01. To perform Doberman Rescue as a
non-profit endeavor. My rescue work will be voluntary, not performed to
profit any organization or individual.
02. To assure that Rescue Dobermans
are not bred by spaying or neutering all dogs before adopting them to new
owners, unless there is a compelling medical reason not to spay/neuter
before adoption. If I place a dog intact due to a compelling medical
reason, I will thoroughly educate the adopter on the risks of accidental
breeding and precautions that must be taken, require a written agreement
by the adopter to prevent the accidental or intentional breeding of the
dog, require the adopter to spay or neuter the dog as soon as the medical
condition is resolved, and remain in close contact with the adopter to
ensure the dog is not bred. If I breed Dobermans (in addition to handling
Rescue Dobermans) I will do so in accordance with the DPCA Code of Ethics
and I will not use my rescue activities as a bait-and-switch tactic to
sell puppies I breed.
03. To rescue albino Dobermans the
same as any other Doberman of an allowed color, and to ensure that every
albino Doberman in my care, custody or control is spayed or neutered and
under no circumstances allowed to be bred. I will provide any adopter of
an albino Doberman with educational materials from the DPCA's Albino
Committee. I will educate the adopter concerning the health problems
related to albinism. I will encourage the adopter to educate third parties
that express an interest in owning an albino Doberman.
04. To house Rescue Dobermans in
safe, humane, sanitary conditions, which meet or exceed all minimum
standards as defined by local health, animal control and sanitation
authorities, and to provide Rescue Dobermans with appropriate food, clean
water, and shelter. I will pay attention to and care for the emotional
needs of the Dobermans I receive into my Rescue Program. I will provide a
secure, stable environment for the dogs and will interact one-on-one with
them as much as possible, in order to properly assess their temperament
and special needs for placement.
05. To provide necessary veterinary
care and appropriate routine veterinarian care for Rescue Dobermans
including, as appropriate, regular inoculations, heart worm testing,
administration of heart worm preventative, treatment for intestinal
parasites, and emergency care. To the best of my abilities and resources,
I will provide appropriate medical care and training towards the goal of
putting each dog in the best possible condition for a permanent adoption.
06. To not knowingly place a vicious
or otherwise seriously temperamentally unsound dog in an adoptive
home.
07. If a dog comes into my rescues
care with AKC papers or a breeders microchip is discovered, I will make a
reasonable attempt to contact the breeder to inquire about return of the
dog, and/or assistance in placing the dog. In accordance with paragraph 2,
the dog would be spayed or neutered before being returned to the breeder,
and the breeder would be asked to contribute to that expense. If the dog
turns out to be the breeders personal dog, every attempt will be made to
return the dog to the breeder intact, provided, however, that this does
not violate any county, state or local shelter license requirements,
restrictions, laws or regulations.
08. That I will only euthanize Rescue
Dobermans that are determined to be unadoptable due to serious health or
temperament problems. Rescue Dobermans that are euthanized will be
humanely euthanized by a veterinarian or certified euthanasia technician
and properly disposed of. Rescue Dobermans that are deemed unadoptable due
to serious health, temperament, or other problems may be placed with a
humane and knowledgeable hospice care provider, when available.
09. To thoroughly evaluate potential
adopters utilizing a combination of written application, home visits,
checking vet references, telephone interviews, face-to-face interviews,
and personal reference checks, as appropriate, with the goal of placing
all Rescue Dobermans in homes that are appropriate to the Doberman breed
and specifically appropriate to each individual Rescue Doberman's
needs.
10. To utilize a written adoption
contract for each Rescue Doberman.
11. To fully disclose all relevant
information that is known at the time of placement or adoption regarding
the health and temperament of each Rescue Doberman.
12. To provide each adopter with
information on the Doberman Pinscher Breed, common diseases, crate
training, housebreaking, basic obedience, and appropriate standard of
care.
13. To provide follow up advice and
assistance to adopters.
14. To require every adopter to
return the adopted Doberman to me if he/she can no longer keep it. I will
always accept the return of a dog that has been adopted from
me.
