Chihuahua Rescue & Transport
Policies and Procedures

WHAT IS CRT?

CRT stands for Chihuahua Rescue Transport, a network of volunteers developed originally, from the CHIHUAHUA-L email list and friends who had a passion to rescue and save Chihuahuas, and to provide veterinary care i.e; vaccinations, heartworm and fecal testing, h/w treatments, spay and neuter, who might not otherwise find a caring foster/adoptive home.

WHEN IS CRT UTILIZED?

When someone knows of a Chihuahua facing death, abandonment, or abuse, that person is responsible for sending a message to their Regional Coordinator where, hopefully, a new foster/adoptive home will be found. Chihuahuas must be legally and ethically available for adoption and voluntarily relinquished for adoption by the person or organization having ownership or legal custody. An Owner Surrender form will be required if this is how the dog is being surrendered.

Each potential adopter will fill out an adoption application, via the website. A potential adopter may also request information about a particular dog listed on the website. This is usually to the Regional Coordinator coordinating that particular state or area.

Adopters will pay an adoption fee which may vary in different regions (the general fee is $200 but is higher in some regions) to CRT to help offset expenses incurred such as spaying/neutering, vaccinations, heart worm test and preventative, fecal test and any other necessary medical care such as, but not limited to, dental work, heartworm treatment, etc.. It is mandatory that all dogs be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, heartworm and fecal tested and on heart worm preventative before going to an adoptive home. Adoption fees are not refundable for any reason.

The adoption fee and the adoption contract must be mailed immediately, to the Regional Coordinator for the particular rescue.

THE VOLUNTEERS

In order to reduce the risk involved with handing over a dog to a stranger, only approved volunteers are members of CRT. They must fill out a Volunteer Application, to be sent to a Regional Coordinator. That coordinator checks all references provided and arranges for a home visit, if possible. When the Volunteer has been approved, a signed Code of Ethics must be on file before the Volunteer will be able to foster, or transport.

WHO TO CONTACT

Initial inquiries from people looking for a Chihuahua, and messages about Chihuahuas needing homes, shall be sent to the Regional Coordinator for that area. This information can be found by visiting the CRT website: http://www.chihuahua-rescue.org. This is also true for those wanting to become approved Volunteers. You will find the appropriate links on our Table of Contents.

All rescues must be pre-approved before being taken into CRT's program. If one hears of a Chihuahua in need, contact must be made with the Regional Coordinator for approval. At that time, we will find out if the Chihuahua is in a kill shelter. Those who are in no kill shelters and not in fear of being euthanized, will not be taken in to CRT's program. We only rescue abandoned Chihuahuas and Chihuahuas that are in fear of being euthanized, at our discretion.

CRT Board Members are:

Karen Hales - President - president@chihuahua-rescue.com  
Diana Hightower - Vice President - diana.j.hightower@gmail.com 
Carla Johnson - Treasurer - wildlifeed2@aol.com
Donna Phillips - Secretary - drphillips30@hotmail.com
Roxanne Schwartz - Director
Chris Mesker - Director
Scott Frye - Director
Joan Mitchell - Director