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Portland, OR USA
Oregon Dog Rescue is an all-breed, no-kill shelter. It is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization started by two dedicated women with twelve years of experience with rescue dogs. We are an all-volunteer group who helps rehabilitate, groom, foster, run dogs for vet checks and help at adoption events. We at Oregon Dog Rescue are devoted to placing the dogs in the best homes and assuring the long-term success of the adoption. Volunteers do follow up calls to make sure all is going well with the new adoptive home. We are available for follow-up care and for the lifetime of the pet. Included in our volunteer base are a network of professionals who are available to assist with the well being of the animals and behavioral issues. The volunteers of Oregon Dog Rescue assess each incoming dog for medical and behavioral issues prior to placing them in homes. Each pet is wormed, flea-treated, spayed or neutered, and given necessary shots. Photos and descriptions of each dog are placed on our website which links into Petfinder.com. The dogs reside in volunteer foster homes during the week where training is continued. Weekly adoption events are held on Saturdays at the Tualatin Petsmart, except for an occasional off-site event. I have been active with the group since it's beginning July 2007 and part of my volunteering is networking, organizing outreach events and creating public awareness.
The Great!
- I've seen the results of this organization in... their ability to sucessfully rehome over 400 dogs since July 2007.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... The happy tails stories of dogs, ready to be euthanized at a shelter being turned over to our program. We bring them into our homes, work on their health and/or temperment issues then we are then able to place them a forever homes.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... Very focused on the dogs and committed to helping them in anyway possible.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Open a combination rescue/self wash facility in Tualatin. The self wash could help fund the program and there is not one available in the area. We could be open 6 days a week for dog adoptions instead of only Saturdays at Petsmarts.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... There were funds available to gain exposure for this great group, take in more dogs and hire some consistant help.
- If I ran this organization, I would... Like to find someone experienced in grant writing to apply for some charitable funding and work on bringing in more donations.
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... The lack of funds and lack of consistant foster homes. We can only take in as many dogs as we can foster.
- One thing I'd also say is that... There is no harder working group than this small organization. Although there are only about 6 who consistantly show up for all the events, other volunteers and fosters help when they can.