nsrboard
07-27-2005, 10:26 AM
Recently there have been discussions on a variety of lists concerning National Samoyed Rescue. While a bit heated at times, the discussions have helped us to better see what has been understood, where misinterpretations lie, and provided us with some very solid, sound suggestions. In other words, we’ve been listening to you.
July 20th, we held a special meeting of the NSR Board and revisited the events that led up to the discussions. This is what happened with Yukon:
* Near the end of June, info@samoyedrescue.org and Jim Becklund were emailed information that an owner was moving into an apartment prior to building a new house. The new house was to be completed within a year.
* Jim responded with questions to find out more information on the situation with Yukon. After several emails, Jim had the impression that Yukon would have a home with the original family when the house was built. It sounded to him as if the owner was willing to explore options to provide temporary housing for Yukon with friends or family. Jim made several suggestions, but the owner did not respond.
* Two days later, Jim again emailed the owner asking if further rescue help was needed for Yukon. At that point Jim was waiting for a response back from the owner and received none.
* As sometimes happens with written communications, the owner’s impression and Jim’s impression were apparently not the same. The owner posted a Petfinder classified ad and Ron Manor responded. We are thrilled to know Yukon is safe and now in a new home.
NSR, like the SCA (and unlike the previous and other current “National groupings of groups”), is a “legal entity” that must conduct itself using legal, business practices. Because of this, NSR must have files of their “applicants” and can not refer directly to rescuers who have not yet been recognized through filing an application or resume. There is a concern that this will put dogs in jeopardy, however, that has been solved by referring that information to a recognized rescuer, who in turn can pass it along. This protects the legal liability of NSR's list yet also makes sure that dogs are helped while we work to fill in the new holes in the rescue net.
Other than this one incident with Yukon, this has been working smoothly. As with everything, lessons can be learned and NSR has changed its procedures to include copying the "pass-through" recognized rescuers on initial and any subsequent replies to surrendering owners.
July 20th, we held a special meeting of the NSR Board and revisited the events that led up to the discussions. This is what happened with Yukon:
* Near the end of June, info@samoyedrescue.org and Jim Becklund were emailed information that an owner was moving into an apartment prior to building a new house. The new house was to be completed within a year.
* Jim responded with questions to find out more information on the situation with Yukon. After several emails, Jim had the impression that Yukon would have a home with the original family when the house was built. It sounded to him as if the owner was willing to explore options to provide temporary housing for Yukon with friends or family. Jim made several suggestions, but the owner did not respond.
* Two days later, Jim again emailed the owner asking if further rescue help was needed for Yukon. At that point Jim was waiting for a response back from the owner and received none.
* As sometimes happens with written communications, the owner’s impression and Jim’s impression were apparently not the same. The owner posted a Petfinder classified ad and Ron Manor responded. We are thrilled to know Yukon is safe and now in a new home.
NSR, like the SCA (and unlike the previous and other current “National groupings of groups”), is a “legal entity” that must conduct itself using legal, business practices. Because of this, NSR must have files of their “applicants” and can not refer directly to rescuers who have not yet been recognized through filing an application or resume. There is a concern that this will put dogs in jeopardy, however, that has been solved by referring that information to a recognized rescuer, who in turn can pass it along. This protects the legal liability of NSR's list yet also makes sure that dogs are helped while we work to fill in the new holes in the rescue net.
Other than this one incident with Yukon, this has been working smoothly. As with everything, lessons can be learned and NSR has changed its procedures to include copying the "pass-through" recognized rescuers on initial and any subsequent replies to surrendering owners.