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DRNA, you’ve just taken the first step in becoming
a guardian angel to our special short long dogs! The idea
of being part of an organization that actively helps dachshunds
is a very good feeling. But, now is the time to stop and
give thoughtful consideration to what rescue is, what
it isn’t and whether it is for you.
DRNA is a group of extraordinary rescuers committed
to helping dachshunds in need. It is a 24-hour per day,
7 day per week endeavor. Think about your own pups.
Just about everything you do or don’t do, you
take them into consideration. And then think about where
DRNA pups come from. They come from shelters, breeders
or owner surrender. These are pups that may come to
you sick or injured, but always scared or confused.
In providing a place for these pups to become healthy,
adoptable pups, you must provide a safe environment,
both for them and for your own. And you must ready them
for the new homes. That can mean housetraining [most
of the time] or other training, such as walking on a
leash.
In addition to caring for these pups, you also will
also be involved in their placement…putting them
on the website, answering inquiries, screening applications,
deciding where they will be placed, handling the paperwork
for their placement and arranging for them to get home!
You may also have foster homes that you will have to
manage. And, then of course, there are the day-to-day
rescue issues, new ones needing a place, etc.
The key ingredients of rescue are the time & energy
necessary, personal commitment, support of your family,
willingness to learn & the desire to make a difference.
If you meet these qualifications, we urge you to apply
for membership.
We also recognize that there are people who, indeed,
love dachshunds & want to help as much as we do,
except they are not in a position to make this kind
of commitment. There are other ways you can help.
Become a foster home. Foster homes
usually foster 1 pup and although they do have the day-to-day
issues of a new pup in the home, they don’t screen
applications or manage others fostering. They also don’t
have to worry about new ones coming in, etc. If you
think you can give a home to a pup while they wait for
their forever home, this is an excellent way to help
dachshunds in need and/or to “test the waters”
to see if rescue might be for you.
Online Foster Application
Help with transports. Most of the
dachshunds we take in either need help getting into
rescue or getting to their new foster home. We set up
“transports” for this. A route is mapped
out, divided up into legs of approx. 100 miles and then
we ask for volunteers to drive those legs. This is a
specific time commitment; you drive your leg and you’re
done. If you have a weekend morning or afternoon and
would like to help a dachshund, this is a great way
to help.
Click to join DRNAexpress
Sponsor one of our babies waiting for a home.
Vetting is a big expense and we can only help as many
as our pocketbook will allow. Last year DRNA provided
more than $204,000 in vetting. There are 2 different
ways you can help. You can provide vaccinations, spay
or neuter or a dental for a DRNA pup. A donation of
$30 will provide vaccinations, a donation of $130 will
provide either a spay or neuter, or a donation of $215
will provide a dental.
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Or if you would prefer,
you can make a monthly donation of $5, $10 or whatever,
towards the medical fund. This is a great way to
help the dachshunds, even if you don’t drive
or don’t have time for fostering.
Just know, that however you choose to help these
wonderful dachshunds, not only do we appreciate
it, but many deserving dachshunds will get wonderful
forever homes because of your help!
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