|
How You
Can Help
There are many and
varied ways that you can help Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana help the
Shelties. If you don't find your idea discussed below, contact us at
info@sheltie-rescue.org. Or if you
aren't able to help in any of the listed manners, spread the word about us and
our needs by telling your friends, colleagues or a family member. Every little
bit helps.
Click on any of the
following ideas to learn more about How You Can Help the Shelties.
-
Care for a Special-Needs-Sheltie
-
Donate to Friends of a Sheltie
-
Foster A Sheltie
-
Volunteer
-
Join As A Member
-
Sponsor A Sheltie
-
Cash for Critters (Recycling for our Shelties)
Many of the shelties that SRCI
accepts into its foster program are older or "special needs" dogs that can be
more difficult to place. We believe that all shelties, regardless of age or
condition, deserve a loving home, but sometimes their prolonged stay in a foster
home may prevent another sheltie from being rescued.
Therefore, we hope that you will consider becoming a long-term foster home for
one of these special little ones. SRCI continues to be responsible for the cost
of medical care, and as with an adoption, you may select one that fits your
family and personality. If, at any point, you can no long care for the sheltie,
then he will come back to SRCI.
Older and special-needs shelties provide loving companionship, and they
appreciate someone to enrich their years with regular meals, routine brushings,
gentle pats on the head and lots of hugs!
If you can provide a long-term foster home for one of these special ones, please
contact the Foster Home Coordinator at
foster@sheltie-rescue.org.
Friends of Sheltie
Rescue is a vital component to the ability of Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana
to accomplish its work. The group consists of our donors. To join, simply donate
one or more of the following items. All are equally important to the
organization and our care of the shelties. We greatly appreciate each and every
gift. If you would like to donate or if you have an idea other than these below,
contact us at info@sheltie-rescue.org.
Or if you aren't able to help by donating, spread the word about us and our
needs by telling your friends, colleagues or a family member. Every little bit
helps.
-
Printing services.
-
Dog toys; food
such as Nutro, Sensible Choice, Wellness or other high quality brands; and
supplies such as leashes, collars, and gentle leaders.
-
Veterinary
services.
-
Color, 35mm film
or digital camera
-
Office supplies
such as paper, #10 envelopes, colored paper, postage stamps, and calling
cards.
-
Monetary donations
of cash or bequests.
Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana, Inc. has been very successful
with placing our shelties in new and loving homes. Each sheltie spends at least
two weeks in foster care while the medical care is completed and we learn about
her personality and likes. Some shelties spend more time and sometimes even
several months while we train or modify their behavior before they are ready to
be adopted. Often times SRCI receives shelties faster than we can place them.
Each foster home has limited space for foster shelties, so SRCI is always
looking to increase the ranks of our foster caregivers. What does it take to be
a foster parent for a sheltie? On the surface, it's really very simple. Foster
homes provide appropriate food, care, training and medication for the sheltie.
SRCI covers all medical costs involved but we ask the caregiver to donate the
food. Becoming a foster parent does require a time commitment on your part, but
if you love shelties then it's an easy task. Here are some of your
considerations before deciding to join our ranks of foster caregivers:
-
Are you familiar with the characteristics and behavior of the Shetland
Sheepdog as a breed?
-
Are you willing to spend time studying and evaluating the dog and make a
recommendation about a suitable home?
-
Are you willing to talk with potential owners and provide information
about the foster sheltie?
-
Are you willing to administer appropriate medication?
-
Do you have the appropriate physical facilities such as a fenced yard and
an area to separate new dogs from yours?
-
Foster caregivers are required to be a member of SRCI. Are you willing to
join as a member and be recommended as a responsible pet owner by at least two
Sheltie Rescue members?
-
Are you willing to sign the appropriate liability release form?
-
If you think you might want to foster shelties for SRCI, we look forward
to hearing from you! Contact us at
foster@sheltie-rescue.org or print, complete and mail the
foster application here on
our website
Some people may not be interested in joining as a member but
still want to help Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana with daily tasks. Perhaps
you don't currently have time to commit to attending meetings routinely or
perhaps you prefer to work locally. Regardless, we welcome you for as little or
as much time as you are able to provide.
-
Assist with preparation of mailings.
-
Distribute brochures to local veterinarian hospitals, kennels and training
facilities.
-
Do you like to write? Assist with writing newsletter articles.
-
Help staff boothes and tables at local events and PetsMart.
-
If you have artistic skills, provide drawings that can be used on SRCI
materials
-
Sell items to raise funds to family, friends and colleagues.
If you are interested in volunteering, print, complete and mail
the volunteer interest form here on our website. Or if you have an idea other
than these identified above, contact us at
info@sheltie-rescue.org to discuss
it. We look forward to hearing from you either way.
Membership in Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana can be an
extremely rewarding experience. SRCI is always seeking to increase the ranks of
its membership. As our numbers grow, we become better equipped to handle the
increasing number of shelties that come into our foster program each year.
Membership dues are only $10 per year per individual member. Below are some ways
you can contribute when you join.
Helping with shelties that are coming into foster care: \
-
Identify shelties at your local shelter.
-
Foster shelties in your home.
-
Transport shelties from shelters or owners to the foster home.
-
Make pre-adoption home visits for applications to adopt.
Fundraising:
-
Sell items such as t-shirts, flowers, calendars, and socks
-
Identify ideas for new fundraisers and implement them.
-
Help organize, price and sell at the Annual Garage Sale.
-
Gather donated items for auctions and prizes.
Administration:
-
Keep computer lists for mailings.
-
Fold, label and stamp newsletters for mailing.
-
Serve as a board member or officer.
-
Attend member meetings and events.
Public Awareness:
-
Create marketing materials.
-
Work at tables during events.
-
Create educational displays
-
Arrange for local newspapers to print articles about sheltie rescue.
If you would like to become a member of Sheltie Rescue of
Central Indiana, please contact us at
member@sheltie-rescue.org or print, complete and mail the
membership application here on our website.
I wish I could do more to
help sheltie rescue, but I am so limited...on time, energy, facilities, or
ideas."
In answer to this comment, Sheltie Rescue of Central Indiana now presents one
more opportunity for those who truly want to help our rescued shelties.
The Sponsor-a-Sheltie program enables a person to partially or completely
underwrite the expenses of one of our rescues. Total costs vary, depending upon
the dog's condition, but any contribution is helpful.
The sponsor will receive a picture of the Sheltie along with a complete history,
financial statement and placement information on the dog.
If you want to Sponsor-A-Sheltie for SRCI, we look forward to hearing from you!
Contact us at
sponsor@sheltie-rescue.org to learn more about the shelties who need your
help. Or print, complete and mail the
Sponsor-A-Sheltie form here on our website along with your donation to the
address on the form.
Be sure to email any questions you may have about the program which are not
answered here to the Sponsor-A-Sheltie Coordinator at
sponsor@sheltie-rescue.org. If
you aren't able to help, spread the word about our Sponsor-A-Sheltie program by
telling your friends, colleagues or family members. Perhaps someone else would
like to help.
Cash for Critters
(Recycling for our Shelties)
Cash for Critters is a fundraising program to help raise funds
for our rescued and recycled Shelties. With this program, SRCI collects empty
ink jet cartridges, laser printer cartridges and digital cell phones and
recycles them for cash. Most types of laser and inkjet cartridges are
accepted (except throwaways which are not able to be recycled). If you would
like to help, please bring your cartridges and cell phones to any of our
events which are posted here on our website. Contact Amanda at recycle@sheltie-rescue.org
with any questions. Thank you for supporting our Shelties so they have a new
leash on life!
|
