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AllSaints Saint Bernard Rescue, Inc.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently in need of the following items:

Frontline/flea preventative

Heartworm preventative/Heartguard or Interceptor

Collars/Leashes

Gift certificates to pet supply stores

Cash donations

Prepaid gas cards

More volunteers and foster homes

If you can provide any of these items, please contact us at allsaintsrescue@earthlink.net for a mailing address, or we can arrange pick up. We appreciate your offers.

If you are interested in making a difference in the life of one of these loving dogs, please help us by volunteering to be a foster home. We have 5 years of experience with the Saint Bernard and you will be gently guided in their care during their stay in your home. The average length of stay for a foster dog is approximately 2 weeks. Some may require a longer stay, it depends on the individual dog and it's needs.

We're a team of compassionate volunteers that make a difference. We take a proactive approach to finding the perfect home for these dogs and in doing so, will be attending local venues such as the Great Lakes Pet Fair in Milwaukee, WI, Chicagoland Pet Expo and other events that become available throughout the year. We work together as a team, with a great group of foster homes and volunteers that offer support and guidance.

If you're not able to be a foster home, another great way to help us out is through transporting dogs. It's very nice to have the help of people in rescue who can help us get the dogs out of shelters or from people surrendering them to us. The people who work as transports deserve our admiration and thanks for taking time out of their day and putting miles on their cars in order for us to help out a dog in need.

If helping AllSaints Saint Bernard Rescue is something you would like to do, please contact us. We look forward to talking with you and sharing our passion for helping these wonderful Saint Bernards.

Fostering dogs in need has been a very rewarding experience for us. It's a great feeling to see a dog that has come from a very poor start, go into a home where he or she is cherished. The Saint Bernard dog is a wonderful and gentle breed. It's amazing that these dogs can still find it in their hearts to be loving and devoted pets when a lot of them have been through so much. It is definitely not a breed for everyone as they do shed seasonally and can be a bit slobbery at times. But if you enjoy the company of a large dog with a heart as big as he is, you will find enjoyment in foster care. Please scroll down to fill out our foster home application.

Donations are so important to any rescue group. The money you donate goes towards the care and rehabilitation of the Saint Bernards coming into this rescue. Many dogs come to us in moderate to poor physical health. All dogs are spayed or neutered, some are heartworm positive and need the necessary treatment to rid them of their condition. You donation helps us to continue helping these dogs. You may send your donation to:

AllSaints Saint Bernard Rescue

PO Box 145

South Milwaukee, WI 53172

Or you may make a donation via PayPal by clicking below

If you are interested in being a foster home, the following will be provided to you:

A dog that will fit into your home environment based upon your needs and expectations.
Insurance to cover your family and the dog while in your care.
Proper training on dog care and behavior assessment.
Crate, food bowls, leash, collar.
Worksheets for behavior assessments, progress reports and home visits.

We have been fostering Saint Bernards for 5 years and understand that taking care of these dogs requires patience, understanding, and dedication. If you feel this is something you'd like to do, we'd love to hear from you.

Your name
Address
Home phone
Work phone
Email address
Please list 2 references and their phone numbers, that have knowledge of your care of animals and know of your intent
Are you willing to submit to a home check before taking in a foster dog?
Please list any pets and their ages, that you currently own
Are they spayed and/or neutered?
Are they up to date on vaccinations and heartworm preventative?
Your veterinarian's name and phone number
Have you owned or fostered a giant breed dog before?
Do you have a fenced in yard?
Tell us how tall your fence is and is it lockable?
What food are you currently feeding your dogs?
Are you willing to consider a different diet based upon our suggestions?
How do you intend on providing adaquate exercise for your foster dog?
Do you have a cat/s?
What type of car do you have for transporting a Saint Bernard?
Please list the number of children you have and their ages, if applicable
How have you taught your children to behave around dogs?
How does your spouse or significant other feel about fostering a Saint Bernard?
Do you have a large breed crate available?
Where do you keep the crate?
Approximately how many hours alone will the foster dog spend in a day?
Will you be working with your foster dog on any commands or positive behavior training?
Are you willing to provide food, water,shelter, bedding, and time for your foster dog out of your own funds?
Have you ever taken an obedience class at your local kennel club?
Are you prepared to foster a dog until it is adopted. This may be a matter of a week to a number of months.
Are you prepared to deal with any personal destruction to your home or messes on your carpeting from a foster dog?
We ask that only you and your immediate family handle this dog. We do not want your neighbor, friend, co-worker, etc. caring for this dog, taking it for walks, or letting it outside. Do you understand this?
Do you have a veterinarian that may assist us in care for these dogs? Example: Your vet is willing to offer reduced rates on spaying/neutering, HW testing, rabies, etc. If you know that your veterinarian would be willing to help us, what information would they need from AllSaints Saint Bernard Rescue?
Are you willing to have prospective adoptors view/meet this foster dog in your home based upon your schedule?
Are you willing to potentially transport your foster dog to its new home if need be?
Are you willing to do the home check for your foster dog?otential new home?
Do you understand that you may be susceptible to any kind of bodily injury from these dogs? We are helping out Saint Bernards who are in danger of losing their lives because they are in shelters, may have come from abusive situations, have been starved, are confused and stressed from their current conditions and are adapting to life as a house dog with hope of rehabilitating their minds and bodies. Because of this and because of their great size and strength, they may injure you with a bite, stepping on your children?eet, knocking them over because of their size, etc. Do you understand this risk you are taking?
We are doing everything we can to make rescue of these dogs and their foster care in your home easy and safe. The Saint Bernard naturally has a very placid and loving temperament, but these are also dogs that will behave as canines do when conditions are right for negative behavior. Do you agree to hold AllSaints Saint Bernard Rescue, any/all of it?embers not liable in the event of any injury or damage to your self, property, neighbors, or anything else in your interest?
Do you have any questions regarding the Saint Bernard breed, fostering a dog, or your expectations?
Please mark that you have or have not accepted the above requirements

A quiet evening in one of our foster homes.

Please use the form below to let us know how you would like to help us. We are run solely by volunteers and we're always looking for people willing to help these great dogs.