Anyone have information on opening a dog rescue in Rhode Island?
After years of working with other rescue groups, I am now out on my own, rescuing and fostering dogs that have been abused and/or neglected or are special needs. I am filing paperwork to become a non-profit corporation, but need to know if there are any other requirements in our state. I was told I have to be a "releasing" agency, but can find no information at the state or town levels as to what this means. Can anyone here help?
I have contacted the city/town. It was the ASPCA who gave me the info on needing to be a "releasing" agency, and yet they could not tell me how to become one. Supposedly it will release the ASPCA or other parties from liability if I take in a dog from them.
They were not much help at all as to how to become this agency, just stated that I needed it :-((
Thanks for the info on Best Friends…I had forgotten about their program!
December 17th, 2009 at 7:30 am
I would suggest to first start with contacting your city to find out what their guidelines and regulations are. Then I would contact the ASPCA and they can help you with the shelter requirements.
December 17th, 2009 at 7:30 am
There is a really great no-kill shelter in Utah called "Best Friends." They frequently give clinics and advice on how to start no-kill shelters all over the world as well as in this country. Go to their web site at BESTFRIENDS.ORG — if anyone can help you, they can!