Rescue Application

Need help screening rescues for your animal shelter?

Membership Application for the

For All Paws Sake

Animal Rescue/Transport Network
ABOUT US: We are a shelter/rescue/transport network that moves dogs and cats from shelters in WV and KY to rescues throughout the northeastern states. We also assist our member shelters by screening rescue applications for them (which avoids the redundancy of you having to submit applications to both the shelter and transport coordinator). If your application is approved, we can give you access to this network, which will also give you the ability to pull from more shelters within the network or transfer animals to other rescues in the network (if you are a southern rescue wanting to send animals north).

We will only transport from and to rescues and shelters that have completed this screening process.
- If you are a southern rescue wanting to send dogs north and you already work with some rescues that you would like us to help transport to, they must also submit this application if they are not already a member of our network.
- If you are a northern rescue currently pulling from southern rescues or shelters that we have not screened, then they must submit the application and be screened before we will transport from them.
- Non-member shelters located in the USA can also use this application for the purpose of having our screening team process it and provide the results to your shelter so you can make an informed decision about rescues you want to work with. To become a member of our transport network so we can help you move dogs & cats to rescues, you must be able to meet us in Hagerstown MD on Saturdays by 12:30 or hitch with a shelter that can do so. We transport between MD and New England weekly most of the year with stops in the states along the way.
We use a group site to communicate between the shelters and rescues. Approved organizations who have the ability to check email regularly are welcome to join this group. It is not a Facebook group, so you must use email to join. The shelters post their dogs/cats in need to the rescues via this group site.

We can also offer assistance with home visits throughout the northeast via the rescues and drivers in our network.

An independent volunteer screening team reviews/processes the application and checks the references and then sends it back to the transport coordinator and shelter you are applying to pull from. They do work full-time day jobs so this process can take several days to (rarely) a week to complete depending on how quickly your references respond to them. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Notifying your references in advance helps to speed up the process.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENDING ORGANIZATIONS (shelters and foster-based rescues): All sending organizations must ensure all animals they are sending on our transports are healthy prior to boarding the transport. If a dog coughs, has funky looking stool, or is vomiting even on the morning of the transport, you must hold them back, get treatment, and assign them to another transport once they are healthy. We do not knowingly transport anything communicable to other animals. We will transport dogs with Demodex as long as the vet has certed they are healthy enough for transport and the receiving organization is aware of the condition and agreed to continue treatment and assume the cost for that. Sending organizations must treat all passengers for internal and external parasites (including worms, coccidia, giardia, fleas, lice and ticks) prior to assigning them to a transport date. Fecal test must be negative before boarding our transports. Any dog aged 6 months or older must have a 4DX test to check for heartworms and tick-related diseases.

In order to send dogs to Pennsylvania-based rescues, your organization must have the Pennsylvania Out of State Dealer License and renew it annually. You can join our network without it, but will not be able to transfer any dogs to rescues, shelters, or adopters residing in the state of Pennsylvania until you get this license. Legally, PA-based rescues cannot pull from unlicensed sending orgs.

If you are a SENDING organization looking to transfer animals out to other rescues in our network, you MUST have a pet portal site (RescueGroups, Petfinder, AdoptAPet) where our rescues can view your pets. Many of our rescues do not use Facebook regularly, so only posting on Facebook will not allow you entrance into our network. RescueGroups is highly recommended as it allows you to track all of your animals, adopters, fosters, volunteers, and supporters plus it will also export to about 40 other sites (including AdoptAPet and Petfinder but you need to register for those sites to export to them) while you only have to maintain one listing inside RescueGroups. All three sites are free but you will have to submit information from your vet and/or proof of your 501(c)(3) to get these sites. If your primary focus is to transfer out to other rescues, in RescueGroups you can specify in the header or footer that the animal is available to rescue only to deter adopter inquiries. RescueGroups rocks! Definitely get it. You maintain one pet list in there and it exports them all over the place. If your application is approved, our network's founder can help you get set up with RescueGroups and show you how to use it effectively.

To use our transport network, you must be able to get your animals to Hagerstown MD by 12:50 pm on Saturdays (either driving them yourself or hitching with one of our other southern orgs somewhere along I-64, I-79, I-81 or I-68). From Hagerstown, we can move them to any of our rescues between MD and New England at no charge to you. There are some hitching options available depending on what sending orgs are transporting, but some weeks you may have to make that trip yourself.

Via this application, you will be giving us your vetting price list for rescues. Rescues are expected to reimburse you for basic vetting according to that price list (spay/neuter, rabies, distemper combo, 4DX, fecal, wormer, flea/tick, health certificate) unless you notify them that the animal is sponsored. Price must be confirmed with the rescue via email prior to the animal being loaded onto our transports. If you encounter any issues with a rescue not reimbursing you in a timely manner, contact our network's founder and they will intervene to help resolve the situation.
SECTION 1 - Everyone start here
Sending organizations: Membership in this network requires that you keep in regular email communication with us. If you are not able to do this, please do not submit this application.

I am on email throughout the day and can respond very quickly I check email once daily and can respond then I am only able to check email every day or two I am only able to check email about once a week I rarely ever check email
If your application is approved, do you want to join our email group and become part of our online community? You will receive shelter pleas for help as well as group discussions on various rescue-related topics, plus have access to our resource library. If you choose not to join the group, you will not receive any notifications of dogs in need or available transports as that group is the main way our network communicates all information. If you join you must keep your group setting on either All Mail or Daily Digest. *

Yes No I am a sending organization, so it's mandatory that I join.
We also have a Facebook group. If you are on Facebook and want to join that group, please give us the link to your wall so we can friend you and invite you to the group after your application is approved. If you are not interested, leave this box blank. The link to your personal wall should look something like this: www.facebook.com/ivy.lynn.68
We realize this is a lengthy application, but it covers all of the questions our various shelters and transport coordinators have asked of rescues over the years. Once approved, the app can be provided to any shelter in our network upon request should you decide you want to pull from them. This saves you a lot of redundancy in submitting rescue applications to work with our shelters. Most will accept our application as is, but some will want to do a bit of additional screening. It is our attempt to streamline the application/screening process for both our rescues and shelters. At this time we have over 20 shelters in the network. Thanks for taking the time to complete the application.
Today's Date *

Month Day Year
SECTION 2 - For southern sending rescues/shelters only. Northern receiving groups, skip down to Section 3.
The key to getting interest from our northern rescues is for you to develop relationships with them, and that means talking to our online discussion group frequently via email. A sending organization that posts something every day is far more likely to get assistance than one that posts something once every two weeks. Please do not submit this application if you do not plan to be chatty on a regular basis. If you can't talk to us regularly, then filling out this lengthy application is just a waste of your time.
THIS SECTION IS ABOUT VETTING AND FEES YOU WILL BILL TO THE RECEIVING RESCUES. This section is basically for rescues in WV, KY & OH that pull from their local shelter or take in owner surrenders and then look to transfer them to rescues in northeastern states.
Sending Organizations - Vetting Fees & Information
If you rescue cats, fill in all cat vetting info and pricing here:
Rabies: 
Combo test: 
Combo vax: 
Spay: 
Neuter: 
Flea/Tick prev: 
Wormer: 
Health Cert:
Dog Rabies Vaccine
Dog Combo Vaccine
Which dog vaccines do you have available?

DAPPV DA2PPV DHPPV DHLPPV DHPP Lyme
What can your available vaccinations cover? Check all that apply.

D = Distemper H or A2 = Adenovirus type 2; also protects against Hepatitis (caused by Adenovirus type 1) P = Parainfluenza (sometimes Pi) PV = Parvovirus (sometimes simply abbreviated as P) L = Leptospirosis C = Coronavirus Lyme Canine Influenza (H3N2 H3N8)
Heartworm/Combo testing we have available

HW only 3DX 4DX
Heartworm/Combo test fees? If more than one test is available, please list prices for each.
Fecal Test
Deworm with Allwormer
Allwormer Source

We stock our own We get from vet for each dog (more expensive)
Deworm with Drontal
Drontal Source

We stock our own We get from vet for each dog (more expensive)
Available wormers/parasite/intestinal treatments, (Prices for these can be provided to the rescues as needed upon request.)

Allwormer (1 day/1 dose) Offers total protection from all 11 intestinal worms (including roundworm, whipworm, hookworm, tapeworm and hydatid tapeworm Drontal (1 day/1 dose) Treats tapeworms hookworms and roundworms Drontal Plus (1 day/1 dose) Treats tapeworms hookworms roundworms and whipworms Panacur/Fenbendazole (3 to 5 days/1 dose per day) Treats both immature and mature roundworms as well as hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, intestinal flukes and the protozoa Giardia in dogs. Panacur C (3 to 5 days/1 dose per day). Treats roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala), whipworms (Trichuris vulpis), and some tapeworms (only Taenia pisiformis, not other types of tapeworms). Marquis Paste (treats coccidia very effectively) NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS MARQUIS PASTE: Albon (5 days/1 dose per day) Treats Coccidia - REQUIRES RETEST BEFORE TRANSPORT Flagyl (Metronidazole) Treats Giardia
Spay/Neuter
Health Certificate
Is the health certificate fee per dog or per certificate?

Per dog Per certificate
What flea/tick treatments do you have available?

Nexgard Capstar
Flea/Tick Treatment
Please describe your intake/quarantine protocol before sending dogs on transport.
How do you disinfect after illness/contagious parasite infestation?
Can you quarantine dogs in foster or boarding for 14 days prior to sending on our transports?

Yes No
If you are a county shelter or dog pound, or you are a local rescue that supports your local shelter, please tell us about the conditions there (intake & cleaning protocols), the current euth rates (what percentage of dogs/cats get out alive vs are killed for space), how cooperative is the shelter staff/dog warden with collaborating with your rescue, etc. This information will not be shared outside our network. The intent is just to give us a picture of what you're dealing with or what personnel resources you have on board with a rescue program (or not).
Before you join us, we would like you to understand that in order to be successful in our network, you must be posting your adoptable dogs and cats via email to our rescue members at least twice a week. If you are not able to do this VIA EMAIL on a regular basis, you will not be allowed to remain a part of our network. Can you realistically agree to do this?
Before you join us, you must have accounts with both RescueGroups and AdoptAPet and all of your available animals must be posted to RescueGroups (which then will export them to AdoptAPet and dozens of other sites for you). The link to your AdoptAPet pet list will be stored in our directory for our rescues to peruse available animals.
If you are not technologically oriented and will need assistance getting RescueGroups and AdoptAPet set up, let us know via your answer below and one of our volunteers will assist you if your application is approved.

I'm a geek/nerd, I can do this on my own. I think I can handle this but I might need some help. I'm clueless and definitely need your help with this! We already have both RescueGroups and AdoptaPet set up.
I/We agree not to post aggressive/dangerous dogs to this network. I understand that dogs who have shown aggression toward humans or other animals cannot be posted to this network. *

Yes
FYI: Due to the overwhelming numbers of these animals in northeastern shelters and rescues, it's unlikely you will get much interest in bully breeds or cats from our northern rescues. It's not impossible to place bully breeds, but you will have to network them quite a bit more than other dog breeds and they pretty much have to have a great temperament around everyone as well as excellent video showcasing them interacting with other dogs. Sadly, the cat overpopulation issue is just as much a problem up north as it is down south. Kittens or cats with unusual coloring or personalities may get interest. Videos of dogs interacting with humans and other animals (via a YouTube link) are very helpful...and that goes for any breed of dog or cat. If you show them in motion they are more likely to get interest.
FOR SENDING ORGANIZATIONS: Before you click submit on this application, please make a note of this information: We require excellent marketing of dogs to our network, so as part of the review process for membership, we need to see how you market your dogs. Please send photos, video, and a bio about one or more of your current dogs via email to us at plrapply@gmail.com. Your application will be processed after this information is received. *

I understand and will send the required information via email today. I understand and will send the required information via email within 2 days. I can't do this. I don't have time.
SECTION 3 - For Receiving Rescues or No-Kill Shelters
Receiving Organizations: THIS NEXT SECTION IS NOT ABOUT YOU. IT'S ABOUT WHAT SHELTER OR SOUTHERN RESCUE YOU ARE APPLYING TO PULL DOGS OR CATS FROM.

WE TRANSPORT FOR MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SEVERAL STATES. PLEASE IDENTIFY WHAT SHELTER OR RESCUE ARE YOU APPLYING TO PULL FROM SO WE KNOW WHERE TO SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION.

Sending rescues, just fill in We are a sending rescue in the Organization Name field below.
What organization(s) are you applying to pull from?

A Reason To Believe Animal Rescue (ARTBAR) in WV Animal Control & Welfare Project (ACWP) in WV Animal Rights Fur-Ever in WV Jackson Co Animal Shelter in WV Mountaineers For Mutts in WV Saving the Animals of Rowan (STAR) in KY TLC Rescue in KY
What organization are you applying to pull animals from? *
Organization Name (not yours but the place you are applying to pull from) *
If you selected "other / not listed" for the question above, please provide the name of the organization you want to pull from. They are not a member of our network and will need to be screened, which means they will also need to submit an application. Please notify them to do so. Send them this link: www.tinyurl.com/fapsinfo
Organization's City/State *
Who is the contact person you spoke to there? *
What is their email address? *
example@example.com
Organization Contact's Email *
SECTION 4 - For Northern Receiving Rescues or No-Kill Shelters
THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RESCUE OR NO-KILL SHELTER. Every rescue must complete this section, regardless of whether you will be sending or receiving animals. Every receiving shelter must complete this section.
We understand that unless an animal offered is marked sponsored, our rescue must reimburse the sending org for vetting fees and that we will discuss/confirm these fees with the sending org in advance of transport. *

Yes No We do not reimburse
We rescue *

Dogs Cats
In what states do you have foster homes? Check all that apply. *

CT DC DE KY MA MD ME NH NJ NY PA VA VT WV
We are a (check all that apply)

Foster-based rescue using only foster homes Foster-based rescue which also uses boarding Foster-based rescue which also houses cats in a pet store environment Sanctuary that does adoptions Sanctuary that does not do adoptions No-kill shelter with controls on intake to avoid crowding Open-Intake county shelter that is not no kill Open-Intake county shelter that only euths for aggression or too sick to save Humane society shelter that is no kill We use foster homes We use boarding We use a prison dog program We work with certified trainers
If you are breed-specific, please indicate breed(s) here
Do you rescue heartworm-positive dogs?

Yes No
If yes, do you keep them in foster care until they test negative?

Yes No
Name of Your Organization: *
Your Name *
Do you consider yourself to be a team player? *

Yes No
Your Title *
Your Website *
Facebook
How long have your organization's founders been involved in rescue? *
What other sites do you have? (Check all that apply) *

Petfinder AdoptAPet RescueGroups RescueMe Facebook Twitter Instagram
Mailing Address For Your Organization (can be a PO box) *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
County in which your organization is headquartered *
Your local Animal Control Officer/Dog Warden *
Your Home Address (If your rescue's mailing address above is a PO box, vets may have to use your home address for health certificates.) *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Your Email Address *
Retype Email Address *
Your Cell Phone Number *
Your Rescue's Phone Number (if applicable or different from cell)
We request authorized puller information to prevent third-party individuals from falsely pulling animals under your rescue's name. Should your authorized puller contacts change, please notify us and we will update our files.
Authorized Pullers *

I am the only person authorized to pull animals for this rescue We have more than one authorized puller. I will list their info below.
Authorized Puller 2

First Name Last Name
Authorized Puller 2 Title
Authorized Puller 2 Email
Authorized Puller 2 Cell Phone

Area Code Phone Number
If you have more than 2 authorized pullers, list other people here. Or if you are a very large, multi-state rescue, please explain how we can verify someone who contacts us from your rescue as an authorized puller. For example, is there someone on your board we should contact or cc on emails in response to the inquiry?
Link to your adoption application *
Link to your adoption contract *
Is your rescue a 501(c)(3) non-profit? *

Yes No Application in progress
If you are 501(c)(3), please include the link to the IRS database showing your rescue listed as a non-profit
If your rescue does not have a federal EIN # and it's registered under an individual's social security number instead, please do not list that SS # in the EIN box below. Instead, just put this: SS#/private. We are not interested in receiving anyone's social security number. Please keep that information private.
What is your EIN? *
If you are based in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, what quarantine facility do you use? All dogs imported to those states must go into mandatory quarantine as required by law.
Does your organization breed? *

Yes No
If your state or county requires a license, please supply the license number
How long has your rescue been in operation? *
How many animals have you placed in homes? *
How many foster homes do you have? *
Do you board dogs in a kennel in lieu of fostering? *

Yes No
Do you board dogs in a kennel in addition to using foster homes? *

Yes No
If you board, what facility do you use?
Does your rescue always do a home visit on a new foster home before giving them an animal to foster? *

Yes No
Do your rescue always do home visits on adopters prior to adoption? *

Yes No
If you do not currently do home visits 100% of the time, but we allow you to join this network, would you revise your policy to do 100% with the assistance of other members of this network if the adopter is not local to your area? *

Yes No We currently do home visits 100% of the time.
How long does each dog or cat stay in foster after transport prior to adoption? *

We have adopters pick them up from transport They can go to a forever home right away Typically a couple of days About a week A couple of weeks
Please describe your intake and adoption protocols. What happens from the point when a dog or cat arrives off transport to the point they are placed in a forever home?
Current personal animals in your household (all animals not just dogs and cats) *
Current foster animals in your household (all animals not just dogs and cats) *
REFERENCES: Please include your vet and local ACO as well as any shelters you regularly pull animals from.
Reference 1 *

First Name Last Name
E-mail *
Cell *

Area Code Phone Number
Reference 1 Type *

Another Rescue Shelter we've pulled from Veterinarian
Reference 2 *

First Name Last Name
E-mail *
Cell *

Area Code Phone Number
Reference 2 Type *

Another Rescue Shelter we've pulled from Veterinarian
Reference 3 *

First Name Last Name
E-mail *
Cell *

Area Code Phone Number
Reference 3 Type

Another Rescue Shelter we've pulled from Veterinarian
If your rescue has used more than one veterinarian in the last two years, please list additional veterinary contacts here. Any additional references you would like to provide can be listed here as well.
Your local Dog Warden/Animal Control Officer *

First Name Last Name
Your local Dog Warden/ACO E-mail *
Your local Dog Warden/ACO Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
YOUR RESCUE'S PROCESSES AND POLICIES
Are you familiar with parvovirus, how long it can incubate, and how this disease is transmitted? *

Yes No
How long do you quarantine shelter animals after transport before placing them in an adoptive home? *
Do you require animals to be spayed or neutered before adoption? *

Yes No
If no, do you require spaying/neutering after adoption?

Yes No
If spay/neuter is done after adoption, how does your rescue handle this to ensure compliance?

What are your priorities as a rescue? *

	No interest	Low Priority	Medium Priority	Higher Priority	Top Priority
Save as many homeless pets as possible
Find the best matches between pet and adopter
Move pets out to adopters quickly
Hold pets in foster for awhile to evaluate health
Hold pets in foster for awhile to evaluate health
Promote no-kill
Promote BSL (breed-specific legislation)
Anti-BSL (breed-specific legislation)
Promote spay/neuter
Educate the public
Help our adopters with the transition of a new pet into their home
Collaborate with other rescues
Maintain a professional atmosphere
We are a high volume, move them in/move them out kind of organization
Increasing the number of foster homes we have
Provide training to our foster homes
Provide support to our foster homes

What vaccines are given prior to adoption? *
How often are the animals wormed? *
What is the hold time for new dogs that are received from shelters into your rescue before they are placed up for adoption? *
Does your rescue do home visits for every potential adoption situation? *

Yes No
If your rescue doesn’t conduct pre-adoption home visits each time, then how often do you do visits?
If your rescue doesn’t conduct home visits each time, why not?
Has you rescue ever euthanized an animal? *

Yes No
If yes, what were the circumstances? *
Do you always take back the animal if for some reason the adopter can't keep it? *

Yes No
What type of accommodations does your rescue provide for the rescue animals? Check all that apply. *

Foster home Kennel on our property Garage Lives outdoors in fenced yard or dog run No-Kill shelter with physical building Boarded at vet Licensed kennel facility not on our property Cats are kept at Petco or Petsmart in cages Cats are boarded at our vet Cats are free roaming in foster
Do you do cosmetic surgery such as ear cropping, tail docking, or declawing? *

Yes No
Do you agree to keep fosters current on vaccinations while in your care & to find a home that will agree? *

Yes No
Do you agree to keep fosters on flea & tick control while in your care & to find a home that will agree? *

Yes No
Do you agree not to euthanize any animal that our shelter has sent you without checking with us first?

Yes No
With the exception of pregnant animals, do you understand that it may be mandatory that the animals you rescue from us be spayed/neutered before going to your rescue? And that you will be required to pay for this surgery? *

Yes No
What is your standard vetting protocol for dogs prior to adoption? (check all that apply) *

Rabies vaccine DHLPP vaccine DA2PPV vaccine Fecal test Worm with Drontal Plus Worm with Drontal Worm with Panacur - 3 days Worm with Panacur - 5 days Heartworm Test 4DX Test Spay/Neuter Capstar Flea/Tick Preventative Health Certificate Ear Check (at vet) Nail Trim Bath We do not rescue dogs.
What is your standard vetting protocol for cats prior to adoption? (check all that apply) *

Rabies vaccine FIV/FeLV combo test FIV/FeLV combo vaccine Fecal test Deworm with whatever vet recommends Spay/Neuter Flea/Tick preventative Health Certificate We do not rescue cats.
Do you always test cats for FiV? *

Yes No We do not rescue cats.
Do you always test cats for FeL? *

Yes No We do not rescue cats.
Do you ever adopt an animal out on a spay/neuter contract/deposit? *

Yes No
If you answered yes to the question above, please explain the circumstances and also how you ensure the animal is altered. *
If the shelter requests a site visit, do you agree to allow a volunteer access to your facility/foster home? *

Yes No
Post-Transport Health Quarantine Protocol - Do you agree to keep all dogs and cats in foster for a minimum of 1 week for adults and 2 weeks for pups/kits prior to placing them in adoptive homes? This is to ensure that anything they may be incubating from a shelter environment is discovered and treated while they are in your foster program.

Yes No
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
During winter months, Saturday transports are sometimes switched to Sundays as we work our travel times around snowstorms. The decision to switch is typically made by 8 pm on Friday, late enough that we know how the storm is impacting the route but early enough for everyone to get the notice of the change.
NORTHEASTERN RESCUES: Which of these stops are suitable for you to meet transports to load up animals (if a sending org) or pick up animals (if a receiving org) on weekends (usually Saturdays but northern New England may be on Sunday occasionally)? *

Will meet the Delta HS bus in Baltimore or north of there when they are going further. Charleston WV (loading up) Ripley WV (loading up) Morgantown WV (loading up) Hagerstown MD Mechanicsburg PA Hamburg PA Easton PA Hackettstown NJ Andover NJ Haskell NJ (northeastern NJ) Brewster NY Stamford CT E Hartford CT Auburn MA Westfield MA
As part of the application review process, we may require a site visit before we can approve you for our network. Do you agree to let one of our members visit you in person? *

Yes No
MIDWEST RESCUES: Which of these stops are suitable for you to meet transports to load up animals (if a sending org) or pick up animals (if a receiving org) on Saturdays?

Charleston WV (loading up) Ashland KY (loading up) Parkersburg WV Cambridge OH Akron OH Milan OH Toledo OH Ann Arbor MI Lansing MI
Do you understand that if any of the information on this application is found to be false, or if we find the animal you are rescuing from us is not being given the proper care (personal or veterinarian), we will reclaim the animal? *

Yes No
THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS FOR ALL APPLICANTS.
What are your thoughts on breed-specific legislation? *
How did you find out about our network? *

Referral from a current member of the network Facebook groups.io For All Paws Sake OhioShelterRescue
If referred by a current member, what is their name?
Do you have any questions, comments or additional remarks? Anything else you'd like us to know about your rescue? Any questions about us?
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