We're a group dedicated to helping dogs and their families who are in crisis. We do this by helping people keep their pets when going through difficult times or re-homing those pets through fostering and adoption when that is not possible. This idea began very innocently. A soldier going through a divorce and about to be shipped to Afghanistan needed help with his two beloved dogs. He had only a couple weeks to figure out what to do and since he had no idea when he would be back as well as no idea what his living situation might be upon return, he wanted to find his dogs a loving home. It occurred to us that this is not an isolated incident. People often want to keep their dogs forever but circumstances intervene. Sometimes health fails, sometimes there is a death, sometimes finances crumble and homes are lost. The people who find themselves in this situation are not pariahs and should not be treated as such by the rescue community. Rather, helping people keep their animals while going through a crisis is integral to the concept of creating a "no kill solution." Whether it be helping to provide for veterinary care, food, or boarding during a hospitalization we should work toward maintaining the "pack" as the dog knows it. In those cases where beloved pets cannot remain in the home, it is equally important to spare them and their families the trauma of surrendering them to a kill shelter. In those cases, assisting with foster care and placement is vital for the emotional stability of the entire pack. We are in the process of drawing up guidelines for accepting animals or providing assistance (as funds allow). If you're interested in working on this process, please get in touch with us here on Facebook! We'd love to have your input!

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