Schnauzer Rescue of the Carolinas (S.R.C.)

SRC is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit rescue organization with an average of 100 volunteers in all areas of assistance. This reputable organization has rescued over 4550 canines since our incorporation in June, 2003. Our primary purpose is help save homeless and endangered Schnauzers (Mini, Standard, or Giant plus other breeds of canines who are in desperate need of help) from abuse, neglect and/or euthanasia. Our policy is to assure each dog we rescue receives necessary medical care tailored to its needs from an SRC vet, and also be micro-chipped for its future protection. Once vetted, the rescue will spend a minimum of two weeks being evaluated in SRC's pre-qualified loving foster homes selected to assure that all its medical and emotional needs are met in preparation for adoption into a loving permanent approved applicant's home suitable to each one's specific needs. Each potential home is stringently investigated by vet references and home visits in order to assure it is well prepared to provide a stable environment for the remainder of the dog's lifetime. In addition, SRC has made a strong commitment to provide public education informing others about the importance of the Spay/Neuter Program for all animals and other forums of interest regarding health, nutrition, and pertinent canine issues. Information is provided on our website, by group emails, & Monthly newsletters to help all dog owners provide better care for their family companions. As of 2006, SRC began a community service program whereby we offered low-cost micro-chip clinics to the communities in our approved adoption areas. Micro-chipping has been made available at only $25 each since then to anyone who has a spayed/neutered dog that is at least 6 months old. This program is targeted at helping decrease the total number of all unclaimed dogs who are currently overcrowding all animal shelters. SRC attempts to hold a minimum of two - 2 - chipping clinics annually. When chipping clinics are not able to be scheduled then our organization selects another worthy nonprofit rescue to donate micro-chips which will be used for their rescued animals (either dogs or cats) protecting their futures. In 2013, Stray Haven was selected and in 2015 Alexander County Shelter was selected. SRC makes an effort to rescue the types of dogs that other rescue organizations often overlook or refuse (primarily older, blind, maimed, or heart-worm positive dogs). Our organization has rescued and placed many senior dogs and will continue to assist them as primary endangered dogs whenever we know they are displaced as our budgetary funds allow. SRC has already restored vision to fourteen -19- Schnauzers who otherwise would be totally blind. We have treated dogs who have been tortured and maimed having broken limbs, some even unable to walk. We have even done a hip replacement for one female Schnauzer in SC and a complete de-gloving injury of a Schnauzer here in NC. Several of these dogs would have been euthanized immediately had SRC not stepped in. Many rescued canines who were not adoptable due to their continuing medical conditions have been retired within our SRC foster community and SRC maintains their medical needs at our own expense dependent upon the compassionate animal lovers who donate to hospice care for tax deductible receipts which are readily available. SRC cares hospice Schnauzers with terminal malignancies and keep them pain free. We treat bladder stones on many dogs. Countless Heart-worm Positive dogs are always treated aggressively until they can test negative, prior to being made available for adoption. It is shocking that so many canines are testing positive when the preventative is so economically reasonable! We are educating the public to this necessity. SRC is the non-profit rescue with a heart which truly recognizes each dog has a right to live out their entire lifetime with dignity and love and our commitment to each dog rescued is for their entire lifetime. These canines may return to our care at any time should the adoptive parents not be able to continue their care. People returning their dogs as seniors are asked to help in hospice care. Terminal humans may bring their Schnauzers to us. One goal SRC has successfully worked to establish is a free or greatly reduced adoption program which will match senior dogs with qualified senior applicants who cannot otherwise afford to adopt a vetted dog. Funding is available on an ongoing basis for these dogs' medical needs since these seniors are on a very limited income yet have unlimited love to give. They must still be physically capable of caring for the