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BTCA Rescue Resource PageThe organizations listed below are NOT affiliated with the BTCA in any way. |
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Rescue is all of us pulling together. North American Border Terrier Welfare, Inc., is the 501.c3 tax-exempt organization of volunteers who provide rescue services across the U.S. Canadian Border Terrier Welfare operates similarly but in Canada. In addition, some of the regional Border Terrier clubs, such as the Redwoods club, have a well-organized internal rescue program. Other regional clubs support NABTW volunteers in their areas. Additionally, a number of BT owners post their names with local animal welfare groups just in case a BT needs help, and others have been recruited to assist a nearby dog as the need arose. Classical rescue is the process of identifying, obtaining, caring for or rehabilitating,
and re-homing neutered or spayed, apparently purebred Border Terriers. Dogs come into rescue
from animal welfare shelters, animal control pounds, off the streets, or are
surrendered by their owners. They require foster care or rescue-paid boarding, complex
services, and/or the local involvement of other breeds' rescue volunteers. In the process,
health, hygiene, and social needs of the dogs are identified and met while well-matched
new adoptive homes are found. These are In recent years, 16 to 18 Border Terriers each year were re-homed by helpers other than those dogs' breeders. About half were foundlings or abandoned dogs. The rest were owned by people who worked with volunteers to re-home the dogs. Rescue volunteers have also provided many hours of education to inquirers and assisted a number of owners in need of information about health, behavior, or training. These activities help to prevent the future need for rescue or re-homing. If you are thinking of adopting a Border Terrier rescue dog and are new to the breed:
If you and the people you have talked with agree that the BT is a good match with your household and lifestyle, contact the nearest rescue representative and ask to be put on their wait list. Also contact the NABTW U.S. Coordinator to be placed on the central list. Contact one or more breeders and ask them to let you know if they have or know of an available dog. Sometimes a dog is available very promptly and sometimes there is a significant wait.
Though recognized Rescue organizations benefit from volunteers for many of their functions, they depend on contributions (tax deductible in the case of NABTW) to defray other costs. Please visit their individual web sites to find out how you can help by donating or purchasing fund raising items.
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Click on the links below to find a REGIONAL RESCUE REPRESENTATIVES
REGIONAL RESCUE REPRESENTATIVES |
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