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Review for Great Plains Pointer Rescue, , NE, USA
I adopted Blondie, my English Pointer, from Great Plains Pointer Rescue two years ago when my daughter left to go to college. The group can answer all your questions and concerns about the dogs in their care. You know the good, the bad and ugly about the dog. They help you find the perfect fit for your situation and the perfect fit for the dog. They have a trainer who is also a volunteer who can help you address behavior concerns. I started fostering with GPPR 1 year ago and adopted Pepper, my German Shorthair Pointer/Brittany mix eight months ago. The best part about this group is that you accept only the dog(s) you feel you can handle. So if you only want young dogs, you get young dogs. If you want to help out seniors, you get seniors. If you go on vacation, they work as a team to find someone to babysit your foster. They are always there to answer questions and give advice. If you don't want to foster dogs, you can always help transport dogs or help out at events.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I fostered a German Shorthair Pointer that was mentally slow and was able to find him a forever home. It was an awesome experience to watch him develop and find his family. He is still reaching his potential and we keep tabs on him as he was one of our favorites to foster. We are a small organization of home fosters but we manage to get at least 100 dogs adopted each year.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
try to find a way to get this organization a Corporate Sponsor and more fosters!
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
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
I learned a lot about the capacity of love and patience. I also learned how to handle dogs with separation anxiety issues, fence jumping and even mental slowness.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
It was a small way to pay back this organization for allowing me to adopt my babies!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
