Who We Are:
We
are breeders and pet owners who want to make sure that no Smooth
or Wire Fox Terrier in Oklahoma or surrounding states is abused
or abandoned, and that no adoptable Oklahoma or nearby Fox Terrier
is destroyed. We work in conjunction with American
Fox Terrier Rescue, Inc. AFTR is a 501c-3 non-profit
organization.
Our Mission:
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To prevent the cruelty, abuse or neglect of fox
terriers
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To enhance the lives of our adopters by adding
unconditional love to their lives
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To provide rescue services, rehabilitation, and
medical treatment for fox terriers
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To place rescued dogs in appropriate homes
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To furnish information, education and support to
fox terrier owners.
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What
is Rescue?
Rescue volunteers find Fox Terriers
in public and private shelters. Some owners contact us directly
when they can no longer keep a pet. If an owner
contacts us, we do everything we can to help the family and the
Fox Terrier stay together.
If this is not possible, we help the family place the Fox
Terrier, or we take in the dog and work to find it a new home.
Dogs coming from shelters are taken
in by volunteers, evaluated for adoptability, given any necessary
veterinary care, spayed or neutered, and placed in a
foster home until he or she is ready for adoption and a "forever"
home.
Why
Dogs Come in to Rescue
The Fox Terriers come to rescue
for many reasons. Some
simply are lost, and neither the owners nor the breeders can be
found. Others have
had their owners die or become incapacitated. Sometimes a new baby
has arrived, and the family feels it must give up the dog.
Sometimes the owners are moving overseas or across the country.
Occasionally, the owners purchased a Fox Terrier without
knowing much about the breed or without thinking about the time
commitment that dog ownership requires. In a few cases, a
Fox Terrier is in rescue because of abuse, and special care is taken
before an adoption can take place.
Thanks
for your interest in Fox Terrier Rescue. The procedures we
follow are:
1.
Fill out the adoption application and send it back (email or snail
mail is fine).
2.
The applications are read and then we strive to match a rescue dog
that will fit your needs/desires and also be beneficial to the dog
as well. Dogs are NOT placed on a first come/first serve basis.
The application is lengthy because we work hard to match dogs
in forever homes.
3.
A home visit will be scheduled at a time that is convenient for
you. If possible, the rescue dog will come as well.
4. The best family for
that particular fox terrier is chosen after an evaluation of all
factors.
5.
Once
we decide on a dog for you, we will arrange transportation.
6. The new family will
asked to sign an Adoption Contract and provide a $150.00 donation.
Donations are applied towards veterinary costs (all dogs are
up to date on shots, spayed/neutered, wormed and on heart guard
heartworm prevention, most are also groomed).
7. Fox Terrier
Rescue will make routine follow-up visits (either phone, email or
in person) to assure that the forever-home be successful and to
resolve any questions before they become problems.
8. All new adopters
agree to return the dog to Fox Terrier Rescue if any conditions
prevent them from keeping their adoptive dog.
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