Learn what’s involved in becoming an LDDR member, and how you can help our rescue efforts on your own. As a member of LDDR, you can do any or all of the following: Rescue, foster, and place dachshunds Do home checks Transport dachshunds Help with fundraising and educational activities Help with projects, such as newsletters and mailings, that keep the organization running
Rescue, Foster, and Place Dachshunds. LDDR is somewhat different from many other national rescue organizations in that each member functions as an independent rescuer, within the support framework of the organization. That means that, if you want to rescue and foster, you will be responsible for handling the financial aspects on your own: You will pay for basic veterinary care for any dogs you rescue, and you will also set your own adoption fee for your foster dog, so that you can recoup the money you have spent. While you operate as an independent rescuer, you are most definitely NOT alone. As an LDDR member, you have access to our message board, which lets you ask for help, ask questions, and volunteer to help out other members who need a hand. If you choose, you can seek adopters for your foster dogs nationwide, by coordinating with LDDR members in other parts of the country. We encourage you to post your available dogs on our website for maximum nationwide exposure. Do Home Checks. All prospective adopters, as well as prospective members who are going to foster, are visited by a volunteer in their homes, to make sure the home is suitable, to answer questions the adopter or member candidate might have, and to provide information about LDDR, the adoption process, membership issues, and so on. Volunteers are needed all over the country to do these home visits. Transport Dachshunds. We always need help transporting rescue dogs to and from foster homes, adopters, shelters, and kennels. Sometimes that means a short trip across town, other times it can mean driving to another state. Help with Fundraising Activities. LDDR is supported primarily by membership fees, donations, and fundraising, rather than relying on adoption fees alone as a means of supporting the organization and providing medical care to needy dogs. We conduct numerous fundraising events and activities, both locally and nationally via our website. Volunteers can help coordinate and staff such local fundraising activities as garage sales and local pet fairs, and can also help manage major group fundraisers, such as selling holiday cards, obtaining grants, and setting up auction sales. We also need members who can come up with creative ideas for fundraisers. Help with Educational Activities. Volunteers raise the level of awareness among the general public about rescue in general and LDDR specifically by setting up and staffing booths at various events. If you can help out, as a nonmember, in any of these ways-or in some other way that we haven’t listed-please send us an e-mail.
For more information on how to donate to LDDR e-mail fundraisingcoordinator@lddr.org
