Thank you for enquiring about Russell Rescue. Because we are full with so many unwanted JRTs, we are unable to accept new dogs into rescue at this time.
If you need to rehome your dog immediately, I can offer the following guidelines:
*Family, friends, coworkers, your vet, a dog club or agility group might have a lead on a possible home.
1) Place an ad in your local newspaper and ask a $100 - $150 adoption fee. People value what they pay for. Pets obtained for free are are less likely to be spayed or neutered by their new owners (why bother with vet bills?), and more likely to be abused and/or discarded, because "there are plenty more where that came from!" A recent study at one animal shelter yielded the startling statistic that 51% of all owner-surrendered dogs had been purchased for less than $100; 41% of all owner-surrendered dogs had been obtained "Free to Good Home."
You should never advertise a pet "free to good home". There are people out there looking for animals like this to sell for research purposes, or worse. Also request a vet reference and CHECK that. Please check out this website for more information on this http://dogsonly.org/bunchers.html - Screen people very carefully over the phone and check all references before proceeding. The best reference is from a veterinarian. It's easy for a person to list their friends, who may not be honest, as references. All applicants should complete an adoption application and, if the adoption is approved, sign an adoption contract.
2)- Be honest about medical history & behavior. The goal is to find a good, permanent home. The adoption will not work if you misrepresent the animal.
3) You can place an ad on the Russell Rescue website for a 25.00 donation. That address is: www.russellrescue.com
4) Make sure you screen potential adopters carefully; check a vet reference. As a general rule Jack Russell's need a fence and are not good with small children or cats. Female JRT's should never be placed in a home with another female dog. It is likely they will not be able to live in peace and some have been known to kill the other female.
5) If you originally got your dog from a breeder we encourage you to contact the breeder ASAP. A reputable breeder who cares for their dogs' offspring will always take the dog back regardless of age and/or find another suitable home for the dog.
Finally, if you are in or near the Louisville, KY area, or are willing to drive there, you can take your dog to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) at 241 Steedly Drive in Louisville. KHS has phenomenal adoption rates (over 6000 adoptions last year alone!), as well as programs to help ensure your dog will be given every possible chance to find a new, appropriate home. For more information, please visithttp://www.kyhumane.org/AdoptionsAndRescue/Admissions/GAP/GAP.html. (I'll admit to being biased to this shelter, because I am the Shelter Manager there!)
Thank you, and good luck!