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What do I need to know to start a dog kenenal to rescue dogs?

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I really want to start an non profit dog rescue at my home. I have a huge back yard. I want to rescue dogs and prepare them for adoption.

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17 Responses to "What do I need to know to start a dog kenenal to rescue dogs?"

  • Sloan says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    First off you need a lot of money. Then you need to buy all of the supplies (food, water, toys, etc.) after the building is built. It is hard, but worth the money and time.

  • ♥Love is a Border Collie Rescue♥ says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    First, it's "Kennel".

    I suggest instead of starting a non-profit rescue, contact CURRENT rescues and FOSTER.

    It sounds to me like you're set up to be an ideal foster "parent", and too ill equipt for actual rescue.

    Your heart is in the right place for SURE, but you could do 100% just as much good fostering for an established rescue, then attempting to put one into use yourself.

  • tlctreecare says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Lots and Lots and Lots of money.
    Rescue is very expensive and you will have vet bills and food bills and kennel expenses.
    There are always many dogs in need and never enough money to go around.

  • Jenny says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    if you haven't already…

    possibly become a foster home for dogs with your local rescue..(or favorite breed rescue) You can then see if you can handle the types of dogs that come in..

    If you think you can handle it and have enough money find a group of people that want to help!

    Fostering is a great way and you will not have to keep with as much paperwork and you will not have to deal with as much astuff as the owner of the rescue has to..
    good luck

  • *<3_Gizmo* says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    well first learn how to spell kennel! lol. jk

  • guywithhats says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Honestly all you need to do if you aren't charging any money is take some dog care classes and do it. I have an enormous amount of respect for you undertaking something like this. The biggest problem you have is that some rescue dogs are scared and even violent towards other dogs. You may need to build separate sections to house dogs who are unable to socialize with other dogs.

  • ♥**•.¸¸verbalkint♥**•.¸¸ says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    well you have to know a lot about dogs so you can place the right dog with the right family, some dogs quiet some active, if they are rescue dogs you also need to know what kind of life they have had before you get them ie, did they get hit, were they starved, did they bite someone, do they like kids, not as easy as it sounds.

  • Jeremy S says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    thats funny i was contemplating the same question on my way to work i dont really know for sure what it legally takes if anything but i think the easiest way to find out would be through the RSPCA or humane society good luck

  • ♪♥Ashley♥♪ says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    ok first thing u need to know is of other Dog kennels so u can kina learn from them and become a succesful company that rescues many dogs.this other guy on yahoo answers asked this question,how much would it cost to start a kennel to rescue dogs..heres the URL…you should really read this and the answers:
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080408132608AAnXfit

    ok another thing u need to know abt starting a dog kennel to rescue dogs….some other companies that are succesful…websites?go on and follow these and they'll give u info.but be sure to make notes!!

    http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/rescue.htm
    http://www.kenneldesign.com/kits/starting-a-kennels/index.php
    http://www.foxterrier.com/rescue/rescuestart.php
    http://www.t-bar.org/things%20you%20should%20know.htm
    http://www.akitarescue.com/Starting%20Your%20Own%20Rescue.htm
    http://www.animalrescuegroup.com/animal_rescue_donations.html
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080403054334AACHopS

    ok so there r some websites abt other companies and the last one is abt this girl that also wants to start a dog kennel rescue.maybe you two could pair up and work together to get some rescuing done for all around the world.

    ok and another thing u shud consider is doing this is a very hard job,so u might wanna gather up lots and lots of friends to do this.you are very brave and caring to be willing to help dogs and i totally agree with you.i live in califorina and i have recently made a dog kennel business and we even rented a home for the dogs with cages and everything.we started out with a couple of dogs and then we became a big business and now my parents even helped and put in some money.i come from a very rich family and im still loving and caring and proud to say i helped lots and lots of dogs.GOOD LUCK!!

  • Dana D says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    If you are interested in rescuing a specific breed, I would suggest finding the national breed rescue group. You can find this by going to akc.org & searching under the breed. There you will find the national breed club & the rescue group associated with them. You can also search rescues by breed & location on Petfinder.org.

    There are many rescues out there who are in desperate need of help! Rescue efforts require an enormous amount of cash & having your own rescue will put you in the poorhouse FAST. Working with an existing organization is a much more effective & budget concious way to do your part.

  • Isis is WAITING FOR BROCK says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    everyones advice about fostering is a great way to start! and surprisingly, if you look into any breed rescue group (join Groups and enroll to the ASPCA), you'll get e mails daily about dogs needing foster homes. a good many will take care of the shots and the spay/neuter PLUS donate a small amount of funds to help care for the dog.
    i'm starting my own shelter here in TN and i contacted the TN Humane Society. the director sent me the links for the applications and for a 100.00 app fee, i'm all set. she also said it's easier to work under the umbrella of an already established shelter.
    i'm registering as a shelter so i can legally have people go through an adoption process including a contract. i have 11 dogs here now. 6 are "mine". the rest are dumped dogs or surrenders. be prepared to get the shots done ASAP so illnesses don't get passed around. the last 3 surrenders were 320.00 for all first shots and flea/tick dips at the vets. paid for out of my pocket.
    i have about 3 acres and new kennels arriving every other week.
    let me know if there's anything else i can do.
    where are you?

  • Lioness says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Why don't you find a rescue in your area and work WITH them rather than trying to go it alone? You could probably do a lot more good that way. Then, eventually, once you have the experience maybe you'll want to start your own.

  • Jo says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Legally you must set up as a 501(c) non-profit organization with your State — (Secretary of State and/or Tax Division). Secondly, you set up as such with the Federal Tax Department…..to do this, you must not receive more than $20k/year in contributions (sounds like a lot, but it doesn't go far).

    Once the legalities are in place, there is the matter of constructing the kennels, the cost of cinderblock, concrete pads, chain link kennels, food storage facility, (and I would recommend a place for a washer/dryer which means hiring a plumber, having a septic system installed or atleast connecting to the public water/sewer)….while this is on-going, you need to meet and greet area veternarians. Find out who is willing to work with you closely on immunizations, emergency situations, and finacial set-up and arrangements.

    Once you have all of that in place, you should notify the local SPCAs and rescues, along with possibly the municipal/county law enforcement so that people know who to contact, where they can contact you, how likely it is you're available all the time. If you work 40 hours a week, you'll also need a volunteer, someone that can devote 2-4 hours during the day to the needs and care of the animals, and that can go meet for pick-ups.

    Once you're up and running, the work REALLY begins.

    Its not as easy as you may think. No vacations, no weekends away at a moments notice, schedules/routines must be kept and attention is necessary daily in order to socialize the dog(s). You have to get to know them, understand what suits them best.

    THEN, you have to find homes for them, where they will be well suited and matched. Thats the hardest part, not that many people are out there looking for 'unwanted' dogs. Instead they want cute little puppies or 'bloodlines' or registered dogs. You find out that your weekends are mostly spent transporting dogs from your rescue to other rescues and vice versa…..

    Expensive…..Time consuming….exhausting….but rewarding when you put the right dog in the right home.

  • i cant wait till summer says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    talk to local kennels and ask them about how they started…i dont know if this is real but it probably is but look for a book called starting a dog kennel for dummies. (they have dummies books on everything! :)

  • Kimberly C says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    You could probably contact kennel groups or the local shelter in your area to ask–there are different rules depending on where you live and what you're trying to rescue. They'd be able to point you in the right direction because they've done it before in your area.

  • second-sun says:
    April 26, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Just uh, talk to a local animal rights group, or get fundraising.

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