Satchels Last Resort Inc

Our REHAB program is designed to treat and rehabilitate any physical and emotional trauma that a dog or cat may have suffered with medical and/or behavioral modification interventions. While some dogs and cats that we rescue arrive in a healthy state, most do not and suffer from illness, injury or emotional trauma from living outside of human care. While this program is primarily designed to remedy critical medical needs an animal may present with, it also serves a vital purpose in promoting the health and welfare of our animals which substantially increases their likelihood for adoption. Additionally, this program exemplifies the importance of preserving companion animal lives to the public and other animal institutions.

Our REHOME program is centered on ensuring that dogs and cats under our care are positively matched with adoptive individuals or families who will be committed to the lifetime health and well being of that animal. Often, this selection process can be lengthy and take a great deal of time; however, Satchel's feels all good things are worth the wait. Once animals are adopted, staff and volunteers perform follow ups to ease the transition of all concerned and provide solutions to any adjustment problems that may be occurring. Additionally, we offer canine and feline behavior training classes to assist adoptive families and the public.

Our newly revised volunteer program is the heart of our mission at Satchel's Last Resort. Designed to primarily meet the immediate needs of the animals and the adoptive families that we serve, volunteers contribute hundreds of hours each month supporting staff in animal care activities, administrative functions, fundraising and property maintenance. Led by a designated volunteer coordinator, assigned duties are tailored around the interests of the individual gifting Satchel's with their time and talents. The program was recently expanded to focus on the socialization and enrichment of our dogs and cats by temporarily taking them out of the shelter for field trips and other mentally stimulating experiences, thus strengthening the human to animal bond and increasing their probability of being adopted.

Our FOSTER HOME PROGRAM plays a vital role in supporting our RESCUE, REHAB, REHOME equation. It is designed to primarily support the many injured and/or ill dogs and cats that we rescue by helping them to recover in a closely monitored home environment void of any shelter stress. Additionally, we use this program for very young animals that need to mature before becoming available for adoption or the shelter environment.