Rescue Dogs Epping

[Shantelle Wenske]

1We actively support the efforts of our rescue partners who work to reduce the number of homeless dogs by rescuing dogs off the streets and from shelters, and who raise awareness of canine health issues, and spay and neuter programs.

3. We ensure excellent supportive and medical care of rescued dogs throughout the adoption process and follow up with families after dogs are placed in their homes. Through every step of the rescue and adoption, connections are made between people, cultures, and dogs. Our community is extremely grateful for the supportive network that embraces us.

Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation that relies heavily on donations to continue our lifesaving work in the community. Your support goes a long way in helping us rescue, rehome and rehabilitate displaced and abandoned pets, and to support vulnerable pet owners through tough times by keeping their pets happy, healthy and at home.

Cats and dogs that find themselves without a home deserve a second chance and we are here to ensure that they get one. We are an Animal Shelter in Melbourne committed to facilitating the successful matching of families with their new best friend, making sure that they become a valued addition to their lives, for the rest of their lives.

Another successful year of the German Shepherd Rescue of New England (GSRNE) Auction has come to a close, and we couldn't be more grateful for the overwhelming support and generosity shown by our donors, volunteers, and patrons. With your...

A Buddy is a special person who provides a donation to help support a GSRNE dog in foster care. So many people love our dogs and would like to foster or adopt them, but for various reasons they are unable. The Buddy Program allows you to provide...

Show your support by visiting our new GSRNE shop to purchase an ever-increasing selection of branded merchandise including hats, shirts, mugs, candles, calendars, gift cards, and cookbooks. These all make great gifts. As a reminder, all profits...

Our dogs need lots of supplies to keep them happy, healthy and safe! From durable toys, to crates, beds, flea and tick preventative, and even office supplies so we can keep the rescue moving and getting dogs into their forever homes. For a more...

It has been the generous donations made by both individuals, and sometimes groups, that make it possible for German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc. being able to help rescue a suffering and/or homeless German Shepherd out of a dire situation.

Pet Tails Rescue coordinates rescue services from shelters in southern states and places dogs and cats in loving, adoptive homes all over New England. Foster homes are utilized to care for the pets that are saved prior to their placement in their forever homes.

Pet Tails Rescue is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in NH, registered with the NH Charitable Trust and an approved Rescue/Shelter with the NH Department of Agriculture. Some of the many expenses associated with rescue work include; shelter pull fees, veterinary care, foster care reimbursement and transportation expenses. We are very fortunate to find support in our volunteer base, local businesses and dog and cat professional service providers of all kinds. Donations are sought and graciously accepted throughout the year and a volunteer Fundraising Committee further supports the Rescue as events can be coordinated. Our 501(c)(3) status also means that any donations made to the Rescue are tax deductible.

As a cadaver dog, Genghis is trained to work with the homicide and major crimes unit, often providing a last hope for closing a case when leads turn cold or providing closure to a family. He can also follow the scent to a happier ending, finding lost children or helping to apprehend suspects during a routine patrol.

"I thought he would be a great police dog," said Gould, a 17-year veteran of the state police and Newfields resident. "It's inherent with the breed. It's in their nature to do well and to be focused."

Genghis and Gould spent 10 weeks in patrol school at Bear Brook State Park in Allentown, N.H., beginning in March, where Genghis learned the art of tracking, obedience, agility, patrol, bite work, and crowd control.

"They work both on and off lead, with a lot of repetitive commands," Gould said. "You have to teach them what to look for, and how to distinguish the scent they must follow from the other scents they will come across. You have to do it every day. You learn how to read your dog's signals, because each dog is different, and as you become more familiar with your dog you become more proficient at the process."

"You use their favorite toy or a special ball, and when they find who they are looking for, you throw the ball at the spot to reward them," Gould said. "And they want to please you. They push to get that reward."

On May 26, after passing a final exam, Genghis was certified by the New England State Police Administrators Compact (NESPAC), a network of state police administrators from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine and a training unit. They began working as a K9 team soon after.

Gould and Genghis attended a three-week training given by the Connecticut State Police in Meriden, where the dog trained with flesh and blood supplied by the New Hampshire Medical Examiner's office in Concord.

"The dogs are trained to alert their handlers by barking when they've located the scent," said Gould. "The dogs search a vast area of land, and the handler is trained to watch their response. It comes down to always trusting your dog, as you would trust any other partner."

"I'm looking forward to the big cases," said Gould, whose wife, Anne, is a lieutenant for the Rochester Police Department and was the first woman from the state of New Hampshire to attend the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va.

Gould said he hopes the K9 Unit in New Hampshire will garner more attention and begin to grow. Right out of school, Gould was requested to head to Louisiana to help with the rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. He and Genghis are standing by to help but are now on hold.

When one of the K9 dogs retires this year, Genghis will be one of two cadaver dogs responding to calls out of a unit of 23 dogs. Between calls, Genghis continues is training with the dogs in his unit.

Over thirty states have what are termed "holding period" laws. These laws provide the minimum required period that an animal (usually a dog or cat) must be kept at a pound or public animal shelter before it is sold, adopted out, or euthanized. Typically, the holding period runs from five to seven days. However, it can be as short as 48 to 72 hours in some cases. The holding period allows owners who have lost their pets adequate time to contact the shelter and reclaim their animals.

The laws on this table reflect holding period laws for animals seized by public authority. Depending on the state, this may not cover animals voluntarily surrendered by owners. The table also does not cover disposition of animals seized as part of a cruelty or neglect investigation, as there are often separate laws for that process. In addition, these laws may not apply to private (non-state actors) parties and organizations that take up stray or abandoned animals. Certain states and local jurisdictions may require those individuals to turn in the dog to a shelter or report the stray animal so that an owner can contact a public shelter to reclaim the lost pet. Finally, this table deals only with companion animals (dogs and cats) and does not cover the issue of "estrays" - laws dealing with livestock on the loose.

The holding period is triggered by impoundment of an animal by local or state authorities. If an animal control officer sees a loose dog (or other domestic animal, depending on the state or locality), he or she often has the authority to seize and impound the animal. While a state may have a law that allows an officer to seize a loose dog, it may not provide a minimum holding period (Wisconsin is one such state). Additionally, a state may delegate the authority to enact a holding period law to local authorities (like Texas). Most states with holding period laws allow such authorities to seize any dog running at large or off an owner's property without a collar or license/registration tag. Other actions may also result in a seizure of a dog under these laws such as violation of nuisance laws or even aggressive actions by the dog.

Once the dog is impounded, some states mandate that the owner be notified if the dog is wearing tags or has other identification (tattoo, microchip, etc.). This notice may be a certified, return-receipt letter mailed to the last known address of the owner or simply a published notice posted at the shelter. In states with such provisions, the holding period clock does not begin to tick until statutory notice has been given to the reported owner.

There are instances where the holding period is circumvented. When a dog or other animal is found to be in severely injured, state law may allow immediate euthanasia of the animal. Similarly, if a dog is diseased or represents a threat to public health or safety, the need to quickly dispose of the animal supersedes the holding period law.

The advent of technology has changed the impoundment procedure in a handful of states. About five states (Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and South Carolina), require that public shelters scan an impounded animal for the presence of a subcutaneous microchip upon arrival or before the animal is sold or euthanized. A few states require that the owner listed on the microchip database be notified. There is typically no penalty to the shelter for failure to do so.

When dogs or cats are apprehended and impounded, they must be scanned for the presence of a microchip and examined for other currently acceptable methods of identification, including, but not limited to, identification tags, tattoos, and rabies license tags. The examination for identification shall be done within 24 hours after the intake of each dog or cat.

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