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Willamette Valley English Springer Spaniel Association: Oregon Springer Rescue Application

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Our Policies

General Information: We do request a donation of $200 for dogs in foster care. Howver, the donation can be $100 for dogs 7 years of age or older at the time of adoption. When owners list dogs, we forward your application and facilitate connecting potential adopters. However, the decision to adopt will be between you and the owner. We RARELY have rescue dogs that can manage a new home without a fence. In fact, we currently have a dog we placed three months ago who is looking for a new home because they cannot give her enough exercise, and she's taking off when she's off lead. We will accept your application, but realize that the wait will be longer!

How did you hear about our adoption program?
What attracts you to a Springer?
However, if you COULD predict the right dog, what would be your preferences?
Is there a dog described on our website that you are interested in? Which dog?
Have you owned a Springer in the past? If so, tell us about your experience(s).

Personal Information Do you own a house or rent?

Please provide written approval prior to adoption.

If rent, would your landlord give written approval of your adopting a Springer?
Approximately how many hours per day will your Springer be home alone?
List names and ages of people in your home.
Please describe pet experience of people in your household (include your own experience).

IMPORTANT: If you have another dog, do you feel you know your dog's over-all temperament well enough to know that he or she will accept a new dog in the home? Will you be able to handle any dominance behavior that may surface during the acclimation period of the new dog in the home? This can be particularly difficult for same-sex dogs.

Describe your other animals and their interactions with dogs:(type, gender, altered?, disposition).
If you have other animals (cats, birds, livestock), please be advised: Some English Springers, like other hunting breeds, may have a strong hunting instinct. If you have concerns for the safety of other family pets, you may not want to adopt this breed. If you do wish to adopt, will you be able to successfully introduce the newly adopted dog to other family pets in a manner that keeps all animals from harm?
Do you have a fenced yard? If YES, please describe it:
If not, describe where the dog will be exercised each day:
What kind of personality do you prefer in a dog (playful/sedate, outgoing/passive)?
Please describe your activity level. How much time do you have for exercising your Springer? Do you have leisure activities that can include your dog?
Describe where your Springer will ride in your vehicle.
Have you ever trained a dog before?
Have you ever trained a dog before? If so, tell us how you taught your dog to sit.

Health and Care Who is your veterinarian? Please provide vet's number so we can call as a reference:
Who will groom your dog? Springers need regular care for ears and feet. Many pet-owners like to keep their dogs clipped down. Once they have been shaved, they will probably not grow back into a long, smooth coat. It often comes back fuzzy. Feathering on the legs is particularly slow to regrow.
Have you used a crate for your dog? Would you consider using one?
What will you do with your dog if you had to move from your home?
Where will your dog sleep at night? Where will it be during the day when you're not home?

Procedures

While we do not charge for finding a Springer for you, we do request that the adoptive families and the families who place dogs through us donate to the WV Rescue Fund. Sometimes there are no expenses incurred while placing a particular dog; other times, dogs need special medical care, long term foster care, transportation, kenneling, etc. It balances out. Most families donate $200 AND pick up the cost of spay/neuter if it hasn't been done already. WVESSA is not always able to accurately evaluate our rescue or re-homed dogs. While we make every effort to meet the dogs referred to us, a short visit does not always allow accurate appraisal of temperament, behavior, and overall health. When meeting a rescue, please try to spend as much time as possible with the dog to evaluate compatibility before making the decision to adopt. If you consider an interstate adoption, you should contact the shelter impounding the dog, the owner relinquishing the dog, or the dog's foster care home to discuss temperament, health and transportation options very thoroughly before making the decision to adopt the dog sight unseen. It is in the best interest of yourself, your family and the rescue dog that you choose your new dog carefully. Adoption is a big commitment. WVESSA will also try to visit you at your home, either prior to approval as an adopting home or after the dog has been placed. We will try to be a resource for you, to answer your questions and to offer advice. You will be asked to sign a form promising to care for your Springer the rest of its life.

Questions from you:

Think about this:

Rescuing or re-homing a dog is not like going to the supermarket; it is impossible to predict when the dog that's right for you will appear. We have no control over the age and gender of the dogs we get.

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