OUR PROGRAMS
Rescue & Adoption Program — Scooter's Pals rescues dogs scheduled to die in high-kill shelters. We spay/neuter, fully vaccinate, and give any vet care needed. We provide foster care or interim boarding, including all food and vet care, till a good-fit, adoptive family is found.
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As soon as a dog is deemed ready to be adopted, we add the dog's write--up, photo(s), and foster contact info to our Adoptable listings on Petfinder.com.
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Our dedicated adoption team carefully reviews the adoption applications received for each dog (applications are required). We also conduct interviews and do a home check in an effort to find the best, good-fit match for each dog and each family, too.
Training & Rehabilitation Program — Most of the dogs we rescue need some socializing. They come to us from a shelter experience that is frightening and sometimes traumatic. Because Scooter's Pals is foster hone based, the dogs can decompress in a safe, nurturing environment. Our fosters are adept at calming new dogs, teaching the basic commands and good manners to our dogs.
On occasion, we discover that a rescue dog needs more advanced training to correct behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, fear, unfriendly behavior, etc. We are most fortunate to have a modest property that a loyal supporter helped us buy for this purpose. The results have been stunning. There are a number of dogs who have learned to be solid family citizens and have found their forever homes as a result.
Sanctuary Program — Sanctuary dogs are unadoptable but not terminal. They may be older, missing a limb or an eye or have an issue that makes them hard or impossible to place in a home of their own. They are sweet, precious companion animals that deserve to live.
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These dogs live in loving foster homes with our Sanctuary Angels. Scooter's Pals provides their food, meds, and vet care whenever needed. These dogs deserve a good life and a gentle landing at the end of their lives. Scooter's Pals is unique among small animal rescues in that we are ready and willing to fill that need.
Pet Re-homing Program — If people in our area are unable to keep their dogs or cats, we help find alternative solutions to taking their pet to a shelter. We provide references for behavioral training and animal-friendly housing, And if needed, we help owners re-home their pets with free Petfinder.com listings and guest participation in our monthly Adoptathons.
