Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Goes the Extra Miles to Maximize Animals’ Chances for Better Lives
The Riverside (CA) Humane Society pairs with service dog, breed rescue and animal sanctuary organizations to find the best homes and care for pets.
Riverside, CA, September 22, 2009 --(PR.com)-- In order to find good homes for more homeless animals, the Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center (RHSPAC) looks beyond the typical adoption scenario.
Some dogs are ideal for families with kids, others are happy to curl up on a senior citizen’s lap. Certain dogs want a job, need specialized care or are best suited for people who understand the breed.
“We’re not a sanctuary, so it’s not our intention for animals to live out their lives here,” says Executive Director Denise Perry. “We’ve identified wonderful organizations to work with us to find the best environments and opportunities for certain animals.”
When dogs arrive at RHSPAC, the staff evaluates their health, behavior and abilities to determine their needs for care, training and socialization, and whether a dog may be happiest with a family or doing a job suited to its natural instincts.
As the need grows for service dogs and the U.S. is plagued with pet overpopulation, organizations are rescuing more dogs from shelters – helping dogs who will help people.
“Being a service dog is an amazing life,” Perry notes. “They go everywhere with their owners and are treated like family. These dogs won’t be left in a backyard or brought to a shelter.”
RHSPAC is working with Canine Support Teams (CST) of Menifee, CA, which trains service dogs. Through its Prison Pup Program, dogs are placed with inmates at the California Institution for Women in Chino to be trained as service dogs for disabled people.
RHSPAC sent three dogs to CST, all of whom are doing very well. If any don’t graduate, they’ll return to the Adoption Center. In a reciprocal agreement, RHSPAC takes dogs that don’t make it through CST’s service-dog training.
In another effort, RHSPAC transferred four dogs who had been at the Center for several months to Waggin’ Tails Puppy Rescue which places dogs in foster homes until they’re adopted. Volunteers provide behavior training and socialization.
And there’s Bear, an easygoing dog with physical ailments that made him act older than his age. He was continually passed over by potential adopters. After discussion between RHSPAC and Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, the Society agreed to take him.
Their expert medical staff, seen in “Dogtown” on the National Geographic channel, gave Bear a thorough evaluation and the surgeries needed to repair congenital defects.
“He’s doing well and gets lots of love and everything he needs,” Perry says. “Hopefully, he’ll be adopted but, if not, he can live out his life in comfort at Best Friends.”
The Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center, 6165 Industrial Ave., Riverside, CA, is a non-profit public benefit charitable organization serving Riverside County and beyond. The county’s largest no-kill pet rescue organization, RHSPAC accepts owner turn-ins of cats and dogs and transfers from area animal-control agencies. The animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, monitored for physical and mental health, and receive ongoing socialization.
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Some dogs are ideal for families with kids, others are happy to curl up on a senior citizen’s lap. Certain dogs want a job, need specialized care or are best suited for people who understand the breed.
“We’re not a sanctuary, so it’s not our intention for animals to live out their lives here,” says Executive Director Denise Perry. “We’ve identified wonderful organizations to work with us to find the best environments and opportunities for certain animals.”
When dogs arrive at RHSPAC, the staff evaluates their health, behavior and abilities to determine their needs for care, training and socialization, and whether a dog may be happiest with a family or doing a job suited to its natural instincts.
As the need grows for service dogs and the U.S. is plagued with pet overpopulation, organizations are rescuing more dogs from shelters – helping dogs who will help people.
“Being a service dog is an amazing life,” Perry notes. “They go everywhere with their owners and are treated like family. These dogs won’t be left in a backyard or brought to a shelter.”
RHSPAC is working with Canine Support Teams (CST) of Menifee, CA, which trains service dogs. Through its Prison Pup Program, dogs are placed with inmates at the California Institution for Women in Chino to be trained as service dogs for disabled people.
RHSPAC sent three dogs to CST, all of whom are doing very well. If any don’t graduate, they’ll return to the Adoption Center. In a reciprocal agreement, RHSPAC takes dogs that don’t make it through CST’s service-dog training.
In another effort, RHSPAC transferred four dogs who had been at the Center for several months to Waggin’ Tails Puppy Rescue which places dogs in foster homes until they’re adopted. Volunteers provide behavior training and socialization.
And there’s Bear, an easygoing dog with physical ailments that made him act older than his age. He was continually passed over by potential adopters. After discussion between RHSPAC and Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, the Society agreed to take him.
Their expert medical staff, seen in “Dogtown” on the National Geographic channel, gave Bear a thorough evaluation and the surgeries needed to repair congenital defects.
“He’s doing well and gets lots of love and everything he needs,” Perry says. “Hopefully, he’ll be adopted but, if not, he can live out his life in comfort at Best Friends.”
The Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center, 6165 Industrial Ave., Riverside, CA, is a non-profit public benefit charitable organization serving Riverside County and beyond. The county’s largest no-kill pet rescue organization, RHSPAC accepts owner turn-ins of cats and dogs and transfers from area animal-control agencies. The animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, monitored for physical and mental health, and receive ongoing socialization.
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