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What do the Services terms mean?
Bail-out: taking Schips out of shelters,
pounds, from animal control or surrenders.
Initial contact: with prospective adopters;
acceptance & review of applications; maintaining files, etc.
Adoption Coordination: acting as
intermediary between prospective adopters and the foster homes or
shelters where available Schips might be.
Transport: moving dogs from one part
of the country to another; generally between shelter and foster home or
between foster home and adoptive home.
Fostering: taking in a rescued dog,
providing basic training in manners and obedience as well as medical
care; evaluating personality quirks and potential issues for adoptive
homes; providing a loving environment for a rescued Schip.
Home checks: visits to the homes of
prospective adopters to ensure their perception of their home matches
the information on the application and is suitable for any Schip or a
specific Schip.
Referrals: providing referrals to
shelters, rescuers, or other sources of rescue Schips to facilitate the
matching of home to available dogs.
Breed information: providing
informaiton about Schipperkes in general about their range of
temperament, physical characteristics, etc.; acting as a resource on
health and training issues; helping to determine if Schipperkes are the
right breed for a prospective adopter.
Training: providing training for rescued
Schips and adoptive parents in housebreaking, manners, obedience; often
deals with behavioral issues such as dominance, nipping, fear response,
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