Please help us help Cattle Dogs!
There are many ways you can help. We can only rescue as many dogs as we have available foster space. If you have room in your home and your heart to foster a rescued Cattle Dog we'd love to hear from you. Another way you can help is by making a secure online donation to TVCDR. Click the "Make A Donation" button to help TVCDR rescue cattle dogs. Finally, be sure to check out USBones, Jeffers Pets, and Helping Udders where every purchase you make means a donation to TVCDR.
Our August 2008 Cattle Dog of the Month...
Murray County, Georgia Animal Control get a lot of unwanted Australian Cattle Dogs. Ricky is yet another one. He is just 5 months old in July. I think people get these dogs because they are cute but fail to realize how much dedication and effort is needed to make them a good dog. I guess they think dogs are supposed to come already trained.
Ricky shows a lot of interest in fetching a ball. He has also ben introduced to sheep and had a go at chasing them around the pasture. With training he'll learn control and could potentially develop into a fine trial prospect or farm dog. When they are this young you can mold them into what you want. It just takes effort and consistency.
Click here to see all of our adoptable Cattle Dogs
Who We Are
We are a 501(c)(3), non-profit, rescue organization, based in Georgetown, Tennessee. Contributions are tax deductible. We focus on rescuing stray, abandoned, and unwanted Australian Cattle Dogs. We primarily rescue from municipal and county shelters in Tennessee, but occasionally assist with dogs from bordering states. Most of these dogs were picked up as strays; some were surrendered to shelters by their former owners; all were at risk of being euthanized before coming to us. The dogs in our rescue are in donated kennel space on a farm where they interact with humans and other dogs. We are able to evaluate these dogs for temperament, and provide basic obedience and crate training.
Fees
Our standard adoption fee is $175.00. This includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, dhlpp vaccination, Bordatella vaccination, heartworm test and treatment/preventative, fecal with worming as needed. We sometimes have rescue dogs available that have been started in herding. Adoption fee for these dogs is dependent on the level of training they have received. If you are interested in a started dog for trial or farm work e-mail or call for availability and fee information.
Adoption Application
Owning a dog is a major responsibility, not to be taken lightly. In an effort to make the best possible match between you and a dog, we will request that you complete a comprehensive adoption application, and be prepared to spend some time discussing it before an adoption. Also, please be aware that we reserve the right to conduct a home visit prior to approving any applicant.
Matching Dogs and People
Our goal is to provide the best possible home for each dog, so that they will never have to come back to rescue. We will place the dog with the person that is the best match.
Contacting Us
Our office is open Wednesdays from 5 pm to 9 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Available animals may be visited by appointment and only after a potential adopter has been pre-approved.
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