HT-Z Giant Schnauzer Rescue

Volunteer Information

Foster Homes

Purpose: Provides a temporary home to Giants that are waiting to be adopted.
Responsibilities: Provides a safe environment (both indoor and outdoor). Evaluates the foster Giant's temperament and behaviors. Evaluates for compatibility with an adoptive party including children and/or other pets in the home. Provide for basic health care and other daily needs of the Giant. Costs of vet care will be covered by the rescue.
Time commitment: Based upon availability of the foster home volunteer. Need for foster homes vary, depending on number and timing of incoming dogs.

Transport

Purpose: Provide transport for foster dogs to/from permanent or foster homes, or other destinations as needed.
Responsibilities: Transports dogs safely and completes appropriate paperwork for each dog transported.
Time commitment: Based upon availability of the volunteer. Transport can take as little as 2-4 hours or long enough to require overnight travel.

Special Events

Purpose: Provide service as needed for special events such as Pet Expo's, and/or various gatherings of Giant Schnauzer owners and families.
Responsibilities: Service will vary depending on event. May include but not limited to: set-up and/or tear down of booth or display; selling of raffle tickets; working information and/or sign in booth; other services needed.
Time commitment: Dates and times to be determined.

Home Visits

Purpose: To conduct a home visit of potential adopters and/or foster homes to insure a safe and loving environment for the placement of a Giant Schnauzer.
Responsibilities: Arrange to visit the home of a potential adopter or foster home. Meet the person/family interested in the potential adoption/foster; answer any questions they might have regarding adoption/foster; evaluate the environment for proper placement.
Time commitment: As needed basis. The evaluation meeting will generally be less than one hour. Area covered to be determined.