Effective Date: 01 Oct 12
Policy
Membership of the Best Friends Pet Rescue (BFPR) is available to all persons with the completion of a membership application and payment of the current membership fee. Excluded from membership are those applicants convicted of an offence against pets or who are known to be a disreputable breeder.
Procedure
1. Applicants under the age of 18 years must have the signature of a parent or legal guardian before completion of a membership application.
2. The treasurer will receive all membership payments and a receipt will be issued.
3. Once a membership application and payment of the current membership fee is received, the Secretary shall welcome the new member in writing, enclosing a membership card and receipt for payment and ascertain the level of support the new member may provide.
4. Membership fees are due at the start of each financial year. Renewal notices are to be sent to all members requesting payment of the annual membership fee.
5. Members are to be kept informed of the changes to membership policy and have the right to attend all meetings of the incorporated body and to vote at any and all meetings.
6. Member may resign their membership at any time in writing; however any residual annual membership payment will not be refunded and will instead be considered a donation to the incorporated body.
7. Resigned members must return property belonging to or held in the name of BFPR as soon as possible after their resignation is effective. BFPR has the right to call for such property to be returned and to take legal action if necessary to recover property.
8. Pets that are in care with the member at the time of their resignation will be taken in to the care of another foster carer at the convenience of the new carer. Pets must not be re-homed outside of BFPR policies.
9. Members have the choice to become foster carers in accordance with the Foster Carer Policy.
Policy
It is the policy of BFPR to place pets into suitable foster homes with approved foster carers until a “forever home” can be found for the pet. Foster carers MUST be current financial members of BFPR.
Procedure
When fostering pets the following procedure will be followed:
Policy
BFPR adoption/placement policy is designed to ensure that pets are placed into permanent homes where they will be loved and cared for. Prior to placement, the pet must have all of its veterinary care completed as specified in the Veterinar Policy and Procedures.
Procedure
When placing pets into homes, the following procedures must be followed:
Policy
It is the policy of BFPR to inspect the homes of foster care applicants and adoption applicants, and to conduct follow up visits on all fostered or adopted pets where possible.
Procedure
Policy
BFPR policy is to provide initial and ongoing veterinary care where necessary to all pets received into its care. BFPR will make funds available for costly and necessary vet work if it is able. A pet will only be euthanised if the criteria meet that of the Euthanasia Policy and Procedure.
Procedure
Age | Vaccination Type |
6-8 weeks | C3 (Distemper / Hepatitis / Parvovirus) + C2i (Corona Virus and Leptospirosis) |
10-12 weeks | C3 + C2i + Kennel Cough/parainfluenza (e.g.Bronchoshield III or Canigen KC) |
14-16 weeks | C3 + C2i + KC/parainfluenza |
Yearly | Booster C5 (Distemper / Hepatitis / Parvovirus/ KC/parainfluenza) also known as C3 + Canigen KC |
Adult dogs coming into care with unknown vaccination history will require two C5 vaccinations, one month apart |
Policy
BFPR will accept pets into its care on a space available basis only. Pound “kill list”, abuse or neglect situations should always take priority over surrender intakes.
Procedure
Policy
It is the policy of BFPR to accept surrendered pets from their owners for a bona fide reason if space allows (Note that priority must be given to pets at immediate risk, i.e., on death row in a pound).
Procedure
Policy
It is the policy of BFPR to accept litter surrenders on the condition that the litter’s mother is sterilised as soon as practical and that, where possible, a donation be made towards the litter’s care.
Procedure
Policy
It is the policy of BFPR to only euthanise pets that are in excruciating pain, suffering from severe or untreatable illness or injury, terminal illness, or are dangerously aggressive.
Procedure
When deciding whether a pet should be euthanised, this policy should be followed:
Policy
BFPR may accept monetary donations or donated items and goods to the organisation.
Procedure
Best Friends Pest Rescue Assoc Inc
Commonwealth Bank BSB 062614
Account Number 10431271
Policy
Sponsorships are made available to the public to generate additional funds and to create a closer relationship between BFPR pets and the general public.
Procedure
Policy
BFPR undertakes to make reasonable efforts to describe pets to their best knowledge in order to find a suitable permanent home.
Procedure
Policy
BFPR is an organisation that strives for open, honest and effective administration whilst being ever mindful of its overall objectives.
Procedure
A registered charity based in Wagga Wagga and the ACT. We rescue, foster and rehome (wo)man’s Best Friends!
Our mission is to rescue and rehome healthy, treatable pets from shelters in the ACT and NSW region.
100% of donations and proceeds are used to pay for veterinary treatment, pound fees, transport costs, and other costs of caring for the animals.