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Why I Do Rescue

11/24/2014

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When I tell people that I run a rescue I get a variety of responses.

Some are merely curious. “Oh? Why?”

Some want to know if I make money doing it. When I say no they are horrified. “Why would you do something that take so much time if you’re not getting paid?”

Inevitably I respond to most with a blanket answer, but the truth is the answer is not so easy.

Why? Why do I run a rescue? Why do I do something that takes so much time if I’m not getting paid?

There are really no easy answers. I run a rescue because I want to make a difference. I want to save lives. I want to match people to a companion and new member of their family. No, I don’t make money doing it, in fact, oftentimes I lose money doing it. But that doesn’t matter in the end. What I do get out of doing rescue is worth far more than money. I get to see a neglected, abused dog learn to love and trust. I get to see a dog from a horrific hoarding situation get cleaned up and transformed into a beloved family member. I get to see an obese dog lose weight and gain energy and get a new lease on life. I get to see a little girl meet her new best friend. I get emails and texts and photos from people whose lives have changed by taking a rescue dog into their lives. I have made countless friends in my time doing rescue.

But there are two sides to rescue. I also see the tears of the person giving up their much loved companion because they know it’s the best thing for them. I see the older dog that is given up because the family has found a newer, younger dog. I see the dog who lost all of its teeth because the owners never took it to a vet. I see the filthy, sick dog that has lived in a chicken coop for most of its life. I see the puppy left in a crate all day every day because its people have no time or patience for it. I see the dogs left on chains outside because in their owner’s eyes they are only good for producing puppies. I have learned to fight back tears and bite back my anger and disgust so I can get a dog out of a bad situation.

Rescue is bittersweet. It is never black and white. There is so much horror and heartbreak that sometimes I think I just can’t keep doing it. But then there are moments of such happiness and joy that I know I can never NOT do it. When I see dogs that I fostered in my home come running to see me I am overwhelmed. They are the reason I run a rescue. The neglected, the abandoned, the abused. They are why I do rescue because without rescues, these dogs do not have a voice. We are their voices; we are the ones who can make a difference in their lives.

There are no easy answers because rescue is not easy. Fostering is not easy. It is work, hard work. But it is so very rewarding.

If you are interested in helping dogs in need, contact a local rescue. Rescues cannot survive without people to help, whether it’s fostering dogs, networking dogs, donating supplies or money. Every bit helps save lives.

And that’s why I do rescue.

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Vianna Trilovic
11/25/2014 04:47:00 am

I am so glad you can dedicate a blog to Cavaliers (rescue work and other related information). I will be sharing this and future posts on FB and through email. I look forward to seeing 'updates'. Thank you for taking the time to do this. ♥

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Cavalier Crazy Rescue
11/27/2014 01:21:12 am

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the blog and if you have any ideas for a post, please let me know! <3

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Interested in learning more about our foster to adopt program?

While primarily we do this with puppies, there are occasions where we do this with adult dogs as well.

Once you have an approved adoption application and have submitted photos/videos of your yard we will match you up with a dog who you will meet and if you feel it’s a good fit, you sign a foster to adopt agreement and pay half of the adoption fee up front. Once the dog has had its vetting we finalize the adoption, the remainder of the fee is paid and we then transfer ownership of the dog, vet records and transfer the microchip to the adopter. If at any time in the foster to adopt period it is clear the dog is not a good fit, we will work with you to find a new foster to adopt home for the dog and refund the adoption fee.

This is different from a spay/neuter contract in that we schedule the spay/neuter and the ownership of the dog isn’t transferred until after the surgery. We do this to ensure the dog gets spayed/neutered when it needs to be done.

Foster to adopt homes must be in Utah, from Ogden to Provo, and must be willing to come to Murray or Tooele for surgeries. Exceptions may be made for outside that area but adopter must come to Murray or Tooele for vetting.
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