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 The
Humane Society of Broward County (HSBC), in conjunction with the ASPCA,
is pleased to announce an exciting new program to help more dogs find
forever homes, but its success depends on the active involvement of
pet lovers in the community. The
shelter’s new Adoption Ambassador program is similar to foster
care, but goes a step further. Adoption Ambassadors will provide temporary
homes for select dogs, which will be spayed or neutered and given
their preliminary vaccinations before arriving in their temporary
homes. (All food and supplies needed to care for the dog are provided
to you.) But unlike foster families, Ambassadors will help maximize
their dogs’ availability and exposure to potential adopters
by wearing bright orange “Adopt Me” vests while walking
their companions in parks and other pet-friendly, highly visible public
venues.Adoption Ambassadors will also raise the profiles and availability of their canine charges through other creative means, such as social media, homemade signs and by alerting their contacts in their professional and community networks. Once they have found the perfect home for their dog, they will process the paperwork and present the adopting family with their new loving companion. As a further reward, they’ll know that as a result of their efforts, the dog will not have to spend another day at the shelter. The majority of dogs at the shelter have been surrendered by families who can no longer care for them. Since they know what it’s like to live in a nurturing home, some dogs find it hard to adapt to animal shelter life and often become depressed. With the introduction of the Adoption Ambassador program, the HSBC can now offer these dogs a much better alternative. Sometimes all it takes is removing the dog from the shelter and placing it in a home environment – similar to what they are accustomed to – in order to ease the transition and help ease their recovery. Teens can also participate and earn their required high school community service hours by partnering with a parent and becoming a Teen Adoption Ambassador. As a Teen Ambassador, you will earn three hours for every day the dog is at your home. In addition, you can earn hours for walking your Ambassador Dog in public with their “Adopt Me” vest on; making and hanging signs; promoting your dog through social media; and making phone calls and sending emails to let people know you have a loving dog that needs a home! If you or someone you know is interested in attending an informational session or an orientation, please contact Linda Sanders at 954-266-6839 or email to lsanders@hsbroward.com. The more Adoption Ambassador families that we have in place, the more dogs we can save! Open your
heart and open your home to a shelter dog.
Become an Adoption Ambassador today.  GIVING SHELTER
DOGS A NEW LEASH ON LIFE
Become an Adoption Ambassador and Be a Shelter Dog Hero! |
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