Our Mission Statement: To act as a shepherd for Saint Bernard dogs and puppies that are without suitable caretakers and are in need of help; to shelter the homeless; to care for and find homes for the unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused; to feed the hungry; to provide medical services to the sick, injured and lame; to assist in the rescue of those subjected to conditions hazardous to their well-being or to confinement in government or private shelter, who without intervention would be needlessly Euthanize; to provide for the humane disposition of those not sound in mind, body or temperament; to educate the public as to the characteristics of, and proper care for, the breed so as to promote compatible, loving, lasting home/family placements; to educate the public as to responsible pet ownership so as to prevent accidental litters and to prevent inhumane trafficking in puppies and dogs, and so as to promote the most humane manner of disposition of pets at journey's end; to encourage, promote and support research respecting the breed that explores or improves relations between the breed and owners or sheds light on the causes of abandonment, neglect or abuse, or promotes the public's understanding of the special characteristics and attributes of the breed or that is designed to improve the welfare of the breed in any manner. Though the Foundation is established to provide services primarily to the Saint Bernard, the foundation will not refuse services to any dog in need of immediate and caring attention.
We assure that the amimal is the best match for the person/s as well as the best match for the dog or other animal. We are one of the few rescues that do not have a list of have to's it is about matching the needs and personality as well as the connections. We are not a rescue that is just a adoption and the end we like to be kept informed as well as willing to help with any issue as it arises. Please alway feel free to call and ask for help or advice this is not a BOTHER EVER!! IT is about the DOG for us!
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PA, NY, New England States, DE, MD, VA, OH, KY, WV.
Additional adoption info
The adoption process is designed to assure that the amimal is the best match for the person/s as well as the best match for the dog or other animal. We are one of the few rescues that do not have a list of have to's it is about matching the needs and personality as well as the connections. This involves the following steps:
1) Emailing supplying your email, phone number, & name
2) A Volunteer will send a application out you can also go to saintrescue.org and fill out a application. If you do not hear for us within 72 hours of submitting application please use the phone number provided. (Please do not call unttil this takess place we recieve so many phone calls to help dogs in need as well as offering training suggestions and other help)
3) We will go over your application you will have 2 phone interviews and a homecheck to assure that the animal has waht he/she wants and needs.
4) We can talk about the dogs that as available and talk about a specific dog that you might be interested in.
5)Sadly we get different dogs in with different needs almost everyday within the areas that we serve.
6) The adoption will proceed and you can meet the dog and if it is a match then a adoption contract will be signed and adoption fee collected adoption fees range from $350 to $500. Most of the time the fee is around $400 to $450.
We will arrange payments for the right fit!
Before adoption all vetting of the animal will be completed.
The rescue does reserve the right before and after the adotion to revoke that contract if it is believed the animal is not the right fit.
All vetting will be supplied to the new owners.
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
360 Wolfe Run Rd.,
Freedom,
PA
15042
14772 Louisville St. NE,
Minerva,
OH
44657
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