SADIES SAFE HARBOR CANINE RESCUE

Our organization's main goal is to reduce the number of unwanted and stray dogs in our community and anywhere where assistance is needed. No companion animal should be euthanized for lack of a home or space in a shelter, treatable health issues, or behavioral issues that can be improved through appropriate training.

Education and awareness is a key aspect to achieving our goal. Through our communitiy outreach, website and social media presence, and public events, Sadie's informs the public about the need for homes for adoptable dogs. We educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering to help control the pet population.

Every animal surrendered to our rescue is fully vetted, spayed/neutered and microchipped. Medical treatment and behavioral training are provided as appropriate to ensure the dog is ready for adoption into a loving home. Foster volunteers assist with basic training and socialization and get to know each dog, enabling us to find a home that best suits the animal.

We work with local shelters to take in dogs that are not functioning well in a shelter environment, affecting their adoptability. We also regularly network with out of state shelters who have high numbers of strays and owner surrenders to transport those animals to WNY for adoption.

Sadie's currently has a team of approximately 50 active volunteers. They fill various roles including fostering dogs, providing appropriate medical care, coordinating transports, providing training, staffing adoption events, conducting home visits, checking references, etc. We regularly conduct fundraising events to fund our efforts. We also continue to serve as a resource for all adoptive families to maximize the success of an adoption.

Sadie's has coordinated the successful adoptions of 150 dogs per year for the last 4 years. We continue to support our local shelters, dog control officers, local community members and out of state shelters to help reduce the number of dogs in shelters or dogs that are at risk of being euthanize for lack of space. Sadie's continues to grow our number of foster homes to maximize our capacity for taking in dogs, ensuring they have all the supports they need to become adoptable. To provide a steady funding stream, Sadie's newly appointed fundraising coordinators are tracking our fundraising efforts and aggressively exploring new opportunities.