Affiliations

One way you can help is to become a volunteer.  Check back here often to find more opportunities where you can do some good.


Here are some places that NEED HELP NOW!

  • Pet Connect Resscue, LL http://www.petconnectrescue.org/Volunteer/index.html
  • Mutts Matter Rescue: http://www.muttsmatterrescue.com/voluteer_app.html
  • Canine Advoacy Sanctuary & Adoptions (CASA) http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MD375.html

Animal Rescue

What is animal rescue? Let me first say what is not animal rescue.  Animal rescue is not bringing in a stray, or taking an animal from another person because they are no longer willing or able to take care of that animal.  Animal rescue is generally “rescuing” a stray or an owner surrender that has made it into one of the animal shelters or an animal that has been surrendered to a rescue group. 

Although the term “shelter” is a misnomer, in fact most places that are called “shelters” are actually a death sentence for the fast majority of animals that end up there.  The nationwide average is 60 – 80 percent of animals that end up in a “shelter” are euthanized. Shelters are run by receiving very limited public funds and sometime private donations.  There are very limited resources for these places and some of the directors of these places have been quoted saying things like “We are just not equipped to care for these animals, we are equipped to kill them.” Or “It only cost us $2.00 to kill them, why would we spend money to save them.” 

Across the nation there are thousands of “rescue groups”.  Rescue groups are for the generally made-up mostly or entirely of volunteers.  Rescue groups establish relationships with shelters and to “rescue” animals they think they can place into volunteer foster homes, list on the Internet, take to adoption events, and try to place them in appropriate homes. 

Still with tens of thousands of volunteers in rescue groups and people in shelters trying to save as many animals as possible millions of our domestic companion animals are killed every year.

If you are considering, adopting a dog, or cat, volunteering with a rescue group, donating the the cause, or just finding out more about some wonderful groups helping to reduce the number of domestic companion animals from dying in a high-kill shelter check out the groups listed below.

As a Dog Rescue person I volunteer for the following rescue groups at this time: 


PetConnect Rescue @  http://www.petconnectrescue.org

PetConnect Rescue was founded in 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and has evolved into a vibrant animal rescue organization. Our mission is to save the lives of dogs and cats that have been abandoned and place them in loving and permanent homes. On a daily basis, we respond to email and phone pleas for help for dogs and cats imminently slated for euthanasia. We pull these animals into rescue from over-extended local shelters as well as rural shelters from West Virginia to Georgia. PetConnect Rescue is a non breed-specific organization and we are committed to stepping forward whenever we can and wherever there is the greatest need.

PetConnect Rescue arranges for medical services for our rescues, which can range from routine treatments such as vaccinations and blood tests to serious medical conditions such as broken bones and embedded collars. All animals that come through PetConnect Rescue are spayed or neutered to help stem the terrible problem of pet overpopulation.

The rescues that come into our care are primarily placed in foster homes, although some are boarded with reputable kennels or at vet practices. Our foster volunteers provide loving care and socialization for these animals while they await their forever homes. Thanks to donation drives we are able to pass on supplies to our foster families such as crates, food, collars, toys, bedding etc.

The core mission of PetConnect is to rescue abandoned animals and place them in safe, loving and permanent homes. Time and again, potential adopters tell us that they are willing to wait to adopt from us because of the comfort level they have in working with our organization. We do our utmost to take the nervousness, uncertainty and difficulty out of adopting a pet and support the adoption process every step of the way. The level of volunteerism in all of this is heartwarming. Because of the dedication and commitment of our volunteers we are able to find loving homes for all of these animals who otherwise would not have had a chance.

In the summer of 2011, PetConnect opened Muddy Paws Farm, a refuge for homeless animals on their path to new, loving forever homes. Muddy Paws will not only be used as a temporary home for our animals, but as a site for small fundraising events, and a place for volunteers to offer their time and talents to help PetConnect.

From high kill shelters to foster homes to adoptive families, PetConnect Rescue handles every step of the rescue process. PetConnect Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization.

Mutts Matters Rescue @ http://www.muttsmatterrescue.com/

MMR is a 501(c)(3) non profit, all volunteer based organization, with combined rescue experience of over 15 years. We work in conjunction with shelters and other organizations, to help save animals on death row, the strays on the street, or ones in unsafe living conditions. We adopt in the DC, VA, and MD areas, with a few exception out of the tri-state area depending on the dog and situation. We are driven by love, compassion, and hope. 

Over 11 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year in the U.S. They are healthy, adoptable pets whose only fault is that they don't have a place to call home. There is a huge over-population problem in the US, and our animals are in a crisis.  Most people are unaware that so many wonderful dogs exist in shelters who are in need of being rescued. MMR is doing what we can to be a part of the solution to help end this crisis.

All of our rescues enter their new home vetted, spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccines, and micro-chipped. If we take a dog into our rescue, we do our very best to ensure that they are healthy before going to their new furever home.  Thank you for taking the time to hear our story and to visit our website. If you know of anyone who would like to bring home a new furry family member, we hope that you will spread the word about our group and encourage people to rescue. With enough hard work and dedication, we hope to be able to empty the shelters one day soon.