SCHNAUZER RESCUE OF THE CAROLINAS

SRC MISSION STATEMENT 2104

SRC is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit rescue organization with an average of 100 volunteers in all areas of assistance. This reputable organization has rescued well over 2500 canines in the past ten years since our incorporation in June of 2003. Our primary purpose is helping save homeless and endangered Schnauzers Mini, Standard, or Giant plus other breeds of canines who are in desperate need of help from abuse, neglect andor euthanasia. Our policy is to assure each dog we rescue receives necessary medical treatment tailored to its needs from an SRC vet, and also have it micro-chipped for its future protection. Once vetted, the rescue will spend a minimum of two weeks being evaluated in pre-qualified loving foster homes ed to assure that all its medical and emotional needs are met in preparation for adoption into a loving permanent approved applicant’s home suitable to each one’s specific needs. Each potential home is thoroughly investigated by vetpersonal references and home visits in order to assure it is well prepared to provide a stable environment for the remainder of the dog’s lifetime.

In addition, SRC has made a strong commitment to provide public education informing others about the importance of the SpayNeuter Program for all animals and other forums of interest regarding health, nutrition, and pertinent canine issues. Information is provided on our website, by group emails, and newsletters to help all dog owners provide better care for their family companions. During January, 2006 SRC began a community service program whereby SRC offered low-cost micro-chip clinics to the communities in our approved adoption areas. Micro-chipping has been made available at only $25 each since then to anyone who has a spayedneutered dog that is at least 6 months old. This program is targeted at helping decrease the total number of all unclaimed dogs who are currently overcrowding all animal shelters. SRC attempts to hold a minimum of two - 2 - chipping clinics annually. When chipping clinics are not able to be scheduled then our organization s another worthy nonprofit rescue to donate micro-chips which will be used for their rescued animals either dogs or cats protecting their futures. During 2013, Stray Haven was ed for one such donation.

SRC makes an effort to rescue the types of dogs that other rescue organizations often overlook or refuse primarily older, blind, maimed, or heartworm positive dogs. Our organization has rescued and placed many senior dogs and will continue to assist them as primary endangered dogs whenever we know they are displaced as our budgetary funds allow. SRC has already restored vision to twelve -12- Schnauzers who otherwise would be totally blind. We have treated dogs who have been tortured and maimed having broken limbs, some even unable to walk. We have even done a hip replacement for one female Schnauzer in SC and a complete de-gloving injury of a Schnauzer here in NC. Several of these dogs would have been euthanized immediately had SRC not stepped in. Many rescued canines who were not adoptable due to their continuing medical conditions have been retired within our SRC foster community and SRC maintains their medical needs at our own expense dependent upon the compassionate animal lovers that continue to donate to hospice care for tax deductible receipts which are readily available. Currently SRC is caring for a hospice Schnauzer who has terminal malignancies yet is still happy and being kept pain free. Countless Heart-worm Positive dogs are always treated aggressively until they can test negative, prior to being made available for adoption. It is shocking that so many canines are testing positive when the preventative is so economically reasonable! We are educating the public to this necessity. SRC is the non-profit rescue with a heart which truly recognizes each dog has a right to live out their entire lifetime with dignity and love and our commitment to each dog rescued is for their entire lifetime. These canines may return to our care at any time should the adoptive parents not be able to continue their care. People returning their dogs as seniors will be expected to assist in their hospice care in some manner.

One goals SRC has successfully worked to establish is a free or greatly reduced adoption program which will match senior dogs with qualified senior applicants who cannot otherwise afford to adopt a vetted dog. Funding is available on an ongoing basis for these dogs’ medical needs since these seniors are on a very limited income yet have unlimited love to give. They must still be physically capable of caring for their adopted dog and should not be simply looking for an economical dog when they have no intention of continuing maintenance care of the canines. SRC still places the welfare of our dogs foremost and will assure that they are going into homes where they will be well cared for, and given the stability necessary to keep them happy and healthy. Our organization cannot continue to exist without reimbursement of at least a portion of the medical expenses of seniors since this is always higher than other charges ie blood-work, extensive dentals, etc.. Our long term goal is to establish a fund whereby the medical expense of these senior canines over 10 years of age would be absorbed and the applicant could be matched with a dog which meets their needs without any initial expense to them. In the past SRC has contacted drug companies and established discounts for medications needed by these dogs for adoptive parents in need and this could be done so that the senior applicant could continue to afford any necessary medication. SRC would also prepay any future pre-registration for these applicants with the micro-chip company for each adoptive dog currently $50 for a lifetime. SRC believes this would increase our adoption rate for senior dogs by almost 50 so they could spend their golden years with permanent loved ones. Mature adults and dogs would be healthier and happier for our diligent efforts. This is truly the definition of what rescue is all about! All monies allocated for this “Silver Project” are to be kept separately and used specifically for this project. It is partially active now and hopefully will become fully active during this year. SRC has already begun matching seniors with canines to adopt within modified areas of the “Silver Project” as funds allow. As donations allow, this program will solidify. In January, 2014 funds from the Silver Project were used to pay for a bladder stone surgery when her 81 year old owner was given this critically ill dog as a “Christmas Present”. Alone with no funds, she was watching the only living being that loved her in this World die! In reaching out to SRC, the bladder stone surgery was funded and a vet who would treat her dog at a discount was secured quickly. This happy family is doing well and not in debt in order to be happy and healthy. The smiles and the happiness of these seniors with their beloved canines already show that our efforts are definitely well worth all the time and effort! At just under $500 for our first month into this project, we at SRC are very grateful to those persons who helped have helped make this worthy project possible and look toward making this the year that it is finalized to assure the health of happiness of many seniors, both human and canine!

Look for SRC on FACEBOOK also and you will see a newly created page thanks to new management. Although this nonprofit rescue had taken in a number of homeless “mothers” with babies who would have otherwise perished ….. all of which to date have been adopted and posted many photos of friends, family and adopted dogs they are no longer available. In 2013 SRC was busy with many projects including raising 3 sets of puppies 1 litter abandoned at only one day old. It was such a blessing to watch them go up in front of your very eyes and many of our applicants who adopted fell in love just that way! Unfortunately someone who wished to harm our tireless efforts actually hacked SRC’s Facebook account in December, 2013 so the photographic memories cherished by so many were deprived them by someone who felt justified in harming the animals they once professed to serve and protect. The majority of SRC volunteers work diligently to help our rescued Schnauzers and want nothing more to help many more canines this year as the need grows daily. SRC has simply turned the other cheek and continues to fight for what is truly is important to assure that none are left behind. As the years have progressed and our volunteers see other organizations do far less for canines who need far more medical care, while in contrast SRC has expanded its outreach to help as many dogs as possible. Naturally first and foremost SRC’s mission is to help the three breeds of Schnauzers that our organization was founded to help, and secondly it is to help any dog in need that we can to save their lives. Although SRC has primary knowledge of Schnauzers, we will never be totally “breed biased” when there is no one else available to help, and any call for help which can be answered by our volunteers will be answered affirmatively. When SRC turns away a dog in need it is usually due to one of these reasons 1 insufficient funds to give that dog the necessary medical care throughout its stay with our organization and therefore we would be doing it a disservice 2 if a dog has been deemed severely aggressive by a professional SRC is not equipped to handle the potential for injury to our foster parents andor their animals, andor 3 if SRC does not have an available foster home experienced with the specific type or breed of dog and from experience we have learned that they do not adopt well from our rescue. In this case, we would be doing them an injustice to keep them from getting the proper exposure if another agency has better exposure for that breed than we do. SRC must always have suitable foster space available because our dogs are given quality care when they are in our safe haven and that means that we are limited to only those we can give loving foster homes.

SRC’s worthy mission will remain dedicated to saving canine lives, to promoting public awareness, and of course to raising funds for the medical needs of those who came into our safe haven. SRC is blessed with the support of many compassionate animal lovers who understand our mission and we at SRC encourage you to join us in helping save lives one at a time, to treat them medically and place them in loving foster homes for a minimum of 2 weeks after which time they will be paired with pre-approved applicants well suited to adopt them. SRC would encourage you to join the desperate need for concerned and compassionate animal lovers who want to see a change made for Schnauzers, Honorary Schnauzers and animals everywhere in whatever capacity you want to participate. Diversity is what makes our world so interesting, so if you are more interested in being someone that transports rather than fosters or vice versa, just let us know. There is need and appreciation for all! We at SRC work as a team and would love to have you join us. In a perfect world, all dogs would look like those we at SRC see once they have come to our safe have, been prepared for adoption and finally placed in a loving permanent home. Want to see the proof Just visit our Happy Tails section for the adopted dogs, and you will see a sampling of so many happy faces of adoptive parents and wagging tails of healthy rescued dogs! There you will see why we are so dedicated to our Worthy Mission and would invite you to join us anytime. Email [email protected] and join our team today!

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