Red Dog Project - Another day for the dogs

  On Saturday approximately 15 volunteers for the Red Dog Project came together at Tractor Supply in Old Saybrook to assist eight dogs, currently enrolled in the program,  in finding a home.  Six of those eight dogs went home with new families that day, and I'm not embarrassed to tell you that tears still come to my eyes every time we clap as the "new family" exits the building.   I'd like to thank Tractor Supply for being so accommodating. Another company that gives back to their community, it's a beautiful thing.

There is an application process which involves reference checks, landlord approval if the home is not owned, a phone call to the family's vet.  We do all this to assure that the dog is indeed being place in a good home. Sometimes the process aggravates the adopter. The way I see it... if you don't have the patience to get through a little screening before you take the dog home, you're not the right adopter for our dogs.

 

Found of  Dog Days Adoption Events and The Red Dog Project

seen here interviewing a potential adopter. 

 

 

Elsa LOVES children. This dog got a home! 

Kyle with one of our volunteers

 

 

Kyle with his new family - this baby girl and Kyle will be raised together.

It's a beautiful thing.

 

Macy Grey ( still looking for her forever home)

and Jayce with the TS crew.

 

 

Macy Grey is a Whippet rat terrier mix who is the cheerleader of

the group. Energetic, always happy to see EVERYONE.

Still looking for a home - visit her info on the Adoptable Dogs

tab of the website linked above.

 

 

 

Roger with his new mom.  It was love at first sight!

  She knelt down, he jumped into her lap, and that was that.  

 

 

Thor with his new family, below.

 

So if you're thinking of adopting, understand that if the rescue really has the welfare of the dog as it's top priority, there SHOULD be an adoption -process-.  You should be interviewed, you should be asked for references, which SHOULD be checked, and if you don't own the dwelling you live in, your landlord should be asked for approval before you adopt.  

A lot of effort goes into getting these dogs out of the bad situations they were in to begin with.  We want to make sure they are not going back to another bad situation.  It's that simple.

HOORAY FOR THE UNDERDOG!!!
If you would like to support our efforts, we are always trying to raise funds
in order to rescue our next group of dogs.  Our dogs are Connecticut and out of state
pound pups, most often taken from high kill shelters.  Every dollar  you donate
goes to the dogs and their care. Visit the websites above and look for the DONATE
button. Send me any questions you may have and I'll be happy to answer.

Thank you!