DTAF

Breed Placement Partner & Partner Agencies

Application Information

DTAF

            The Dover Township Animal Facility recognizes the benefits associated with networking with other animal protection agencies and individuals participating in breed specific re-homing of companion animals. We also recognize the potential pitfalls in such networking. It is not appropriate or responsible for any shelter to release animals simply for the sake of saving their lives.  We must be assured that the permanent placement of the animals will be in his/her best interest AND in the best interest of the adopter and the community. To maximize the benefits to the animals we are attempting to place, we use the following protocol for working with "placement partners" and "partner agencies".

Definitions:

Breed Placement Partners are individuals who seek to re-home unwanted/abandoned dogs or cats of a specific breed. Such partners must have written guidelines regarding placement policies and should be formally associated with some regional/national breed "rescue" agency.

Partner agencies are established not-for-profit animal protection organizations. Such agencies either have animal sheltering facilities or use "foster" or "haven" homes to house animals awaiting permanent placements.

In working with breed placement partners or partner agencies (hereafter referred to as "partners"), the Dover Township Animal Facility (hereafter referred to as DTAF) will adhere strictly to the following policies:

• Animals will be released from the DTAF to qualifying "partners" only as a last resort when euthanasia would be the only other available option.
• At all times the DTAF prefers and will encourage and entertain referrals of potential adopters from "partners".
• Animals will be released to "partners" only at the discretion of the Chief ACO of the DTAF.
  1. Animals will be released to individuals who have been approved and certified by a "partner" and by the DTAF. A listing of such individuals will be maintained at the shelter and will be updated at least monthly.
  2. All animals will de-wormed and vaccinated prior to release. "Partners" must agree the animal is to be spayed/neutered prior to release. If animal has not been altered, an appointment will be made at a local low cost Veterinary office and the pet will be released at that location at the expense of the "partner". *
  3. The "partner" must notify the DTAF of the name, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address/web site, and any other pertinent information which applies to both the foster care provider AND the person(s) with whom the animal is ultimately permanently placed.
  4. The DTAF reserves the right to reclaim any animal from a "partner" or from a permanent placement if, in our opinion, the animal is improperly cared for, is at risk, or was released/adopted under false pretence.
  5. The DTAF reserves the right to refuse/release any animal or terminate our relationship with any "partner" we feel has not abided by our guidelines.
  6. No feral cats (i.e. wild and unsocialized) will be released to any "partner".
  7. No animal that has bitten any person or attacked another animal in an unprovoked manner will be eligible for release to a "partner".
  8. The DTAF will only work in cooperation with "partners" with whom a prior formal relationship has been established. The following qualifications must be met.:
  9. The partner must submit copies of written adoption guidelines/policies, adoption applications, adoption contracts, foster home qualifications, follow up procedures, picture ID, and two community references (at least one of whom must be a Veterinarian.).
  10. Adoption requirements must be at least as stringent as those followed by the DTAF.
      1. The DTAF reserves the right to inspect the premises upon which any released animal will be (or is being) housed (including foster homes).
      2. The DTAF and "partners" will strive to best meet the needs of the animals by working together in a collegial manner. To this end, "partners shall appoint contact persons assigned to work with the DTAF.