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Keeshond Angels Rescue and Transport
Membership
Why become a member?
The single most important benefit to KART membership is
knowing that your support of the organization will save the lives of
keeshonden in need. Many keeshonden are put to death each year because:
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The owner was unable to provide for the keeshond. |
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The owner no longer provided the proper care for the
keeshond. |
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The owner relinquished the keeshond because of the
dog’s age, health, or temperament. |
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The owner could not find their keeshond after it
strayed from home. |
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The breeder did not care about the welfare of the
dogs he/she sold because they were sold for the greedy purpose of making
money. |
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The shelter or humane society was unable to locate
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How does a member help Keeshond Angels?
Since Keeshond Angels is an all-volunteer organization
it is sustained by its members and benefactors. Members support KART in
different ways:
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for the many costs of rescue operations such as veterinary care, shelter
fees, grooming, medicine, advertising, food and supplies such as collars,
leashes, etc. Without the membership fees we would not be able to help
save as many keeshonden as we do. |
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Second, members can participate
in rescue activities on a limited basis. Being a member of a non-profit
group lends credibility when rescuing a keeshond in need or participating
in supporting activities. Some of the activities include
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Assisting with special eventsCoordinating adoption days
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Processing adoption and/or foster applications
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Contacting personal and veterinary references
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Performing home visits
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Visiting local shelters to verify a keeshond in need
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Providing transportation or overnight stays for keesies being
rescued or adopted
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Hosting local fundraisers
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Donating expertise in needed areas
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Third, selected members
participate in rescue activities on a day-to-day basis. These are special
Kees Angels who
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Provide foster care for the
homeless keeshond and evaluate the dog’s medical and behavioral needs
until it is ready for a furever home |
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Serve as a Director of a KART
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Serve as an Officer or
Director of KART |
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Fourth, all members in good
standing are eligible to vote for the Officers and Directors at the annual
meeting that is conducted online and/or by conference call. Junior
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If I already am
doing rescue, why should I become a KART Member?
The small,
independent rescuer who is not incorporated or not a member of a 501c3
organization will be able to
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Ease the difficulty of working with area shelters by
validating their existence as a member of a licensed, incorporated rescue
group |
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Enjoy the tax benefits of a non-profit organization without
having to deal with the financial costs or recordkeeping burdens that
entails. The individual rescuer would not have to be a Regional
Director. All that is required is completion of membership application
(very basic) and payment of the small annual fee. Again, this lends
credibility to their status as a rescuer associated with a non-profit
group. KART will provide a membership verification letter to each
person/family that becomes a member. |
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Use their own criteria for adoption, references, home
visits, contracts, and adoption fees. Adoption fees will NOT be sent to
KART but go directly to the rescuer as it currently does.
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There will be no
requirements demanding each rescuer do it “KART’s way.” That is because
what works in KS might not be feasible in AZ or CA or NY. There are
definite regional differences that must be respected.
How Does Someone Become a KART Member?
Becoming a
member is easy. Simply fill out a
Membership Application
and mail it with your dues to the KART address shown below. Yearly dues are
not prorated.
Membership
levels include:
Individual - $25/year dues
Family - $40/year dues
Junior - $10/year dues
If you are
unable to download a Membership Application please contact KART at
membership@keesangels.org.
Mail
application and fee to:
KART
614 Eldridge
Street
Lawrence KS
66049
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