We have a few guidelines that each transporter needs to follow at all times. These guidelines are for the safety of our dogs as well as your safety.
- Please remember while we do not require crating, we do require tethering. IF you are not familiar with tethering please contact Cheryl Shaw at cjshaw8291@att.net, and she will discuss it with you. Always keep the dog tethered in your vehicle until all their paperwork and possessions have been transferred. Check tether prior to opening his door.
- We need to know each time our dog goes with the next driver. You can accomplish this one of the following ways: Text or call Cheryl at 386-235-2676 or post in the Facebook transport message, whichever one you feel comfortable with. Thank you all again for helping us. We are so appreciative of the time you give us out of your busy lives to help get our dogs to their new homes.
- If there are any issues or concerns with our dogs, please call Cheryl and not the driver ahead of you or the person receiving the dog. If needed, Cheryl will contact one of the Board members. We will insure anything that needs to be addressed will be. Thank you for your understanding on this.
- Do not give any medications to our dog, unless you have been given meds that the dog needs to take at a certain time. If that happens, you will have a prescription bottle from a vet and instructions will be given ahead of time. Under no circumstances is anyone to give Benadryl, pain pills. Etc, without the approval of a medically trained SSRR member.
- Please do not get in the face of the dog you are transporting. Let them come to you to initiate any contact. Our dogs may be a bit stressed being transported and handed off from person to person, which is common with many dogs during transport.
- Please remember that reaching over a dog’s head can be considered an aggressive move and the dog may feel a need to protect himself. The only mechanism they have for true protection is their mouth. We do not want any of our transporters to be bitten so please do not reach over the dogs head.
- Please do not give treats. It may sound like a good idea to you but most times, it's the transporter that you are handing off to that ends up suffering the consequences. A dog cannot recover from car sickness while transporting so to give food they are not accustomed to sets them up for a very uncomfortable ride.
- Please do not bring another dog with you when driving your leg of the transport. Our dog must be the only dog in the vehicle.
- Please remember to bring water with you for both you and the dog you are transporting.
***ADOPTION OFF TRANSPORT***
Removing an animal from a transport before it has reached the final destination indicated on our runsheet constitutes theft in all 50 states and will be reported to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies and you will be prosecuted. All costs incurred with the return of the animal shall be placed on the transporter to include any court fees, attorney fees, filing fees, boarding, veterinary care, etc. In addition, your name will be publicized on "Do Not Transport" lists that are widely circulated in the rescue and transport communities.
In accordance with the above policy the following are our new guidelines for transporters.
1).Your address will be placed on file with SSRR and will not be distributed..
2).Your license plate number will appear on every runsheet along with the make model and color of your car. This is so the drivers meeting you know you are the person they are to hand our dog to.
You can download our complete SSRR Transport Guidelines and Requirements
Please sign below, indicating that you have read and understamd these guidelines.
Thank you again for helping us. We are so appreciative of the time you gives us out of your busy lives to help get our dogs to their new homes.