October 21, 2010
DARE is an excellent organization. Unlike other dachshund rescue groups - they take in any dog that is "part" dachshund. They take in dogs that are extremely sick, need back surgery or other surgery or have any handicap. There goal is to save them and find them good furever homes.
Unless their foster homes are full, they never turn a dog away. I personally have adopted 4 dogs from them and I follow them on facebook and their website. This is a wonderful caring group of people and they operate 100% on donations. They work with vets who are willing to discount services - but even with discounts their vet expenses can be quite high.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have been able to adopt four wonderful dogs that my family and I enjoy every day. I have experienced the joy of saving other dogs and then finding the perfect human match for a rescued dog. I receive a great deal of satisfaction knowing that I have saved a dog and made another person happy.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I believe this organization is good. It needs more people to volunteer - there are lots of ways from being a foster home to working at helping the organization raise money - - to creating more awareness. Lack of awareness if probably the biggest issue - because that would help solve all of the other issues.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
nothing
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
humbling and satisfying
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
like I was making a difference
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
MY ROLE:
Volunteer & I have been a foster parent for rescue dogs helping them find furever homes, assisted on saving dogs from the pound and worked as a volunteer at fund raising events.
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