GSP Independent Rescue of New Mexico

                                                    

                                           Volunteering for Rescue


 Do you have a few hours to spare each week or each month? Do you love GSPs and have knowledge of the breed? Do you enjoy 
meeting compassionate people? If so, becoming a German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue volunteer may be right for you.

How Much Time Will I Have To Dedicate?
It’s really up to you. You can spend as little or as much time as you are able. Since we are all volunteers, 
we have busy lives outside of rescue. Often just a few hours of “help” now and then can make a big difference for us. 
We always welcome new additions to our rescue family.

What Will I Be Asked To Do?
There are many tasks associated with the rescue effort. Some require a larger time commitment, others only a few hours 
per month (or less). Here are some examples:

Visit a GSP in a shelter: Confirm the dog is a GSP, evaluate their temperament, interaction with you, general manners, 
knowledge of basic commands and how well they behave on lead. Time commitment: Depending on the location of the shelter, 
this task can take under an hour.

Contact a potential adopter:  When we receive a new application from someone wishing to adopt a GSP, we review the

application carefully. We speak with them to get a feel for their knowledge of the breed, their family dynamic, etc.
We ask questions about fencing, other animals in residence and cover any “red flags” that appear in the application.
Time commitment: The length of each call will vary.

Call a vet for a reference: We must have a veterinarian’s reference for each applicant. We simply need to know if any
current/past pets are current on vaccines and receive regular veterinary care. Time commitment: These calls generally
take 5 minutes or less.

Transport a dog from a shelter to foster home: If we accept a GSP into foster care from a shelter, they often need to
be removed from the shelter and transported to their foster home. Time commitment: Depending on location, this may
take a few hours at the most.

Evaluate a new surrender: When we get a call from an owner who wishes to surrender their GSP for adoption, we need
volunteers to “visit” the family and evaluate the dog, take photos, etc. Time commitment: Depending on location,
this may take a few hours at the most.

Home visits: Visit the home of a potential adopter. Meet the family members and any current pets in residence.
Evaluate fencing, home, proximity to a busy street, etc. Time commitment: Depending on location, this may take
a few hours at the most.

Assist with a fundraiser: We participate in a few fundraising events each year. These are normally tables/booths
at dog walks, shelter events, etc. We set-up a rescue table where we share information about the breed,
the rescue process, and raise much needed funds for rescue. You can volunteer to help man the table, or,
donate dog toys, treats or other items that we “sell” for donations. The events are a lot of fun, and the more,
the merrier! Time commitment: Depending on location of event, can be 2 – 4 hours (or more) at the most.

Become a Foster Home. This is a large commitment of time and resources and is definitely not for everyone.
For those who foster a needy GSP, it is very rewarding! If interested in becoming a foster home, fill out the
Volunteer application below.

FOSTER A GSP- LOVE!!!!!

Volunteer Application

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Thank you for volunteering your services to GSP Rescue.  Both for insurance and reference purposes, it would help us if you could provide the following information.  Thanks, and welcome!

Name:	
Address (mailing and physical):
	
City:	                
State:           
Zip:
Home Phone:	        
Work Phone:           
Cell Phone:            
Best time to reach you:	   
Email: 
GSPCA # (if you have one):	 
	
How long with the breed?	
Experience with the breed:
	
Your Veterinarian:
Name: 	                           
Address:
Phone:
	
Other breeds (list):	
Breed and all-breed club memberships:

How many GSP'sdo you have?
Ages:  
Sex of dogs:        
Spayed/Neutered?
Other companion animals:	
	
Are you willing to foster needy GSP's?
How many:	  
male or female?
How long?	
Containment available:	
Fenced yard/type/height:	
Crates/sizes/types:	
	
	
Will transport dogs?
How far:

Will support a dog through vet care?
Will offer owner counseling?
Will offer training?
	Type of training (obedience, behavior modification):	
Will screen prospective adopters?
Will go to shelters and pounds (Breed ID and PR)?
Will screen potential adopters?
Will visit homes to be sure unwanted dog is a GSP?
Will transport to and from veterinarian?
Will provide food for one or more dogs?
Will fund an ad, do fundraising, or assist with fundraising events?
Will bathe and groom dogs?
Will visit shelters and pounds to provide modest training and socializing?
Will help with phone chain?
Will provide clerical help to your regional volunteer?
Will provide other services?

Comments:

Please read the following and be sure you understand the following terms of this agreement.
I understand that it is my decision whether or not to foster any particular dog. I will not hold GSP Rescue, (GSP Rescue of New Mexico) or GSPCA Rescue responsible for any damage, injury or harm caused directly or indirectly by any dog I handle as a volunteer for any rescue program.
I understand that it is not the policy of GSP Rescue of New Mexico or GSPCA Rescue to reimburse costs in the rescue of dogs in any locality.  The local club fund, adoption donations or local fund-raising efforts will contribute to reimbursement.  I will not bring suit against GSP Rescue, GSP Rescue of New Mexico or GSPCA Rescue, its agents, volunteers, their heirs or estates in case of financial or other loss resulting from my activities as a rescue volunteer.

Signature (electronic accepted):
Date:

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue of New Mexico

Volunteer Application