5 Things to Know about Animal Rescue Groups 5大了解动物救援小组

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Over the past decade, breed rescue groups have become a major force in dog adoptions.在过去十年中，滋生救援群体已成为一支重要力量狗收养。 These rescue groups limit their effort to a particular breed of dog including purebreds.这些救援团体限制他们的努力某一品种的纯种狗，包括。 This is a help to people who want a certain breed of dog but can't or won't use breeders.这是一个帮助的人谁想要某些品种的狗，但不能或不愿使用育种。

To make the best use of a rescue group, however, there are a few things to keep in mind.为了最有效地利用救援组，然而，有一些注意事项。

1. 1 。 Watch out for scams.警惕诈骗。

Some wholesale breeders and brokers who can't meet federal and state laws advertise themselves as "rescue" organizations.一些批发培育及经纪谁可以不符合联邦和州法律宣传自己是“拯救”组织。 Crooks have even collected money for non-existent rescue groups.克鲁克斯甚至收集资金不存在的救援团体。

Unlike animal shelters and local humane societies, rescue groups usually do not have storefronts.不同的动物收容所和地方人道的社会，救援小组通常没有店面。 They are a collection of breeders and breed fanciers who perform their services from their homes.他们是一个收集饲养和繁殖fanciers谁履行其服务，从他们的家园。

Ask any rescue group if they are incorporated or registered as a nonprofit group in your state.卖出任何救援组如果他们注册或登记为非营利组织中的状态。

The best way to find a rescue group is to go to the American Kennel Club's (AKC) website at www.akc.org and search under the breed you're interested in getting.最好的办法找到一个救援小组前往美国犬业俱乐部（ AKC ）网站和搜索www.akc.org下滋生您有兴趣获得。 If no rescue group is listed, contact the national breed club and ask for references.如果没有救援小组已列出，与全国同类俱乐部，并要求参考。

2. 2 。 Don't trust everything a shelter tells you.不要相信任何一个避难所告诉你。

In some areas, the county or charitable animal shelter feels they're in competition with rescue groups and take pains to color these groups as irresponsible.在一些地区，县或慈善动物收容所认为他们在竞争与救援团体和采取的痛苦彩色这些群体是不负责任的。

Some people who volunteer at shelters are animal rights extremists who despise anyone who breeds dogs to serve as pets.有些人谁义工中心的动物权益极端分子的人谁瞧不起谁品种犬充当宠物。 This is a source of tension as many rescue group members are hobby or professional breeders.这是一个紧张的根源许多救援组成员的爱好或专业饲养。

Some rescue groups have made this worse by advertising how they "rescue" dogs from the shelter implying they are the guys in the white hats.有些救援团体已使这一糟糕的广告如何“抢救”狗从住房暗示他们是球员中的白色帽子。

A further issue of contention between the groups is the fee charged to obtain a dog.另一个问题的争论之间的群体是收费取得狗。 Some rescue groups deliberately undercut the fees the shelter's charge.有些救援团体故意削弱了收费的住房的指控。

Shelters may be limited by law or organization rules to charging a certain amount and can't compete on price with rescue groups.避寒中心，也可能是有限的法律或组织的规则，以收取一定数额，不能在价格上的竞争与救援团体。

3. 3 。 Ask about foster care for the dog you're considering.询问有关寄养的狗你考虑。

Responsible rescue groups place dogs in foster homes to assess the dogs and determine what behavior problems, if any, exist with the dog.负责救援团体举行狗寄养家庭，以评估狗和确定哪些行为问题，如果有的话，存在着与狗。

This information is crucial to determining what type of permanent home would be best for the dog.此信息是至关重要的，以确定哪些类型的永久的家将是最好的狗。 For instance, one without children or one without other pets.例如，一个没有子女或没有其他的宠物。

Be leery of a rescue group that is trying to place a dog that it has just obtained without having an interim placement.是持怀疑态度的救援小组，该小组正在试图建立一个狗，它刚刚获得的，而不必临时安置。

4. 4 。 Expect to be interviewed.预计接受采访。

Responsible rescue groups do attempt to match a dog and his personality with an appropriate owner.救援组负责做尝试匹配一只狗和他的个性与一个适当的主人。 They can only do this by asking questions including what your experience is with dogs, what you know about the breed and what type of lifestyle you have.他们只能做到这一点，要求什么问题，包括你的经验是狗，你知道的滋生和什么样的生活方式你。

Please do not be offended.请不要生气。 I would never accept a dog from a rescue society that did nothing more than ascertain if I could pay the fee they want.我将永远不会接受一只狗从拯救社会，并没有超过确定我是否可以付费他们想要的。

5. 5 。 Be prepared for anything.准备任何东西。

There are no overarching laws, regulations or oversight of rescue groups.没有总体的法律，规章或监督的救助团体。 Some are run very professionally and some are basket cases.有些是运行非常专业和一些篮子案件。 Unlike shelters, they are rarely subject to any state or local inspections.与住房，他们也很少受到任何国家或地方视察。

You may call a rescue group and never get a response.您可以致电救援组和从来没有得到回应。 Part of the problem is the rapid turnover of volunteers involved in rescue groups.部分问题是快速更替的志愿者参与救助的群体。 Realize that you may need to be very, very patient when dealing with a rescue group.意识到你可能需要非常，非常耐心在处理与救援组。

Always ask how the dog came into rescue.总是问狗生效救援。 Some well-meaning group members "rescue" any dog, especially a neglected looking dog, they find outside without an owner.一些好心的组成员“抢救”任何狗，特别是忽视寻找狗，他们发现外面没有一个老板。

The dog may or may not be abandoned but few rescue groups, in my experience, make much of an effort to try to find owners especially if in their opinion the dog does not appear to be well treated.狗可能会或不会被抛弃，但几个救援小组，根据我的经验，取得很大的努力，试图找到业主特别是如果他们认为狗似乎没有良好的待遇。

Find out if they check for microchips or tattoos and if you do get a rescue dog, have your vet check them right away for this as well as diseases.查找如果他们检查的芯片或文身，如果你真的救援狗，你的兽医检查他们马上为这个以及疾病。

You may expose yourself to emotional trauma and even liability issues if you wind up with a lost dog whose owner tracks him back to you.您可能会暴露自己感情创伤，甚至赔偿责任问题如果你风了一个迷路的小狗的主人追踪他回来给您。

As a final caution, it pays to make two or three visits with the dog you're considering adopting before making the final decision.作为最后的谨慎，支付，使两个或三个访问你的狗正在考虑通过之前作出最后决定。

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