OUR RULES, PROCEDURES & FORMS.
Minimum 14 day quarantine from shelter - this can be in a home based fosters house, boarding facilities - if kept separated from any unvaccinated animals, and animal clinics. Transport will hapen the following weekend after the 14 days are up.
If there is an area the animals are coming from that has a high outbreak of Lepto, Parvo, Canine Flue etc. the quarantine time frame will be increased.
No transports will be to or from BREEDERS. We are not doing the transports to line someone's pocket at the expense of animals dying all the time in shelters.
All vaccines including deworming, rabies and 5 way - some areas requres the 7 way, must be up to date before the transport.
NO VACCINES OR WORMER SHALL BE GIVEN WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE TRANSPORT.
NO HEART WORM POSITIVE DOGS WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO ANY ADOPTER OR RESCUE, WITHOUT PRIOR CHECKING THAT STATES LAWS, SOME STATES MAKE THIS A FERDERAL OFFENSE.
All dogs, if age and health appropriate, must be altered or there must be a written agreement between the receivers and senders to have them altered by the age of 6 month.
Sometimes dogs get stressed out on the trip and may need benedryl as last resort. If the drivers see this, we may need to give a low dose of benedryl to the dog. The usual dosage is up to 2 mg per pound. Other options are Perfect Calm, Pet Ease, Happy Traveler.
Only benedryl will be available by the drivers. If anyone wants to use any of the other products, they need to be provided upon the start of the trip.
Each dog must travel with a sell fitted collar or harness, plus a flat breaded leash suitable for tethering and a slip lead. The collar must have our organization's name and phone number on it.
Each dog will be sent with 2 wash clothes with their scent on them along withe a STERILE COTTON APPLICATOR SWABBED inside of the dog's mouth. These items will be put in a zip lock bag with the dog's name on the outside.
Also, each sender needs to send a SEPARATE 2 wash clothes that has their scent on them. These items will be marked with the dog's name - foster pack.
Cats must ravel in plastice crate with litter pan and water. Same with rabbits.
Each animal must come with at least 3 days of food, 7 days during Dec through March, divided into individual meals.
All animals must have health certificate if traveling across state lines.
All paperwork must be emailed to me within 48 hours before the transport is to happen. EX: I must receive the papework before Thursday if trip is scheduled for Saturday.
All receiving and sending parties must submit proof of home visit and references.
All dogs must be safter tested, or written proof the dog is not aggressive due to the safety of the drivers. - Rule of thumb if it is not safe for pilots and paws to handle then it is not sae for drivers.
I do not pay gas money - if a driver requests gas money that will be up to the rescue or adopter receiving the animal to approve and provide.
No more than 3 medium crates allowed per transport. The total weight of the animals per crate will be considered also. EX Medium crate: 36.5 L x 23.25W x 24.75H will hold approx 40 lbs total weight.
Most of my volunteer drives have SUV's or vans, I will not allow them to be overloaded. This can put the animals under stress along with the chance of a flight risk.
A group message will be set up on Facebook for all that are involved in the transport.
There will be a checklist that travels on each transport that will list all items each animal has traveling with them. The sender of each leg will check off each item as it has been transferred and then sign it. The connection will confirm they have all items, check it and sign also. This is a checks and balance system to assure nothing gets left behind.