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Chesapeake Shepherd & K-9 Rescue, Inc. - CSK9
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THE RESCUE
CSK9 is a small non-profit volunteer rescue organization that rescues dogs who, through no fault of their own, are spending their last days at humane societies and city or county animal shelters. Due to a limited number of foster homes, we can only accept dogs from shelters. The founders bring with them many years of experience in breed rescues, foster care, adoption screening and counseling. Our volunteers provide endless hours of special attention, loving care and rehabilitation to our orphans. They rejoice in their role as a stepping stone in a dog's path out of the shelter into its forever home.
THE CARE
Our rescued dogs are taken directly from shelters to veterinarians where they are given all appropriate shots and any necessary medical treatment. If age and health permit, we spay or neuter all dogs prior to adoption. When puppies become of age, they will be altered by CSK9 at our expense. All of our dogs are placed into loving foster homes, where our volunteers learn about their personalities and needs. Every dog that comes into the rescue lives as a beloved pet while learning about love and kindness, working on social skills, learning basic obedience, and undergoing any necessary medical treatment. All of our foster dogs blossom as they live in peace, surrounded by gentle people, staying as long as they need to before moving on to their forever homes. He or she is adopted to a family from a list of qualified adopters, all of whom have been screened through applications, home visits, been approved, and are waiting anxiously to welcome a new family member into their home.
THE TRAINING
Sometimes, the only home our orphans have ever known is a lonely basement or backyard, a confining crate, or an abusive owner who beat the dog on a whim. Patience is required to deal with the inevitable behavioral problems that result from a lack of training or abuse. The volunteers of CSK9 begin teaching our rescued orphans basic obedience and house training as soon as they come into foster care. A dog does not arrive in a home automatically knowing the rules. A canine good citizen is the result of teaching a dog what you expect of him or her, using praise, love and affection. CSK9 encourages and sometimes requires the continuance of the teaching we have started, and will provide a trainer at our own expense if any further behavior problems arise after adoption.
