| In all cases, except when the Rescue
Committee deems it inappropriate, the breeder of record (if known)
will generally be the first person contacted in regard to a rescue
Bordeaux and be given the opportunity of participating in the rescue
and placement of the dog or dogs involved or having the dog or dogs
returned to them.
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| In order to be accepted for placement
in the rescue, the Bordeaux must have a stable temperament and be in
good health. These factors will be determined by the Rescue
Coordinator and the Rescue Volunteer involved in the case. A Bordeaux
who does not meet these criteria will be handled according to the best
interest of the breed. The Rescue Coordinator will be authorized to
spend $250 per dog for veterinary care, food and necessities. All
costs are to be put up by the Foster home to be reimbursed with proper
receipts. If expenses for an individual case are anticipated to be in
excess of this amount, expenses must be approved by the DDBS BOD.
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| Any dog accepted in the rescue must be
spayed or neutered prior to its adoption. If, for age or health
reasons, the dog is placed before alteration, the new owner must agree
to alter the dog by a specified date by the rescue. The rescue will
reimburse the new owner for the spay/neuter costs of the rescue dog up
to a maximum of $150. If the dog is not altered by the specified
date, the rescue will re-obtain the dog due to breach of contract.
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| All dog in rescue must be microchipped
with the DDBS Rescue as the primary contact name. If a dog cannot be
microchipped prior to going to its new home, the adoptive home is
required to have the dog microchipped within 30 days and shall be
reimbursed up to $50 for microchipping. The DDBS Rescue must be the
primary contact if the adoptor does the microchipping also.
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| Complete records are to be kept on each
dog accepted in the rescue, including information on the breeder, all
old and new owners and foster homes, and follow-up records. The
Rescue Coordinator will maintain a permanent file for each dog placed
and publish bi-annual reports to the DDBS BOD pertaining to the dogs
placed.
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| The Rescue Coordinator will select
volunteers and remain in contact through the entire adoption process.
The volunteers are responsible to keep detailed records of each dog.
The Rescue Coordinator should be contacted as soon as a mastiff is
going to enter the rescue service.
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| In all matters of Bordeaux rescue, the
welfare of the breed shall be the prime consideration. If a conflict
exists between the welfare of a particular Bordeaux and the welfare of
the breed, the welfare of the breed shall take precedence. |