VOLUNTEERS
AND FOSTER HOMES DESPERATELY NEEDED
MASSACHUSETTS,
NEW YORK, WEST VIRGINIA, RHODE ISLAND, NEW JERSEY IN
SERIOUS NEED
The Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline, Inc. (ARPH) is a
not-for-profit organization that is composed of volunteers
who are dedicated to the Australian Shepherd breed. These
volunteers receive no payment except the sense of
accomplishment and personal satisfaction found in placing
an orphaned Aussie into a loving, caring, and permanent
home.
Our Rescue Representatives, Foster Homes,and Other
Volunteers are accepted after a thorough background check.
Each receives instruction in proper placement procedures
and the care of rescue dogs. In addition to reps and foster
homes who deal directly with the dogs, ARPH has other
volunteers who perform many varied and necessary tasks. The
ARPH Team is comprised of people with all sorts of
experiences"from breeders to pet owners"and each volunteer
brings his or her own individual expertise to the rescue
effort.
Those interested in adopting through ARPH are asked to
complete an
online adoption
application.
Once the application is received it is forwarded to the
representative in the adopter's area.
Although ARPH charges an adoption fee for Aussies we place
in new homes, this is never enough to cover our expenses.
Ordinary vet costs (vaccinations, spay/neuter, heartworm
test and preventative, etc.) often exceed adoption fees,
and we never recoup the day-to-day, miscellaneous expenses
of housing foster dogs. When we commit to a dog that
requires special care or surgery, these costs can become
exorbitant. Sometimes foster space isn't available, and we
may need to board a dog temporarily. All of these costs
quickly add up. We need your help to be able to provide the
best care possible for homeless Australian Shepherds.
Giving a donation to our organization not only helps pay
for ordinary expenses, but also helps us with our many
extraordinary expenses. This donation is tax deductible
too!!