To begin with, The VCC is the local contact operating under the auspices of the Vizsla Club of America's rescue. We are very fortunate to have a limited number of dogs come into rescue (unlike some more popular breeds like Labs and Goldens) so we don't have "lots of dogs" in foster care. 

When a dog comes into our system we assess the dog's needs / problems and then try to match them to the adoptive family that will most likely be a good match.  Therefore, the person on the waiting list the longest is not automatically in line for the next dog that comes into rescue.  For example, if we have an adoptive family that has young children and the next dog that comes into rescue is known to be uncomfortable around young children (possibly due to a previous bad experience) we certainly wouldn't place that dog in that home.  Another example: if we were to get an older dog into rescue and the application indicates the prospective adoptive family is only interested in a dog under the age of 5, we wouldn't try to "talk them into" taking a 12 year old dog.

All dogs that come into rescue are evaluated for behavior and health issues.  If they are in need of health care, we take care of that.  ALL DOGS ARE NEUTERED before they are adopted!  If there are other health problems we make sure they are treated before they leave foster care.  Because there are expenses related to getting a dog ready for its new family, we charge an adoption fee.

After a dog has been placed in its new adoptive home both the dog and the new family would be on a 2 week probation.  If, after the probationary time is up and everything is going well we would finalize the adoption.  The final adoption papers require that the dog be returned to rescue at ANY TIME during the life of the dog that the new owners are unable to take care of the dog -- NO MATTER WHAT.

Vizsla Rescue wants to stay in touch with our dogs and their families and we are always there to answer questions, offer advice when needed and provide information on anything from how to trim nails, to where you can go for obedience training and anything else you need help with.

If you want to get more information on vizslas and most particularly rescue dogs we can recommend the following books: THE VERSATILE VIZSLA -by Marion Coffman  and SECOND HAND DOG by Carol Lea Benjamin.  Both of these books can be found at www.Amazon.com or you can order them through your local book store.

If you have questions about the adoption process or want to know more about the dogs we currently have in foster care you can contact our rescue coordinator, Barbara Yeatman, at:  vizlhavn@comcast.net or call her at (843) 795-4149.  Phone calls are always good, Rescue appreciates communication via e-mail because of expense.

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Last modified: January 12, 2012