My name is CARMEL (SRC#2023) ADOPTED!

My name is CARMEL (SRC#2023)  and I was adopted by one of my foster parents who fell in love with me when I got off the plane from China!

I am 8 months old and I weigh approximately 10   pounds or less. I am micro-chipped, have all my vaccinations, been spayed and will be evaluated for 2 weeks by my foster family who have gone through SRC's approval process as soon as I arrive here from China.  You see I could have been a meal for someone if a compassionate volunteer had not found me in the Police Compound being readied for sale where I would have been tortured to make my meat more tender and then boiled alive.  The culture there does not recognize that I am very loving and intelligent so all those like me have become a food source.  Recent policy changes are making it impossible to "own" a mixed breed in China -- they may be confiscated and eaten at any time due to that label.  Since no one knew exactly what my breed is. This is such a shame since I am so loving and playful.  Thankfully I have been saved and since I am small enough to fit under the airplane seat, I am on my way here now!  I am so excited to know that my life has changed for the better and I will be able to flourish in my new loving home.  My foster family has not yet been located.  As soon as that is decided,  my location will be posted here.  I look forward to meeting you soon!   

 (SRC#2023) Carmel's   Story 

CARMEL with this unique identification number: (SRC#2023) will soon be in  SRC 's custody and  care. Already vetted this dog will be prepared for adoption by a foster family who has gone thru our approval process and then she will be ready for adoption.  She is a tiny 8 month old terrier puppy.  She is a Carmel Candy color with black trim.  She has natural ears and tail, and a very winning personality.  The staff finds her to be one of their favorite babies because of her sweet nature.   

Already vetted completely, all these canines only need to be evaluated prior to adoption by their SRC approved adoptive parents. This dog is heart-worm and fecal negative, dewormed, vaccinations done, spayed/neutered if not done already, micro-chipped, examined fully by a vet and any necessary medical issues found by this vet will have been addressed. Each one will have also been through quarantine to assure that there were no medical issues that might have been over-looked.  Every one of these dogs has been issued a permit by the Dept of Agriculture stating that they are qualified for re-sale (in rescue's case that is for adoption).  Here is a section of this permit which tells much about what is required for each canine:

"The dog may only be imported if the applicable requirements for obtaining a permit and entering the country are met and any other applicable regulations for import of any other statute or regulation of the United States or any State are also met. 
 
The dog must be accompanied by the following documents:  1. A completely and accurately filled out veterinary health certificate filled out in English bearing the signature and license number of a veterinarian licensed in the country of export a) providing the name and address of the importer , b) identifying the dog on the basis of breed, sex, age, color, markings, and other identifying information, c) stating that the dog is at least 6 months old, d) stating that it was vaccinated within 12 months against distemper, hepatitis leptospirosis, parvovirus and parainfluenza (DHLPP) to provide continuous protection from those diseases, and e) free of any infectious disease or physical abnormality which would endanger the dog or other animals or endanger public health; 2. a completely and accurately filled out rabies vaccination certificate filled out in English bearing the signature and license number of a veterinarian licensed in the country of export a) attesting that the dog was not less than 3 months old at the time of vaccination, b) identifying the dog on the basis of breed, sex, age, color, markings, and other identifying information, (c) specifying the vaccination was given at least 30 days before arrival at a U.S. Port, (d) specifying either that the vaccination expires after the date of arrival in a U.S. Port or the vaccine was given not more than 12 months before the date of arrival; and 3. the person intending to import the dog, or his or her agent,must present the import permit and any applicable certifications and veterinary treatment agreement required by this subpart to the collector of customs for use at the port of first arrival into the United States."

 It is anticipated that this dog will be released for adoption by the same date as the completion of the Evaluation. The date of release is left to the discretion of the SRC Core Team.   

Tax-deductible donation requested at time of adoption for this dog is $     

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When ready for adoption, this canine will  have been evaluated for at least two weeks by loving SRC foster parents who will be able to give the adoptive parents  their opinion about the demeanor of the family companion  prior to the adoptive parents   finalizing   their adoption of this canine.  All our SRC volunteers strive to do this for the well-being of their rescued canine and to assure a successful adoption. It is our worthy mission to assure that each canine rescued by SRC is placed in a loving, stable and permanent home whose family members will treat it as a beloved member of their immediate family. We are prepared to assure that all of  our rescued dogs are in great homes or we will reclaim them if necessary.  

SRC’s rescued dogs are  placed in foster homes throughout NC, SC, TN, and VA until they are adopted.These same states are    SRC's approved adoption areas    so please do not apply unless you live in one of these states. You must be willing to drive to the dog's foster home in order to adopt the canine. The location of each dog is listed at the bottom of its bio.  

BEFORE meeting an SRC dog, you must be approved to adopt by our Placement Team. Our downloadable Adoption Application is on our web site at  http://www.schnauzerrescueofthecarolinas.org/_files/SRC_APP_082013.doc          and may be submitted via email or fax (1-910-401-1317). You may request an Adoption Application to email address:  adoptions@schnauzerrescueofthecarolinas.org  

Upon receipt of your application, a vet reference check will be done and if the vet check is satisfactory then a home visit will be done. The entire process may take up to seven days, depending on your location and the number of applications being processed at that time.  

Please plan on welcoming your new dog into your home within two weeks after approval. We cannot hold dogs because this limits our intake of others in need; SRC adopts them out on a first-come, first-serve basis based on a completed approved adoption process. If you are unable to accept your adopted dog within this time frame then SRC will go to the next approval and place with someone able to give the rescue a home within the proper time frame.  

SRC does not ordinarily adopt its dogs to families with children under ten years of age. Exceptions are sometimes made on a case by case basis but only when the dog has been raised with children and the children are very respectful of animals.  This is for the protection of the dogs and for the protection of the children.  

Procedures will be explained to you at the time of approval regarding donation and contract. Your donation is made in honor of the adoption of your new family companion and is never a purchase of an animal.  This tax deductible donation goes forward to help incoming rescued dogs. Our average total expense per dog includes but is not limited to the list of  expenses shown below.  

Here is a break-down of the average expenses spent on SRC dogs to assure they remain healthy and happy as they are prepared for adoption:  

Office Visit $45-60; Fecal $14-36; Rabies $14-36; DHPP $14-36; Bordatella $14-36; Heart-worm, Lyme, Ehrliccia Testing $30-55; Heart-worm  
Preventative $42 per month; Spay or Neuter $200-$500; Total Basic Vetting $478- $765; ADDITIONAL VETTING: Teeth Cleaning $300 - 550; Blood Panel $120 -185; Cherry Eye $300-$500; Urinary Tract Infection $90-150; Heart-worm Treatment $300-900; Luxating Patellas $1,800 per leg; Cruciate Surgery $1,200 per leg; Entropian Surgery $250-$500; Demodectic Mange $200 per month; X-Ray $80 - $120; Ultrasound: $350; Cataract Surgery $1800 - $3500; Boarding $350 per month per dog  

 SRC  wants to thank you for your interest in our rescued dogs. We put our heart and souls into saving their lives.  Often the medical expense, time and effort expended to help these dogs, far outweighs the minimal donation requested to adopt these innocent ones.  Please understand SRC is limited in the number of dogs in our safe haven and if you are not selected to adopt one of them, it is not a reflection on your ability to provide a good home for a canine, simply our lack of ability to provide for the overwhelming demand from applicants.  SRC urges you to pursue rescue -- it is definitely a worthy mission even if you do not adopt from SRC.