Sarah's Treasures Rescue is a private organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pets. We are located in the Watertown Area, but often extend our rescuing to many places across the Midwest or even the United States! Sarah's Treasures Rescue does NOT have a shelter building. All of our pets are in foster homes. Our foster families provide valuable insight into each pets' personality, temperament, and unique features which help place him/her in the best home possible. Sarah's Treasures Rescue is incorporated in the state of South Dakota and we have applied for our non-profit status from the IRS. We have no paid staff or workers and 100% foster home and volunteer operated. All donations go directly to the pets. As of April 29, 2010, we have been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
1. Fill out an application. Please answer each question fully. If a question does not apply, please fill out NA. 2. Reference checks. Vet Reference - Please call ahead and let them know that we will be reaching out and it is okay to provide us with information about your current/past pets. We will be verifying that everyone is up to date on vaccinations, fixed, and getting a feel from them on how they know you as a pet owner. Landlord / Home Owners Association - Please check in with them on their guidelines - we will be speaking to them about any restrictions that they may have to ensure the pup you're looking at will meet their requirements. Personal References - we will call them to get a feel for what type of pet owner you are. 3. Phone Interview: We will give you a call directly and tell you everything you need to know about the pup(s) you're interested in. This is a perfect time to ask questions and voice concerns. Depending upon what you are looking for, we may make suggestions on possible options for your family. 4. Home Visit: This is not to judge your home but rather to ensure the home is safe for one of our rescue pups. Each pup has his/her own needs and requirements. Note: As long as we can find a volunteer in your area to do our home check, we will be able to move forward with your application no matter the distance you live from us. With this said, be aware that you must travel to Watertown, SD to finalize an adoption - we will not transport a dog to their forever home. 5. Meet & Greet: Meet the pups who may be the perfect fit for your next family member! We will not schedule any meets (excluding public events) until all above steps are completed and you have been approved to adopt. 6. Trial Home: If all goes well at the meet and greet, we will be able to begin a trial run. We offer a 1 week period where we will stay in close contact to make sure that things are going well. Your adoption fee is held during this time. If for any reason the trial does not work out, you are required to make arrangements to bring the pup back to us in Watertown, SD. Once the pup is returned, your adoption fee is returned. If the trial goes well, we finalize the adoption by registering your information to the pup's microchip. After this point, at any point the dog must be returned to us, the adoption fee is non refundable.