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Adoptions & Fosters
The sanctuary is still accepting applications for fosters and adoptions. There may be delays in scheduling during this time of COVID-19 crisis as we operate with limited staff and limited volunteers onsite. To schedule an appointment to meet a dog of interest please send an email to: * Adoption Coordinator, Pat, at adoption@sdsanctuary.com * Foster Coordinator, Lisa at foster@sdsanctuary.com We appreciate your interest and look forward to helping you find the right Senior Pup for your household. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Please see the COVID-19 SDS Appointment Policy. Donations Please continue to donate supplies thru Amazon, using our Amazon Charity List, and consider making monetary donations to help offset the funds we are unable to raise with public events prohibited at this time. Make donations online by credit card or by check if you prefer: Senior Dog Sanctuary 8336 WB and A Rd Severn MD 21144 Volunteers Volunteers may return to SDS with the several safety precautions in place, starting on Friday, June 5, 2020. An email was sent to all volunteers on June 3rd with the safety precautions and a signup genius link. If you did not receive the email or have questions please email Michael at Office@SDSanctuary.com Volunteers should review the safety precautions before signing up for a shift. Volunteers may also make appointments for Doggie Dates by emailing desired date, time, and dog of preference, and location of the Doggie Date to Hallie.Thomas@sdsanctuary.com & Nejla.Solano@sdsanctuary.com COVID-19 Appointment Policy The sanctuary is still accepting applications for fosters and adoptions. There may be delays in scheduling during this time of COVID-19 crisis as we operate with limited staff and no volunteers onsite. To schedule an appointment to meet a dog of interest please send an email to: * Adoption Coordinator, Pat, at adoption@sdsanctuary.com * Foster Coordinator, Lisa at foster@sdsanctuary.com We appreciate your interest and look forward to helping you find the right Senior Pup for your household. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Please see the COVID-19 SDS Appointment Policy below. 
STILL SEEKING ADOPTERS AND FOSTERS
The sanctuary is still accepting applications for fosters and adoptions. There may be delays in scheduling during this time of COVID-19 crisis as we operate with limited staff and no volunteers onsite. To schedule an appointment to meet a dog of interest please send an email to:
The mission of the Senior Dog Sanctuary is to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Re-home Senior Dogs. We will continue to do so as long as we possibly can throughout this virus crisis in a safe and prudent manner. We will care for Senior Pups without putting transporters, dog owners, staff or volunteers at risk and we will place Sanctuary Dogs in adoptive and foster homes in a safe and responsible manner.
To minimize the opportunity for the virus to migrate through personal contact with the public, the following precautionary procedures will take effect Tuesday, March 31st. Following Governor Hogan's "stay-home" order issued on the morning of Monday, March 30th we have made the decision to close to the public to ensure the safety of everyone. Meaning we will still have our staff on duty taking care of the pups but will not be accepting volunteers or visitors at the sanctuary. From the bottom of all of our hearts thank you all SO much for what you do all year round, but especially during times like these. That's why we're one big family here! We will send out another update when appropriate to alert you when the sanctuary is back to operating normally. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this update please email Nejla, our Operations Manager. Contact: Senior Dog Sanctuary Nejla Solano Operations Manager Email address: nejla.solano@sdsanctuary.com The mission of the Senior Dog Sanctuary is to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Re-home Senior Dogs. We will continue to do so as long as we possibly can throughout this virus crisis in a safe and prudent manner. Unless and until circumstances dictate otherwise we will remain open for business from 10-3 every day. We will admit Senior Pups without putting transporters, dog owners, staff or volunteers at risk and we will place Sanctuary Dogs in adoptive and foster homes in a safe and responsible manner.
To minimize the opportunity for the virus to migrate through personal contact with the public, the following precautionary procedures will take effect Thursday, March 26th. 1. The Sanctuary remains open for business as an Exempt Facility under the Governor’s Order dated March 23, 2020 Sanctuary visits by potential adopters to meet our pups will continue, are limited to groups of four, and will be by appointment only. Please email nejla.solano@sdsanctuary.com with your appointment date and time request. One or two alternate times will be helpful. We will respond promptly. Meet and greet with the pups will take place in a secure outdoor area on campus and visitors will have ample time to interact with dogs of interest. Volunteers are encouraged to serve at the Sanctuary but please do not do so if you have virus symptoms or have had exposure to someone with symptoms. All visitors and Volunteers will be asked to take the hygienic precautions that we all know well by now, particularly washing hands frequently. All visitors and Volunteers will be asked to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement at their first visit, good for subsequent visits as well. 2. Please continue donations of supplies, but safely We greatly appreciate the kind and generous donations you drop off at the Sanctuary. For the duration of this crisis we ask that you continue to donate supplies by using our Amazon Charity List. While doing so, please consider choosing the Senior Dog Sanctuary as your favorite Charity with Amazon Smile. At no cost to you Amazon donates a small percentage of your purchases to the Sanctuary; all of them, not just donated items. These Amazon donations become significant as more folks choose SDS as their Charity of Choice and purchases accumulate over time. Amazon donations are easy to do and the supplies are delivered to our door without need to disinfect the products, a considerable saving in valuable Staff time. 3. Home visits will continue The Home Visit is a critical step in vetting prospective adopters and fosters and will include indoor photos of living areas as well as a visual inspection of outdoor areas of the home, checking for secure access to the property as well appropriate fencing and secure pool areas and the absence of risks such as wood piles or accumulated debris. Ample time will be available to discuss matters of interest. We will ask the prospective adopter to take photos of the interior of the home for us so we do not have to enter the interior spaces. 4. The Sanctuary Is committed to our community While other rescues are selectively closing or limiting activities to a greater extent we believe our procedures are appropriate for us and safe for all concerned. We want to give you every opportunity to find your Best Friend and offer our Sweet Seniors every opportunity to find YOU while maintaining safe engagement. Please come visit, continue to donate supplies thru Amazon and consider making donations of dollars to help offset the funds we are unable to raise with public events prohibited at this time. Make donations online by credit card or by check if you prefer: Senior Dog Sanctuary 8336 WB and A Rd Severn MD 21144 We appreciate the opportunity to serve our community and urge that everyone continue to keep one another in mind, helping whenever possible. Stay safe! My very best, Val Val Lynch, Executive Director Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland Inc 8336 WB and A Rd Severn MD 21144 Tel: (443) 742-0270 |
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