoption.
By adopting a rescue puppy from PupSavers.org,
each adopter agrees to continue the pup's
rescue by:
- Assuming complete
financial responsibility at adoption for any and all medical costs
including spaying/neutering.
- Providing a
forever loving home.
- Taking the puppy
to a veterinarian within 5 days of adoption and check for and treat any
parasites, bacteria, and/or viruses and receive required vaccines.
- Taking responsibility
for the animal’s wellbeing to provide for all physical, emotional,
exercise, and medical needs.
- Ensuring the
animal’s safety at all times.
- Being a
responsible owner/guardian and having the puppy spayed/neutered within 90
days of adoption and providing proof to PupSavers in the given time limit.