WE ARE RESCUE...
It is our gift to see beyond the dirt, terror, sadness, and despair and find the true soul that lies within.
RESCUE CONTACTS
Mary - 717-259-8759 - email
Sue
Maggie
If you can no longer care for your Bernese Mountain Dog, please contact Mary, Sue or Maggie to make arrangements to turn the dog into the MDBMDC Rescue Program.
WHAT WE DO
Rescue first and foremost is a volunteer job. Most of our volunteers work full time jobs have homes, families, and pets of their own to care for in addition to the activities they perform for rescue. Please be patient and take this into consideration when you are waiting for us to process your adoption application. We ask for a donation fee that is used to help offset vet and dog care. Donations are also used for the next dog coming into rescue.
SERVICES PROVIDED
— Ensure all dogs are healthy, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm and Lyme
tested/on prevention, and have received necessary vet care before placement.
— Spay/neuter all dogs before placement.
— Micro chip All dogs that are micro chipped in Pennsylvania are eligible for a
lifetime one fee license.
— Require adoption application and contract. The contract includes a clause to
have the dog returned to this rescue if the new adopter relinquishes
ownership.
— Screen every potential adopter with a mandatory home visit
before a dog is placed.
WHAT IS A RESCUE DOG?
Some rescue dogs have survived the difficult journey from puppy mills to pet shops to their first home. Then they are turned in by owners who realize that getting a Bernese Mountain Dog was a bad mistake. Some dogs are deprived of attention and affection. Some have proven to be too big and strong for their owners. Some rescued dog's owners have not provided necessary training to teach their dog good manners. Some owners don't realize Bernese Mountain Dogs SHED A LOT and are not willing to live with 'too much hair'. Others are turned in by owners who are moving, getting divorced, or making other life changes and is unable or unwilling to include the dogs in their changed lives. Some are rescued from local animal shelters. Some dogs show no sign of abuse. In others, the signs of neglect or mismanagement are unmistakable. One of the pleasures of rescuing such a dog is the privilege of teaching the lesson that, from now on, human hands and voices mean kindness and love.
ADOPTIONS
Rescue situations can change daily. If you are interested in adopting a rescued
dog from our program please contact:
Mary - 717-259-8759 - email
Sue - email
Maggie - email
Adoption process
1. Request an adoption application.
2. Fill out in detail. The more we know about your family and daily life, the
better match we can make.
3. Return application with signature.
4. We will notify you when your application is received and your references
have been checked.
5. You will be notified when a dog that matches your application is taken into
rescue. We Will supply pictures via email.
6. Home visit will be done.
7 You and your entire family will meet our rescue.
8. If all goes well, we will return in a day or so and you will begin your new
adventure with your new family member.
9. At this time you will sign our contract and supply the donation fee. We will
hold the donation fee for 4 weeks. During this period we are available to you
24/7 for questions and/or concerns. If we don't hear from you, we will contact
you by phone at least 3 times during this time period.
10. We will contact you before we deposit the donation.
11. Most importantly we will be available to you for the life of the dog. We
will invite you to join in on our activities. Also if you would like to join
our club, we will be glad to assist you in the membership process. You will
receive the club newsletter for one year after your adoption.
CAN YOU HELP RESCUE A BERNER?
PROVIDING FOSTER CARE IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST NEEDS.
Your role as a foster family:
— Provide a safe and nurturing environment.
— Provide food and routine care (bathing brushing, cleaning ears, etc...)
— Working with your foster on perfecting their housetraining or basic obedience.
— Provide information about your foster to other members of rescue and potential
new homes.
— Most importantly love and treat your foster the same as you would
one of your own dogs.
— Foster families will be asked to fill out the same application as
adopting families.
Please let us know if you would like to become a foster home.
DOGS LOVE COMPANY
They place it first on their short list of needs.
J.R. Ackerly
The MDBMDC would like to thank Universal Export LTD. for their generous donation of Bernese Mountain Dog 'Euro Stickers'.