| Q: What is the difference between Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. and R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU? |
Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. is the organization that actually "rescues" the dogs and cats from the pound. The pound now recognizes the value of the work R.E.S.C.U.E. does and gives R.E.S.C.U.E. all the animals that they can take care of. For more information about Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E., please see their website. R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU. is the on-campus affiliate of Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. We fundraise for Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. and spread awareness about the high rate of dog and cat euthanasia in Maricopa County and the need for better pet-owner responsibility to improve the lives of cats and dogs everywhere and lower these numbers in the future. |
| Q: How do I join Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E.? |
You can join Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. by going to their volunteer web page. You may also reach this page from their main page, www.azrescue.org by clicking on "Volunteer!" |
| Q: How do I join R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU? |
You can join R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU by coming to one of our meetings (see the Meeting Schedule on our homepage) and filling out a Member Info form. Or if you can't make it to our next meeting, (you can volunteer without coming to our meetings), email our Vice President, Sarrah Mueller, at Sarrah.Mueller@asu.edu and tell her that you want to join. |
| Q: Do I have to attend meetings in order to participate in club activities? |
No, anyone may participate in club activities. However, a person must have official member status and attend meetings in order to be eligible for positions as committee chairs and council members. |
| Q: Are there any advantages for members of R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU who also join Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E.? |
Only active Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. members are allowed to transport R.E.S.C.U.E. dogs to and from campus or take care of them while on-campus. |
| Q: When and where are R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU meetings held? |
Generally, R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU meetings are held every other Tuesday of every month during the Fall and Spring semesters from 5:00 to 6:00 PM (new members are encouraged to arrive earlier to introduce themselves, ask questions before the meeting, and so forth) in various Memorial Union rooms. However, sometimes meetings may be held outside of the Memorial Union, such as on Hayden Lawn or at a local restaurant. |
| Q: What happens at a meeting of R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU? |
Meetings are generally used for the organizing and planning of our upcoming club events. |
| Q: What kinds of events has R.E.S.C.U.E. at ASU organized in the past? |
We have organized food sales (with Krispy Kreme donuts, bagels, muffins, cookies, soda, Snapple, water, etc.), awareness-spreading / fundraising events such as our Sponsorship Drives and Awareness Weeks, and fundraiser dinners at Sweet Tomatoes. For some of these events, we bring dogs on campus who are currently in the R.E.S.C.U.E. system. Other events include taking a group of R.E.S.C.U.E. dogs to a local dog park to give them a break from their kennels. For this semester's planned events, please see our Upcoming Events.
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| Q: Where does R.E.S.C.U.E. get its animals? |
All of Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E.'s animals are saved from the euthanasia list at the pound and are all adoptable. Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. does not accept animals from the public.
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| Q: How much does it cost for R.E.S.C.U.E. to take care of their animals? |
It costs about $40 per month per animal. This covers housing, food, toys, supplies (litter boxes, beds, etc.), medical expenses, and whatever else the animal may need.
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| Q: Where does R.E.S.C.U.E. keep its animals? |
Many of the animals are taken care of by volunteer foster parents, also some of R.E.S.C.U.E.'s dogs are housed in donated space by pet hotels, and most of R.E.S.C.U.E.'s cats stay at its donated Feline Care Center. R.E.S.C.U.E. used to have some animals in local Petsmarts, but they no longer do that because of their emphasis on finding a compatible home for all animals. R.E.S.C.U.E. is in the process of planning a new universal facility/pet education center for all of their animals and activities.
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| Q: How can I adopt? |
Visit the Arizona R.E.S.C.U.E. website and all of the available animals can be seen there with full biographies and photos. There is an application to fill out and then you will be contacted by a RESCUE MatchMaker to set up an appointment. The adoption fee is $95 for cats and $125 for dogs. All of the cats are spayed or neutered and have tested negative for feline AIDS and feline leukemia. All of the dogs have also been spayed or neutered, received their rabies vaccine and have been licensed with the county.
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| Q: Where can I get my pet spayed or neutered? |
Visit the Useful Documents section for resources on how to find a low cost spay and neuter clinic in your area.
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