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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Dog-loving people who empathize with abandoned and stray dogs can find themselves in dog rescue organizations to improve the lives of such animals. The number of abandoned dogs and dogs abandoned at the shelter is simply staggering. And those animals that have not found their owners are euthanized by the thousands every year. Helping such abandoned dogs can help you reward your efforts in many ways. However, it is very easy to start worrying about the large number of dogs that need to be rescued. Therefore, it is important to learn how to organize a dog rescue so that you know what to expect if you are going to save the lives of these animals.

Steps

1. 1 Explore your aspirations: why you want to start a dog rescue organization to make sure this is really what you want to do.
   • Rescuing dogs can be a very enjoyable job. However, starting your own dog rescue organization can be costly, time-consuming and often emotionally difficult as you learn about the number of dogs that need help.
   • Start by talking to the animal shelter and animal welfare professionals in your area to get an idea of ​​the number of dogs and their needs.
2. 2 Study the region where you live for the population of stray dogs before organizing a rescue.
3. 3 Determine what support you can get in your area for a dog rescue organization.
   • Local veterinarians, dog trainers, and pet care specialists will be the right contacts to help you understand how much your area will empathize with and support the creation of a dog rescue organization. These same connections will help you find leaders to build a network of assistants and volunteers.
   • People in the business can share their own experiences with you about the challenges and pitfalls of organizing dog rescue.
4. 4 Talk to volunteers from other dog shelters and rescue organizations to learn about their experience getting started.
5. 5 Organize a group of people who want to participate in different types of volunteer work to help you organize dog rescue.
   • This is vital as dog rescuers have so many different jobs to meet the needs of the animals.
   • This includes fundraising, transportation, nurturing, overexposure, walking and providing basic dog care.
   • All options have their own advantages and disadvantages. People who have adopted dogs must be prepared to cope with all the problems that arise from keeping a dog at home. If you have enough funds to build a shelter, it must comply with special rules and pass certain government checks.
   • Many dog ​​rescue organizations support loving foster homes for temporarily stray dogs, while others build shelters.
6. 6 Decide where you want to organize your rescue service, and whether it includes the use of temporary foster homes for dogs, or whether you will build a shelter.
7. 7 Do all the paperwork required, including a statement of purpose that shows your dog rescue organization's mission statement to prepare your tax exemption document.
8. 8 Hire a professional, accountant or lawyer to become tax-exempt.
   • It is difficult to do this without professional help. Plus, tax-exempt status will protect you and your organization and allow you to organize charitable foundations to pay for your needs.
   • Having enough money to support a dog rescue organization is the key to making sure that the needs of the dogs are met and the organization is financially sustainable.
9. 9 Create funds to support your dog rescue organization by raising money for charities and applying for grants.

Tips

• When you start organizing dog rescue, don't be afraid to start small. Rescuing a lot of dogs quickly or trying to do too many tasks will quickly burn out.
• Network. The best way to make your name and your shelter famous is through word of mouth and good reviews. So make your organization great, safe, healthy and great for both humans and dogs!
• Before giving a dog to a new family, make sure people are aware of the dog's needs and can meet them.
• Make sure your volunteers are committed and motivated for the right reasons.

Warnings

• Don't try to start a dog rescue organization without first studying the topic. In addition, be sure to have a communication plan in place to show community members' support in your efforts during events.
• Avoid taking on more than you can do. Think carefully about the current situation and the investment needed before making such an undertaking your responsibility.