Barktown Rescue was founded in 2009. Seeing a need in their community, two volunteers first got their start working with Nelson County Animal Control to send dogs to rescues all over the country. Even with their best efforts, hundreds of adoptable dogs were being euthanized every year in Nelson County. The two realized the most effective way to make a difference in their community was to start their own rescue, and from there Barktown Rescue was founded in August 2009. Since then, Barktown Rescue has grown from two volunteers to a network of more than 80 fosters and volunteers. Barktown marked a special milestone in May 2019 when the 3500th Barktown dog was adopted! All of our dogs are showered with love while they wait for the right adoptive family to come along. Barktown Rescue receives no city, state, or federal funding. We are responsible for earning or raising 100 percent of our annual operating budget.
The adoption process starts by filling out the online adoption application. All meet and greets are scheduled once we have an approved application. Submitting an application is in no way a commitment on your part or ours. Our standard adoption fee is $150 and includes spay/neuter, heart-worm and fecal testing, up to date vaccinations, and all other initial vet care required to insure health of the dog. Dogs listed on our site may currently be going through the process of adoption and we therefore cannot guarantee the availability of any listings. You will be contacted by an adoption coordinator from Barktown Rescue within one to two business days to go over your application and schedule your meet and greet. (Please be patient as all our volunteers also have regular day jobs.). A HOME VISIT may be mandatory prior to adoption. The goal of the home visit is not only to see where our adoptees will live, but also to give our adopters a chance to know us better! We hope to develop a good relationship with you and to provide pet education before placing your potential new family member. Meeting with everyone in the family facilitates this exchange. Our home checks are not intrusive. The most important thing for us to know is that our animals are going to safe and caring homes and that all members of the family are well informed and prepared for a lifelong commitment with their new companion. Veterinarian references will be checked for previous and current pets to confirm they have been spayed/neutered and vaccinations are up to date. Confirmation of pet policies with landlords are required. Fence requirements may be set for specific dogs because of their temperament, flight risk, and behaviors. Other considerations would be location of home and the risk of environment where a fence would be an asset. Please note that Barktown Rescue does NOT have outdoor dogs for adoption. Our dogs have been acclimated to live in homes with families. The rare exception where we believe a particular dog would be happiest outdoors does occur. Our mission is always for the best welfare of the dog. Barktown Rescue retains the right to refuse any potential adopters for any reason.
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The Humane Society of Nelson County is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation which was formed in 1994. This organization cares for animals in Adoption/Volunteer Building during their stay at the shelter, and funds and oversees the Adoptions Program at the Shelter. The Humane Society also provides spay/neuter for shelter animals and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for low income pet owners, offers behavi
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