Oh, man...let's see....
* Put in over 10yrs of animal rescue, which I don't foster like I used to, but am still in the loop of contacts for the most part.
* During my time of fostering, I preferred the challenging animals, whether they were medically or behaviorally challenged.
* Put in a lot of time rehabilitating and then rehoming many different animals.
* Every animal that has ever come inside our home has always been properly vetted and cared for.
* Our
GPs, one of our Shelties, and one of our Miniature Schnauzers are rescues/ones not wanted by previous owners.
* I rescued a chipmunk not too long ago from a cat in our yard and got it to the vet for care and release.
* We have taken in stray cats that have been hit by cars, and gotten them healed up, then adopted.
* We donate to our local animal shelter and the ASPCA when finances allow, even if it's just a small amount, because every little bit helps.
* I have transported animals for rescue.
* I have pulled, I don't even know how many, animals out of the shelters over the years to give them a chance to finally be adopted in the home they have always deserved.
* Even when I was a child, my parents, brother, and I would help the stray animals in the neighborhood.
* I spend a lot of time educating people on proper care of their pets.
* I try to educate people on rescues and shelters, so they will adopt instead of buy.
* I'm almost always available to friends, family, and acquaintances when it comes to animal issues/problems.
* Our current dogs are up to date on vaccines, microchipped, on heartworm prevention, flea/tick prevention, good quality food, and given lots of loving, as well as training and grooming.
* Our Guinea Pigs have a large C & C cage that we built. It's a 3 X 4 on the bottom level and a 3 X 2 on the top. (We have three
GPs, but one is in quarantine right now)
* Last, but definitely not least, we are teaching our daughter to respect and love the animals like we do.
(Note: The term animals is used throughout, since we've done rescue for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and small animals)