Friends of Willow's Rescue

The ‘Friends of’ Willow’s Rescue program is for small animal rescue groups in the National Capital Region. It is intended to provide members of the general public with a means of identifying reputable smaller rescues with best practices; and to aid the smaller rescues in their tireless efforts to save and re-home animals in need.

Bullies in Need 

Bullies in Need (BIN) is a non-profit dog rescue based in Ottawa, Ontario, but we have several helpful chapters throughout Ontario. We pride ourselves on the quality of loving dogs we rescue while working with shelters saving the bullies (and sometimes non-bullies) off of death row. Bullies in Need has fostered great relationships with shelters and we truly believe that the animal control, shelter staff and volunteers are the heart and soul behind saving the abandoned animals that our society leaves behind.

Program Details 

Benefits

• Willow’s Seal of Approval – provides a means of displaying to the public the very high standards that your group adheres to.
• Free advertising – your group will be listed on our website and in our quarterly newsletter.
• Option to list an adoptable animal(s) on the willowsrescue.org website and in the quarterly newsletter
• Option to apply for assistance with veterinary fees for animals in need

Small print: Members of the ‘Friends of’ program must be approved by the board and will be reviewed periodically. Listings on the website and in the newsletter are subject to approval. Applications for financial assistance will be reviewed by the board and are subject to the availability of funds and the approval of the board.

Criteria

• Must agree to abide by the standards of practice set forth by WPCR
• Operate its rescue for the welfare of the animals in its care and not for personal profit. Any fees charged for adoption or other services will be designated to ongoing work of the organization;
• Dedicate its services to both the comprehensive care of its animals and to efforts to improve the treatment of animals in our community. These efforts include educating, advising and supporting its adopters and raising public awareness of animal issues and responsible pet care;

Standards of practise for a friend of WPCR

• Screen adoptive homes carefully to ensure that any adopted animal will be provided with the physical and emotional care it needs to lead a full, healthy and happy life as a cherished pet;
• Have a standard operating contract & standardized fee schedule
• Ensure that all of its animals are health checked, receive vaccinations when appropriate and are spayed or neutered; unless doing so places the animal at risk;
• Refrain from supporting the work of those who exploit animals
• Apply all income towards the ongoing work of the organization
• Take in and treat sick animals
• Rescue the mother, and all litter mates if also in need of rescue, even if unhealthy
• Take the animal back if a placement is unsuccessful
• Honestly represent the breed of animal and its health
• Advocate responsible pet ownership through the provision of educational materials, advice etc.
• Provide education, training, and support to its volunteers;
• Pay vet expenses of foster animals and make difficult vet care decisions.
• Operate within all federal, provincial and municipal laws.