Make a Difference
"The Reasons to Adopt
through ARPH "
We are an established rescue. We have been in existence for
over 15 years.
Our dogs are assessed in our foster homes. We do not place
any dog unless it has been living in a foster home for
a minimum
of 2 weeks. This is for the
safety of you, your children, and your other pets.
Our foster homes are trained. They assess the dogs for
temperament and get them ready to be successfully adopted.
Our foster homes do all they can to give you a wonderful
pet.
We follow up on our dogs. We want to make sure all is well,
and we are always available to answer any questions. You
have ARPH's commitment to be a support system to you for
the life of the dog.
Our dogs are fully vetted, and you will receive copies of
all vet records. There is no need to quickly run to the vet
after you adopt from us. We have done all the typical
vetting.
We do not push dogs on you nor do we rush you into
adopting. We realize this is an emotional commitment, and
we want you to take your time to find the right
companion.We make sure to give you all available
information so you can make an informed decision.
We are the official breed rescue of the Australian Shepherd
Club of America. We know the breed.
January 9 is opening
day of the shelter challenge and in order to compete we
need you all to start voting TODAY and every day after.
Don't forget to use your ipad, phone, and work computers
too! You can vote multiple times from different places!
Please help ARPH by heading to this site:
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId
=3
Then in the Shelter Name type: Aussie Rescue &
Placement Helpline
Country: US
State: PA (Pennsylvania)
Then hit search and the name will appear below. Click on
vote besides this name. It will ask you to confirm your
vote by writing in a little code. Hit enter and you have
completed. After the initial vote you can come back each
day and this result should be there for you to vote! You
could even make this page your starting page so you don't
forget to vote every day!
Thank you for your support and let's see if we can do
this!!!!
GO
ARPH!
DONATE TO ARPH
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.
ARPH's
standard adoption fee for a fully vetted dog is $300 U.S.
Any donations above the standard fee will help to offset
any necessary expenses, and are tax deductible (for U.S.
residents only). Occasionally, the fee may be lowered for
special needs dogs and some senior dogs. Unaltered puppies
require an additional spay/neuter deposit which is refunded
upon proof of spay/neuter, per ARPH's adoption
contract.
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!!