BREED RESCUE COMMITTEE

• A home inspection is required before anyone can adopt one of our rescues. Therefore, those wanting to adopt, must live within a reasonable traveling distance of one of our volunteers.  Those living out-of-area should refer to the American Pomeranian Club's Breed Rescue Directory to find a local rescue.
• We ask for a $250.00 ($400.00 for a pair to the same adoptee) adoption fee to help cover our costs. Referrals on this site may ask for a different fee.
• All poms (except in exceptional circumstances) are spayed or neutered and micro chipped prior to placement.
• We do not place dogs in homes with children under the age of 5.
• We do not place dogs in homes which use "invisible fence" systems as a means of containment.

Triss - 10+ year old spayed female. Good with other dogs and cats. Has cataracts but sees well enough to use a doggy door and let herself in and out. Loves to be with her human. Contact Diana Downey.

• Contact you dog's breeder. If you purchased your dog from a responsible breeder, s/he will either take the dog back or assist you in finding it a new home.
• If you are giving up your dog because you or a member of your family has become allergic to dogs, here are some things you can do to keep your devoted pet from becoming another member of the thousands of homeless pets:
• Look for a product called Allerpet. This product will neutralize your pet's dander.
• Talk to your allergist - most people are allergic to several things, not just their pets. Removing the pet from the home will not ease your allergy symptoms if you do not also remove all the other allergens as well. There are many medications that your doctor can prescribe that can help you and allow you to keep your pet.
• If you are giving up your dog because of house training issues, here are some steps you can take to rectify this problem:
• Make sure your dog is spayed/neutered. Intact male dogs have been known to listen to their hormones and mark in the house. Intact females also have the same urges whenever they come into season.
• Have your veterinarian examine your dog for possible urinary tract and/or digestive tract problems. If your dog has one of these health issues they probably can't help having accidents.
• Do not free feed your dog. Dogs have to eliminate shortly after eating. If you give your dog 10-15 minutes to eat and then take up their food, you will be able to estimate when they have to go.
• Make sure you have thoroughly cleaned any area where your pet, or another pet, has had an accident. There are many quality products on the market for this purpose. Most dogs will reuse the same area if they can smell what you can't.
• There is no truth to the Old Wives Tale that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Many service dogs are taken from shelters as adults, house trained, and taught to do very complicated tasks. There are many great articles on the internet that can teach you how to teach your dog to be house trained. If you are still having problems, talk to a professional dog trainer (you can find many who are members of AKC obedience and agility clubs - go to the American Kennel Club web site to find a club in your area).
• Get a crate for your dog. We recommend an airline approved hard crate which can be used to transport your dog should you ever have to ship it, for protection in the car, and as a bed/safe spot when the door is removed or left open. You will find that a crate is also very useful to keep your dog from slipping out of the house when you have service people working in the home or when you are having a house party. Crate your dog when you cannot watch it until s/he is reliably house trained. Make sure you chose a size that allows them enough room to comfortably stand up and turn around in, but not so large that they have enough space for a potty area.
• Most adult dogs can "hold it" for about 10-12 hours once they are house trained. Puppies do not have that sort of bladder control yet, so you may need to put them in "doggy daycare" at a reputable boarding kennel, or have a dog walker take them out once or twice a day.
• For older dogs with incontinence problems, you can purchase "belly bands" for your male dog or "bitches britches" for your female dog. Place half of a sanitary napkin in these to catch any liquid accidents.
• If you are giving up your family member because you no longer have time for it, consider how you are going to find time for a spouse or a child in the future (or a second child if you already have one). A dog has very few requirements - good food, clean water, safe and warm shelter, an occasional grooming and a loving heart. They give back much more than they ask you to give.