Rescue Every Dog

RESCUE EVERY DOG IS A SHELTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FIND PERMANENT HOMES FOR ANIMALS ON RURAL SHELTER EUTHANASIA LISTS.

SEE SCHEDULE ORESCUE EVERY DOG FOSTER PROGRAM2022 LED TO A LOWER NUMBER OF INTAKES: 97 NEW ANIMALS IN NEED WERE ADMITTED TO THE FOSTER PROGRAM IN 2022 VS 169 ANIMALS IN 2021. THIS REDUCTION IN NUMBERS WAS BY DESIGN DUE TO THE LARGER NUMBER OF CARRY OVER ANIMALS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS STILL IN R.E.D.'S CARE, AND THE NATIONAL TREND OF ADOPTIONS SLOWING. THE NEWLY RESCUED ANIMALS INCLUDED CATS (33), DOGS (53) AND OTHER ANIMALS (11) INCLUDING A BOX TURTLE, CHICKENS, DUCKS, AND SHEEP. THOSE NUMBERS DO NOT INCLUDE CARRY OVER COMPANION ANIMALS FROM 2021 AND BEFORE THAT WERE ALREADY IN R.E.D.'S CARE FOR ADOPTION OR SANCTUARY AS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY. WE WERE PLEASED TO HAVE VERY FEW ADOPTION RETURNS (5), AS IT REFLECTS OUR DILIGENT ADOPTION PLACEMENTS. THE FEW RETURNS WE DID HAVE WERE DUE TO MEDICAL CRISES IN THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY, AND ISSUES MAINTAINING HOUSING. ANIMAL INTAKE AND ASSISTANCE NUMBERS WERE LOWER BY OUR MANAGEMENT CHOICE DUE TO THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH BROUGHT CONTINUED SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS, INCREASED COSTS IN FOOD, SUPPLIES, VET CARE, ETC., ACCESS TO VETERINARY OPTIONS, NATIONWIDE LOWER ADOPTION RATES, SUPPLY ISSUES AND REDUCTION IN STAFF AND VOLUNTEER MOBILITY. WE ARE PROUD THAT WE MAINTAINED A HEALTHY PROGRAM AND CONTINUED TO TAKE IN NEW CHARGES WHO NEEDED RESCUE WHILE STILL PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND BEHAVIOR TRAINING. MOST NEW LIVES SAVED WERE LAST CHANCE FOR LIFE ANIMALS FROM HIGH KILLS SHELTERS, ADDITIONALLY WE CONTINUED TO ASSIST AND TOOK WORTHY RESCUES FROM LOCAL SHELTERS AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. ADOPTIONS AND ADOPTION APPLICATIONS CAME, HOWEVER SLOWED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE 2021, AND THE TREND OF STAYING IN R.E.D. CARE LONGER CONTINUES DUE TO LOCAL TOUGH ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, THE DAMAGING IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC AND THE TYPE OF ANIMALS AND SPECIAL NEEDS ANIMALS WE SUPPORT AND SAVE. R.E.D. IS KNOWN FOR SUPPORTING MEDICAL CASES WITH NEEDS THAT SHELTERS AND OWNERS CANNOT PROVIDE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. R.E.D CONTINUED ITS DEDICATION TO MORE MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS ANIMALS AS WELL AS MORE SENIOR ANIMALS. THERE ARE MANY COMMON EXPENSES INCURRED IN FOSTERING ANIMALS AT R.E.D. WHICH INCLUDE PET FOOD, COLLARS, LEASHES, BEDDING, LITTER AND BEDDING, PET TREATS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR VET APPOINTMENTS, POTENTIAL ADOPTER INTERVIEWS, AND MEET AND GREETS. ANIMALS NEEDING EXPENSIVE MEDICAL CARE REQUIRE ALL THE COMMON ANIMAL EXPENSES PLUS MORE STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TIME AS WELL AS INCURRING MUCH HIGHER VETERINARY COSTS PER ANIMAL. THIS HAS ALSO BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ACCESS QUALITY VETERINARY CARE, AS RESCUE OPTIONS AT MANY CLINICS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY LIMITED OR UNAVAILABLE. ALTHOUGH MANY VETS ARE REOPENED AND BACK TO PERFORMING "NON-ESSENTIAL" SERVICES, VET AVAILABLY CONTINUES TO DIMINISH AND VET COSTS CONTINUE TO DRAMATICALLY RISE AND FOR R.E.D. THIS IS A CHALLENGE SINCE WE SERVE AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR RURAL SHELTERS IN WASHINGTON AND OUT OF AREA, WHO HAVE ANIMALS NEEDING MORE EXTENSIVE VET CARE THAN THE SHELTERS CAN PROVIDE. VET CLINICS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE INCREASED PRICES AND MOST NO LONGER OFFER THE DISCOUNTED SERVICES WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH FOR MANY YEARS. THIS IS A CONTINUED CHALLENGE FROM LAST YEAR FOR THE RESCUE COMMUNITY AND MADE OUR VET COSTS RISE AGAIN. DUE TO THIS RED HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH SPAY TO SAVE, GUIDED BY R.E.D.'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS FOR RED'S RESCUE ANIMALS, SOME ADVANCED SURGERIES SUCH AS AMPUTATIONS AND EXPLORATORY SURGERIES, ALONG WITH MEDICAL CARE FOR LOW-INCOME PUBLIC. WITH THIS PARTNERSHIP, R.E.D. HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICACY OF DONOR DOLLARS, WHEN COMPARED TO THE POTENTIAL COSTS OF REGULAR IN CLINIC VETERINARY CARE. RED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE THEIR WORK OF PRIOR YEARS- SPENDING TIME ON THE PHONE AND INTERNET POSTING ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION, INTERVIEWING POTENTIAL ADOPTERS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, COORDINATING VET CARE, TRANSPORTING ANIMALS, DOING SUPPLY RUNS, AND WORKING WITH LOCAL SHELTERS AND OUT OF AREA SHELTERS ON ADMISSION OF ANIMALS INTO THE R.E.D PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FRIENDLY VOICE FOR PET OWNERS NEEDING GUIDANCE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. R.E.D. IS ONE OF THE FEW LOCAL GROUPS THAT ANSWER THE PHONE AND CAN OFTEN ASSIST PET OWNERS WITH ISSUES THAT WILL KEEP AN ANIMAL IN A HOME INSTEAD OF BECOMING ANOTHER SHELTER ADMISSION OR WORSE. R.E.D. PROVIDED OWNER RELEASES HELP BY CONTINUING TO ACCEPT ANIMALS DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLIC WHEN LOCAL AND OUT OF AREA SHELTERS COULD NOT HELP. AS WELL AS ASSISTED WITH FOOD AND VET CARE FOR SOME PETS, INCLUDING DOGS AND CATS, FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN MASON COUNTY, KITSAP COUNTY AND OTHER LOCAL AREAS AND SOME LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN OUT OF AREA REGIONS. R.E.D. ALSO ASSISTED IN THE SAFE PLACEMENT OR TRANSFERS OF OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS ANIMALS TO OTHER SAFE RESCUES OR ADOPTIONS FROM OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS VIA PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS ON THE INTERNET AND PHONE.SOME ADDITIONAL NOTEWORTHY LARGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS R.E.D. IS PROUD OF INCLUDED CONTINUING THE FUNDING OF A LOW-COST SPAY NEUTER AND VET ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE FOR THE PUBLIC (WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO THOSE ESPECIALLY IN NEED) IN LAREDO TEXAS, A RURAL LOW-INCOME AREA THAT DESPERATELY NEEDS THE ASSISTANCE TO HELP SLOW THE NUMBER OF STRAYS, OTHER TEXAS EFFORTS INCLUDED VACCINES AND SPAY/NEUTER FOR LOW-INCOME ANIMALS, AND FOOD DRIVES. IN WASHINGTON R.E.D. DID MULTIPLE KITSAP COUNTY SPAY NEUTER CLINICS, HELPED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH AN AFFORDABLE OPTION TO BE ABLE TO CREMATE THEIR LOST BELOVED PETS, ASSISTING KITTEN RESCUE OF MASON COUNTY PROCURE DONATED FELINE HABITATS FOR THEIR NONPROFIT PROGRAM, PROVIDED VACCINATIONS FOR ANIMALS AT THE CITY OF SHELTON ANIMAL SHELTER, AIDING IN THE SAFE PLACEMENT OF AN EXTREME SENIOR HORSE, AND ASSISTED LOCAL SHELTERS IN THE TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS IN NEED. RED ALSO PURCHASED A DUMP TRAILER TO BE ABLE TO HAUL SUPPLIES, DO MAINTENANCE, AND SAVE MONEY ON GARBAGE REMOVAL, AND A SMALL OFFICE TRAILER TO BE USED AS A MOBILE ADOPTION CENTER AND FOR TAKING TO OUTREACHES.OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE CONTINUES TO BE OUR LOYALTY AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR THE ANIMALS IN OUR PROGRAM, DESPITE THEIR NEEDS AND/OR LENGTH OF STAY. WE ARE PROUD OF THE AMAZING WORK AND SAFE HAVEN OUR RESCUE EVERY DOG TEAM DILIGENTLY PROVIDED TO LIVES IN NEED IN 2022.