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June 25, 2024

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TLC K9 Rescue

#100 in United States, #26 in California, #13 in San Diego

http://tlck9rescue.org

tlck9rescue@yahoo.com

Service areas:

Escondido, Ca

TLC K9 Rescue is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Escondido, Ca. I am dedicated to helping dogs in need throughout San Diego County and beyond. My love for animals is immeasurable. My heart truly aches for these beautiful dogs that have been abandoned in California shelters, homeless on the street, and the severely injured and malnourished street dogs of Mexico. I have made it my mission for the past 40 years to heal the abandoned, abused, sick and injured dogs with God's grace and guidance. I work hard and tirelessly to give these precious souls a second chance at life. I provide them with quality food, excellent medical care, comfort, compassion and training. I find them loving environments through our fostering program until they find their forever home that will love and cherish them for the rest of their lives. Pleading for continued support and help to continue my mission and save more lives. Even though my rescue is foster based, and all my hard work is funded solely by donations from my wonderful and generous supporters. I cannot continue my life's work without more help. It has been a challenge these day finding temporary foster homes and funding/grants have been very limited. I need to be able to accommodate the dogs I have committed to and take care of their medical needs until they are healthy and happy to transition into their foster and/or forever homes. My goal is to open a small facility so that I can house my dogs and puppies safely without the stress of worrying for their safety. I hope to one day buy or lease a property in the Escondido area that will make my vision a reality. This space will serve as TLC K9 Rescue's center which will help me with my mission to rescue even more precious souls. It will allow me to bring in the pups, quarantine them, get health checks and then quickly find them a foster and/or forever home. To be honest I'm praying every day for an angel to help me in this endeavor and maybe even donate a safe location for my dogs. My goals are: 1. To create a temporary haven with wonderful animal loving volunteers to help me care for the unwanted, abandoned, injured and weak dogs that I take under my wings. 2. Partner with multiple shelters so I can help them with overcrowding and save them from the inevitable. 3. Partner with veterinarians, specialists and vet technicians to help provide Low-cost medical treatments, surgeries, vaccines, spays and neuters. 4. To have low cost or free vaccinations, spay and neuter clinics for the public at least 3 days a week. 5. Hold adoption events and help other legitimate private animal loving rescues get their dog's adopted too. 6. Workshops to help owners that have lost a pet(s) navigate the shelter system and work with pet recovery professionals to find their lost pet(s) and help good Samaritans that have found a pet(s). 7. Support low-income and homeless pet owners with pet food and supplies, vet care, etc., through donations and grants. 8. Connect with local school districts to teach children about raising pets for life and bring awareness and educate them on the importance of vaccinating, spaying and neutering all pets.

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Our adoption process is as follows: 1. Complete and fill out an Adoption Questionnaire. Click to complete an online Adoption Application NOTE: If you would like to Foster to Adopt, you must still fill out a Foster Application. Click to complete an online Foster Application • We adopt our dogs to loving homes locate in San Diego County, Orange County, and/or Los Angeles County. • TLC K9 rescue and it's volunteer's may ask for photos/video of your home and backyard to ensure our dogs safety standards are met. 2. Schedule a meet and greet between applicant and dog. • An application MUST be filled out and approved BEFORE scheduling a meet and greet at the dog’s foster home or agreed upon location. This ensures that the dog and potential adopter are a good match for a forever home. We want to make sure our dogs possess the qualities, behavioral traits, and activity level the potential adopter is seeking. If the requested dog does not seem to be a fit we may have other options that would be a better match to schedule a meet and greet. 3. If potential adopters have other pets in their home. A second possibly third meet and greet would be scheduled with rescue dog and adopters pet to make sure they are a match for each other. • This could be scheduled at fosters home, at a neutral area, or potential adopters home depending on circumstances. 4. A home check will be scheduled. • A TLC K9 rescue volunteer (usually foster parent) will then schedule a final home check and approval for safety. There may be recommendations of repairs to ensure the safety of our dogs prior to adoption. 5. An adoption contract, ID verification, and adoption fee collection • Once the adoption is approved and we believe this is the best fit for the rescue dog, we will make the adoption official. You will complete and sign the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee the day you bring home your best friend. 6. Denial of adoption application • TLC K9 rescue screens all applications thoroughly to find the perfect furever home for our dogs. There may be times that an application is denied as it may not be a good fit based on the dogs best interest. • We take careful consideration to ensure we are placing our dogs in homes to meet their best interest. An email will be received to let you know the application has been denied. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide details beyond that.

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David Adams

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David Adams is a man of many passions, but his love for dogs stands above all. He is not only a dog lover, but also the founder of an innovative platform called Sniffspot. This unique platform connects dog owners with private property owners who are willing to rent out their space for off-leash playtime. While the idea of Sniffspot was initially conceived by his wife, Rebecca, David has been the driving force behind its remarkable success, tirelessly overseeing its growth and development. David's dedication to providing safe and enjoyable spaces for dogs to play, explore, and socialize is evident in his unwavering commitment to Sniffspot. He strongly believes that dogs need ample space and opportunities to stretch their legs and have fun. As a result, he has worked tirelessly to build a network of private property owners across the country who share his vision and are willing to offer their space for the benefit of dogs and their owners. Despite his busy schedule, David always finds time to indulge in his passion for the great outdoors. He loves nothing more than exploring new hiking trails and embarking on thrilling outdoor adventures. Whenever he is not working on Sniffspot, he can often be found hiking or visiting multi-acre fenced sniffspots with his two beloved dogs, Soba and Toshii. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys the fresh air, breathtaking scenery, and the sense of freedom that comes with being in nature. David is based in Salem, MA.

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