WELCOME TO REACH OUT RESCUE

& RESOURCES

We are a small group of rescuers with a big amount of passion for dogs!!

We are dedicated to those rural area shelters with great dogs who have no homes. Our efforts are to help those shelters find safety for their animals and adopters to find a perfect fit. We are careful to temperament test every dog and make sure they are both people and dog friendly.

We are here to provide you with the resources necessary to find a great family companion, provide you with certified trainers to ensure a happy life in your home, and be a resource center for any and all needs you may have during the lifetime of your adopted dog. Click here to see our Resources Page!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
— Margaret Mead

May 2012 Thirty-One Fundraiser

During the month of May, 20% of every Thirty-One purchase made using THIS LINK goes to Reach Out Rescue! Start Shopping Now!

Follow Us To Upcoming RORR Events!

Reach Out Rescue and Resources announces two upcoming events!

Bark in the Ballpark, Monday, June 4, 2012 Harry Grove Stadium, Frederick, MD.

Dogs' Day of Summer, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, Dickerson, MD.

...click here for more info...

Reach Out Rescue presented with AAWV Award!

Reach Out Rescue was presented with the 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award by Animal Advocates of West Virginia (AAWV) at their 2nd Annual Celebration on May 5, 2012. AAWV was founded in 2012 to protect animals and to promote the humane care and treatment of them through education and advocacy.

HAVRE DE GRACE FIRST FRIDAYS CELEBRATION!

When: 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Friday May 4, June 1, July 6, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 2

Where: Havre de Grace, MD.

Please come out and join Reach Out Rescue in Havre de Grace's First Fridays Celebration! We will have a tent set up on Main Street and Washington Street each of the days listed above and would love to see you there! First Friday celebrations begin in downtown Havre de Grace with the blossoms of May and end with the arrival of Santa in December. For more information on Havre de Grace's First Fridays events, go to:http://www.mainstreethdg.com/ArtsandEntertainment/FirstFridays.asp

Medical Emergency Fund

Reach Out Rescue & Resources is trying to raise funds for several dogs in need, including Nellie and Logan. Nellie has been diagnosed as heartworm positive and needs follow-up treatment. Logan is a senior boy and is nearly blind due to a degenerative eye condition.

Please visit our Medical Emergency Fund to make a donation via PayPal or by regular mail. Nellie and Logan thank you, and we thank you. We need your help. ...click here to read more.

Keep Your Pet Safe From Springtime Dangers

Make sure your four-legged family members are able to enjoy the beautiful springtime weather right along with you.

Taking a few simple precautions around your home and yard will keep your pet out of harm’s way as warmer months approach. ...click here to read more.

Don't Cook Your Dog!

Parked cars and hot days just do NOT mix, and leaving your windows open will NOT make a discernable difference. Your parked car will heat-up like an oven in just a few minutes. Unlike humans, dogs do not perspire; they can only cool-off through panting, through their feet, or drinking cool water. If your dog is in a hot parked car, they won’t have cool water (water won’t stay cool in a hot car!!), so panting is their only real way to cool-off. Unfortunately, this won’t work, because if they have only overheated air to breathe in a parked car, your dog won’t be able to cool-off and can suffer brain and organ damage after just 15 minutes. If you see a pet left in a car, call 911 or your local police for help immediately.

Click here for more information on avoiding heatstroke for your dogs. For more on the "Don't Cook Your Dog" campaign, click here.

Diamond Pet Foods Recall

Diamond Pet Foods has voluntarily recalled some of their dry dog foods, manufactured in Gaston, S.C. due to possible Salmonella Contamination.

The brands affected by this recall include: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul; Country Value; Diamond; Diamond Naturals; Premium Edge; Professional; 4Health; Taste of the Wild; Apex; Kirkland Signature/Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain; Canidae.

In addition, makers of the following brands have announced voluntary recalls of additional specific products: Wellness; Natural Balance; Canidae; Solid Gold.

...click here for more information on the recall from Diamond Pet Foods

...click here for more information on the recall from Canidae.

...click here for more information on the recall from Natural Balance.

...click here for more information on the recall from Wellness.

...click here for more information on the recall from Solid Gold.

Just because you have a fenced yard...

Do not let your fenced yard leave you with a false sense of security. There are more and more cases of dogs being stolen (according to Lisa Peterson, AKC spokesperson, there was a 49% increase in dog thefts between January and July 2011), and then sold or held for ransom. Click here and click here to read more.

Fosters Needed!

Something that we absolutely must have are fosters! Almost all of our dogs are placed into temporary foster homes, as we search for the perfect forever home...click here to read more

A lot of dogs need rescuing because we, as humans, take these creatures in on an impulse or a whim, and then what becomes of the dog when we do not want them any more?

PLEASE stop and think long and hard before deciding to purchase or adopt a dog, they are thinking, feeling beings who deserve a loving, stable environment.

Would you put your children into a rescue because you don't want them any more?