"Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made." - Roger Caras

KY Russell Rescue/Multi-Breed Rescue is made up of a small group of volunteers dedicated to saving unwanted or abandoned Jack Russell Terriers and other dogs and placing them into permanent homes.

We are all volunteers doing the best that we can with the limited funds and resources available to us. We give the potential adopter as much information as we can, including all vet records, but we normally do not know the history of the dogs, as they are strays at the pound. Very rarely do we have owner releases. Most dogs in our program were minutes away from being put to sleep so the pound could make space for more homeless dogs...

This listing and its administrator are not responsible and/or liable for the outcome of any adoption made through these listings as we are only providing information. This listing and its administrator are also not responsible and are held harmless for the accuracy and reliability of the information provided within these listings. Owners, foster homes and adopters bear the full responsibility and liability for any dog listed.

HOW YOU CAN HELP!!

KY Russell Rescue/Multi-Breed Rescue is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteers are needed for everything from transporting dogs to screening adoption applicants over the phone and Internet. Our greatest need is for foster homes. To fill out a volunteer application, copy & paste the following into an email, answer ALL the questions, and mail to KYRussellRescue@aol.com.

NOTE:
*All dogs in a foster household must be UTD on immunizations, and be spayed/neutered. We do not place rescue dogs in homes with unaltered (unspayed/unneutered) dogs.
* We DO check vet & landlord references, 100% of the time.
* We ONLY place dogs in homes with proper containment (fence, kennel, etc.) or with an owner who agrees to take a dog out on a leash 100% of the time.

Volunteer Application

• Name:
• Address/City/State/Zip:
• Home Phone:
• Work Phone:
• Email Address (if you have one):
• Best Time to Call:
• Occupation:
• Do you own or rent your home?
• If you rent, do you have landlord's permission to keep a dog?
• Name of Landlord:
• Phone No:
• Do you live in a House, Apartment, Trailer, other?
• How long have you lived at this address?
• Do you have a completely fenced yard suitable for a dog?
• Do you have a kennel run?
• Describe fence or kennel run type, height and size:
• If no fence or kennel, how will you handle exercise and toilet needs?
• Do you have a suitable dog crate?
• How many adults in the household? Children?
• Age and gender of members in the house old?
• Are any members of your household allergic to animals?
• How many hours a day must the dog be alone?
• Are there other visitors to your home, human or animal, with which a new dog will have to interact?
• Please describe your lifestyle (active, passive):
• Do you own other dogs? Spayed/neutered? UTD on shots?
• Please list breed, size, and gender of each:
• Do you own cats? If yes, how many?
• Any other animals? If yes, please describe:
• How many dogs have you owned in the past five years?
• If you do not still own the dog(s), please describe what happened to it (them). Please be specific.
• Do you intend to keep this dog primarily indoors or outdoors?
• Where will the dog sleep?
• Do you have a regular veterinarian? Vet's Name/Address/Phone Number:
• Please check the area(s) listed below in which you would be interested in volunteering:
• _ Screening Applicants/Adoption Counseling
• _ Transporting dogs
• _ Behavior Counseling
• _ Foster Home
• _ Fund Raising
• _ Home Visits
• _ Staff booths/information centers (table at trials, pet expos, etc.)
• _ Shelter Contact
• _ Maintaining local lists of dogs available and posting them to national list (computer & internet access needed)
• _ Other (please describe):
• Please describe previous volunteer and rescue experience:
• Do you have any special dog handling experience? Please describe.
• How many hours per week can you devote to Russell Rescue? PLEASE BE REALISTIC!
• How flexible is your schedule? For example, if you receive a call in the morning, can you make time during the day to pick up a dog in an emergency situation?
• Please let us know your availability. Can you be reached at work without it causing a problem, etc?
• Please describe your feelings about what rescue is:
• How would you feel if you had to recommend euthanasia of a Jack Russell Terrier?
• Under what circumstances could you see yourself recommending euthanasia?
• Are you willing to handle and/or evaluate (check all that apply):*
• _ Sick dogs
• _ Pregnant females
• _ Dogs deemed mentally unstable by owner
• _ Females in heat
• _ Dog-aggressive dogs
• _ Intact dogs (until spay or neuter can be arranged)
• _ Dogs that don’t like children
• _ Geriatric dogs
• _ Dogs that are not housebroken or crate trained
• _ Extremely hyper dogs
• _ Escape artists
• Please list anything else you are or are not willing/able to work with: * Please note: It is the policy of the Russell Rescue, Inc. not to take biting dogs.
• Reference: Other JRT owner or someone familiar with your philosophy on pet ownership:
• Additional comments:

YOUR DONATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED; EVERY DOLLAR HELPS!!