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What is the application process? Adopting an English Springer Spaniel requires that you fill out an application telling us about you, your family, your home and what characteristics you would like to have in a springer. This information will help us find the best suited dog for you. After we've received your confidential adoption application, you will be contacted by phone. We ask for a vet reference or a similar contact who can speak to your skill as a dog guardian. Finally, we try to make a home visit whenever possible. How long does this process take? It depends on the volume of rescue work at the time and your accessibility. Sometimes it's only a couple of weeks, and sometimes it is a month or more waiting for just the right springer. Please remember that we are all volunteers and most of us have regular full-time jobs and families. We appreciate your patience. Does ESRAC have the right to decline an applicant? It should be understood that applications for adopting a springer through English Springer Rescue Association of Canada (ESRAC) are subject to acceptance based on a review process that requires collecting information from the application, a phone interview, a veterinary and/or personal reference check, and possibly a home visit. The decision is left to the ESRAC volunteer. ESRAC reserves the right to make all decisions regarding placement of its fosters into an adoptive home. There is absolutely no guarantee that any person, or persons, requesting to adopt an ESRAC springer spaniel will be granted an adoption. Where do our springers come from? v Our dogs come from shelters where they might have been picked up as a stray or dumped by their owner. v Some springers are relinquished to our organization by their owners who need our expertise to rehome their dogs. v Whenever possible, we contact the breeder to advise them that a dog of their breeding needs to be rehomed. Why are all your dogs spayed and neutered? By altering the dogs which come into our foster care, we stop the possibility of these dogs having litters and contributing to the pet over-population problem. We rescue many unwanted springers each year. Many are a result of puppy mills or back yard breeders who breed for money with no concern for genetics or behaviour concerns. ESRAC supports responsible breeders who are experts in the breed standard and promote improvement of the breed. We place only companion animals, not protection, guarding nor breeding stock. Where are the dogs located? They are in foster homes across Canada. Our foster homes take dogs into their homes for shelter, care and assessment. Sometimes dogs are residing with their current owners while we work to rehome their dogs. (This service requires a donation from the owner.) Occasionally we will send a courtesy notification to applicants when a springer appears in a local shelter so that they can pursue adoption with that facility. Can a dog be transported for adoption? This decision is solely at the discretion of the coordinator and foster parents of the available dog. Long-distance adoptions are more difficult but appropriate if we feel you have the best home for the foster dog. If a dog's foster parent or coordinator will consider a long-distance transport, all costs (including crate) are your responsibility.So how does the service work? Once you are approved to adopt, a volunteer will contact you. It is not first-come, first-served. We are looking for the best family for each dog. Our volunteers are experienced in matching the qualities of the foster dog with the preferences of adoptor. How much does it cost? For dogs in ESRAC's foster care program, there is a minimum adoption fee of $250. Some dogs who have had extensive veterinary care require a higher adoption fee. We spay/neuter all of our foster dogs and have them examined by a veterinarian to treat any known conditions. All monies (fees and donations) go to the care of the dogs. What can I expect when I adopt a springer? Please be honest! We need to know your expectations. Someone who recently redecorated their home with new carpets may not be thrilled with a springer who is known to run in the mud. Listen to the foster parents. They know the dog in their care. Please be realistic in your expectations of your new adoptee. Even the most reliably housetrained dog is going to have accidents in your home until he or she learns the routine. A rehomed dog needs some time to settle into a new home. Do you have the patience to work through the "honeymoon" period while the dog discovers his/her place in the heirarchy with other animals?What if it doesn't work out? Firstly, don't give up! There is a wealth of experience in our national network of springer rescuers. We are available for advice, training tips, and support. Please realize that your rescue dog needs to settle in and learn your routine. Give the dog time to get used to your household first and learn your routine. If your adoptee is not fitting in well, please contact your nearest springer rescue person, or the foster home. Disclaimer Although we endeavor to find a springer for every approved applicant, the process of rehoming dogs has no guarantees. All things are taken into consideration when we consider the placement of each dog. |
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