Adopting a PMR Dog
In
order to adopt one of these PMR dogs you
MUST have a veterinary
reference
that can be checked -- it must be listed on the application with
phone number. Without a veterinary reference we
will not process your
application. There are no exceptions. Many Veterinarians
require a release from their clients to give out information.
Please call your vet and give them permission to speak with
our representative.
All
dogs we have rescued have been seen by a veterinarian for a
health check, health certificate, necessary vaccines, rabies
shots, spay/neuter and dental (if needed.) An evaluation of
their personality is done and house training is started to get
them ready for their forever homes. Mill dogs can be hard to
potty train. Some are NEVER truly trained. Please consider that
it can take several months for a dog to adjust to its new home,
therefore, we ask that you do not adopt another dog for 6 months
after adoption from PMR. Another adoption from PMR during that
six month period will be considered carefully on a case-by-case
basis. PMR dogs are normally adopted one at a time, unless we
feel a pair needs to stay together.
How
much are you willing to donate? Our adoption donations range
from $200.00 minimum to $500, depending on the dog and the
amount of vet care they have received. The donation covers
their spay/neuter, vaccines, heartworm test, worming, dental if
necessary.
According to the Internal Revenue Service
As a legal 501 c3 organization Puppymillrescue, Inc can
request/ask for an adoption fee or donation (of any amount) for
the dogs we rescue. If you would like to read the pertinent
documents on line then please click this link below or telephone
the IRS at this # (877) 829 5500 with any questions you may
have.
http://www.irs.gov/charities/contributors/index.html
If you are serious about adopting one of our
precious Puppy Mills dogs and giving it all the care, love and
attention each have never known, please fill out our adoption
application. After the application is completely filled out
be sure to click the submit button.
Link or button
to application form:
http://www.puppymillrescue.com/Application.htm
Approved adopters are responsible for the transport of the dog
they adopt.
We
request that the adopter drive or fly to the state in which the
dog is being fostered unless the PMR Board approves other means
of transport.
A Puppy Mill dog
Before you confirm your interest in adoption I
would like to tell you a little bit about a puppy mill dog. I
know we tend to want to save them all, but PLEASE, DO NOT ACT
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT, Think it through this is a LIFE TIME
decision -- much the same has having children would be. Every
dog is different, some have more/less issues than others
depending on the dog, the length in the mill and the conditions
of the mill. Our puppies understandably have fewer issues, if
any, depending on their age.
These dogs may or may not be housebroken –
there is a good chance they will have accidents in your home.
They can be hard to potty train. Some are NEVER truly
trained. Please make sure your entire family is in 100%
agreement with bringing another dog into your home - and that
they all also understand the many problems that can occur. Mill
dogs have not learned how to interact with humans or other dogs.
Boundaries that most dogs are taught by interacting with people
and the mother dogs, are not there. What mill dogs know is
survival and living in a harsh environment.
Some
of the issues these dogs may have are: poop eating, excessive
fears, excessively needy, frightened of sudden moves, loud
noises, and sometimes even the touch of a hand. Some dogs will
never be a normal dog due the neglect and treatment they
received in the mill. These dogs may run or bolt if given any
opportunity to do so and can be very hard to catch because they
are afraid, they need a secure environment.
Mill
dogs have been through hell living in a small cage, not getting
enough to eat, not knowing understanding, love, patience, or the
gentle touch of a hand. Some of these dogs require ongoing vet
expenses.
They
tend to require dentals more frequently due to their years of
neglect of dental care. They may develop joint problems, after
they are adopted, that were not known prior to adoptions because
of their years of inactivity confined in cages.
You
should be prepared to be patient, caring and have no
preconceived notions of the perfect dog, or the perfect dog in a
week or a month. These dogs are not "perfect", but they can
learn and they do deserve to be loved.
All this is very important to understand as we
are trying to find the best home possible for these animals. Our
foster moms work with each of their foster dogs to help them
along their paths. Please, if you have any concerns or
questions about the dog you would like to adopt, ASK their
foster mom.
That being said I would love to continue to process your
application.
