RESCUE INK`S™ PROGRAMS

The Puppy Mill Consumer Awareness Program

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Puppy mills are mass dog breeding businesses that treat animals in manners that we cannot tolerate. Rescue Ink™ believes that by educating the public to the unacceptable practices of puppy mills, we can help people make better decisions about where to acquire their pets, and hasten the closing of businesses who sell dogs from the mills.

With online content, printed materials, and street level campaigns Rescue Ink™ will expose the identities of retailers who sell puppy mill dogs, provide the public with resources regarding a wide range of superior alternatives including shelter adoption and responsible breeders to adopt or purchase their pets, and share information on all legislative and activist initiatives designed to make the mills extinct.

We are spreading the word and taking action, informing people how to spot puppy mills and those who sell their animals, educating consumers about their rights, and providing information on how to report cases of puppy mill abuse and neglect.

Companion Outreach Services

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Interaction with animals has proven positive therapeutic effects on all people, and especially adds to the quality of life of the sick, elderly, and the infirm. Rescue Ink™ members and their furry friends visit residents of nursing homes, assisted living and veteran's facilities, spreading the sense of wellbeing that animal companionship brings.

While there are other groups who run companion programs, be assured that when Rescue Ink™ visits it really makes an impression on the residents. You can only imagine the look in their eyes when they see wild looking, yet warm-hearted creatures entering the room - and that would be us. Of course, they love the animals too!

The Feral Cat Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) Program

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The problem of feral cats has grown to epidemic proportions. A female cat can produce four to seven kittens per litter, and have up to three litters per year; then, each of those kittens will be ready to reproduce when they are six months old! The numbers are staggering.

It's a fact that most cats without proper homes live in squalid conditions, subsisting on garbage, and frequently being the targets of abuse. Simply put, we love cats so much, we want there to be less of them.

As it is impossible to find homes for all cats in the growing number of feral feline colonies, the most viable option is to help control the population in a manner that does no harm. The TNR program is a population attrition program, in which we trap feral cats, neuter them, and then return them to their habitat.

The School Visitation Initiative

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In conjunction with law enforcement and animal control officials, Rescue Ink™ members visit elementary and middle schools, presenting a program designed to instill an appreciation of the value of animals, and to teach children how to spot and properly report instances of animal abuse and neglect. The curriculum fosters respect and consideration for animals via one-on-one interaction with positive role models, and contact with rescued animals.

The Rescue Ink™ members who participate in the School Visitation Initiative Program say that the experience gives them a feeling of nostalgia, and reminds them of their days attending school. We even have a member who likes to drop by the Principal's office in every school he visits. After all, he told us, it's where he spent most of his time.

The Animal Housing Workshop

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No animal should be without protection from the elements, which is why we have developed a program of building dog and cat houses for animals in need. Whether it's an outside dog whose people can't afford to buy one, or feral cats living in colonies, these animals need and deserve some degree of shelter.

You'd expect that with so many members who are bikers and hot-rodder's we'd have a lot of good mechanics in the bunch, but we're also pretty awesome with a hammer and nails, turning out sturdy structures that keep the wind, rain, snow and sleet off our fury friends.

We are also using this program in conjunction with our youth programs, holding After School Workshops where middle and high school students volunteer their time and join in our carpentry efforts.

Rescue Ink™ Animal Advocates

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Since animals can't speak for themselves, we're representing their interests by reaching out to our elected and appointed officials, educating them on animal welfare issues and working towards the passage of pro-animal legislation. We want stricter protections for animals, stronger laws regarding animal abuse, vigorous prosecution of abusers, and funding for programs that protect animals and educate the public.

Rescue Ink™ members work on the local, state and federal levels to promote legislation in the interest of animals, and to fight legislation that would be detrimental to them.

Through our newsletter, e-mails, and programs, Rescue Ink™ keeps our members and supporters informed of pending legislation, proposed governmental agency regulations, and the actions or in-actions of those who represent us in government.

The Pit Bull Awareness Program

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Dog fighting is dead wrong, and Rescue Ink™ is leading the fight to stop it. What some call a sport is an abomination, a cavalcade of horrors that cannot be tolerated. Through this program Rescue Ink™ is exposing dog fighting and alerting the authorities of its practitioners; we are informing the public how to spot training and fighting facilities, and teaching them how to recognize and report backyard breeders and fighters.

To further combat the growing popularity of this horrific practice, Rescue Ink™ is developing a PSA program to spread the word that "Only A Fool Thinks Dog Fighting is Cool".

THE Rescue Ink™ HOTLINE

If you know or suspect cases of animal abuse, find abandoned animals, or have animals that you are no longer able to care for, please call the Rescue Ink™ Hotline at;

631-Rescue Ink™ (631.737.2834).

Our dedicated members will investigate the situation, and take the steps necessary to insure the animal's safety and proper care.