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Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue - Volunteer Application
Fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering for MSIR. Please fill out each question completely and accurately.
Contact volunteer@shibarescue.org with any questions.
*Please note your application may be shared with other rescuers on a public shiba rescue message list.
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Occupation
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City
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Please list the nearest large city
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Why do you want to volunteer for MSIR?
What kinds of rescue experience do you have?
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I am an active Shiba rescue volunteer.
I have been involved in rescue, but not with Shibas
I am a beginner
Regardless of your experience level, please provide a name and email address or phone number of another Shiba rescue volunteer as a reference. If you don't know any Shiba rescue volunteers yet, please simply indicate that - everyone has to start somewhere!
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Foster Homes
Foster homes provide care to Shibas until they find their permanent adoptive placement.
Please fill out the areas that you are interested in:
I am willing to foster a Shiba until his/her placement.
I can short-term foster (1 day - 2 weeks). Short-term foster homes are wonderful to give other foster homes breaks for vacations, emergencies, etc.
I'm not sure if I can foster, I would like some additional information.
I am not interested in fostering dogs. (Please skip to the next section)
If you are interested in being a foster home, please fill out the following sections about your pets, family and home.
Do you currently have any dogs?
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*Please list their names, breed, sex and age
*Please describe how each dog gets along with other dogs.
Are your current dogs spayed or neutered?
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*If not spayed or neutered, please explain.
Are your current pets up-to-date on vaccinations?
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*If not up-to-date on vaccinations, please explain.
Do you have experience introducing unfamiliar adult dogs to each other?
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If necessary, can you separate a foster dog from your own animals?
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Are you familiar with positive obedience training techniques?
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Do you have cats or other small animals?
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*If yes, please list animals and ages.
*Are you comfortable introducing unfamiliar dogs to cats or other small pets?
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Do you have children?
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*If yes, are you comfortable introducing unfamiliar dogs to them?
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*Please list the names and ages of all (human) members of your household:
If necessary, can you separate a foster dog from your children?
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Describe your home:
House
Apartment
Townhouse/Condo
Do you own or rent your home?
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Rent*
*If you rent, please provide the name and phone # of your landlord. Please describe any size, weight or breed restrictions.
Do you have a fenced-in yard?
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No
*If yes, please describe type and height of fence
Home Visit Evaluation
These individuals should be familiar with the breed and able to evaluate prospective adopters and their environments for suitability (a extensive form is provided). Home visit volunteers are our eyes in the field to help rescued Shibas be placed into the best homes for them.
Are you willing to evaluate potential rescue homes (PRHs)?
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*If yes, how far can you drive to evaluate a potential adopter?
Dog Evaluation
These individuals should be familiar with the breed and able to evaluate prospective dogs for intake into MSIR (a extensive form is provided). These volunteers may be asked to go to shelters, vets, or homes to evaluate dogs.
Are you willing to evaluate dogs for potential intake into rescue?
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*If yes, how far can you drive to evaluate a dog?
Please specify how you would be able to help:
I can identify a dog as a Shiba in a local shelter.
I can meet and take digital pictures of Shibas in local shelters to share with list members.
I can go to someone's home to meet and take pictures of a Shiba being surrendered to rescue.
I feel comfortable temperament testing a Shiba.
I'm not sure if I can evaluate a Shiba, I would like more information or training.
Transport
These individuals are a valuable rescue tool and help to move dogs across the Midwest by car and plane. Dogs are moved from to foster homes, to adoptive homes and in other situations. We also move food and supplies to dogs in need.
Are you willing to help transport dogs for rescue?
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No
*If yes, how far can you help transport?
*If yes, describe your vehicle and how many crates can fit in it.
Other opportunities
Please specify any of these additional ways that you can help:
I can act as a regional coordinator (helping organize rescue efforts in my area--city, state, region
I can donate time at a regional adoption booth (sharing breed information to potential adopters, helping foster homes show foster dogs, etc).
I can help coordinate fundraising efforts in my area (annual Shiba picnics and auctions, locating Shiba merchandise for donation, walkathons, raffles, etc).
I have other talents I would be willing to donate to Shiba Rescue (legal advice, accounting help, marketing experience, obedience/agility/therapy dog demonstrations with Shibas at events, web page creation/updating, art background, proofreading, mak
My business can donate services or goods for an event or auction: catering, gift certificates, meeting rooms, etc.
I have gently used items for donation: crates, leashes, collars, dog beds, food/water bowls, etc.
I cannot volunteer at this time, but I would like to make a donation to help Shibas in need.
Please provide any additional information about yourself, your family, or how you would like to help MSIR
I have provided complete and accurate information.
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