VIGIL German Shepherd Dog Rescue is run by 6 Trustees. The work done by the
Trustees and our helpers is on an entirely voluntary basis. Donations to VIGIL are
used to ensure the welfare of the dogs in the form of kennelling and veterinary
care whilst they await re-homing. Administration costs are kept to an absolute minimum.
MEMBERSHIP
Our funds come solely from donations, fundraising activities and membership subscriptions.
Annual Membership of VIGIL costs £10.00 for a Single Membership and £15.00 for a
Double Membership. Life Membership of VIGIL costs £60 per person. Members receive
newsletters updating them on the Trust's activities and have articles about dogs
that have been
re-homed
and other items of interest to dog owners
ADOPTIONS
If you would like to offer a home to one of our dogs, please contact any of the
Trustees who will arrange a convenient time to carry
out a home check. The purpose
of the home check is to determine what is required of the dog and to observe the
domestic circumstances in which it will live. This is to ensure that the best possible
match is obtained. It is a good idea to check that fencing is secure and of a suitable
height before your visit as this is one of the most common reasons for delays in
approving a home - most German Shepherd dogs will have no trouble at all clearing
a 4' 6" fence!
Please note that
due to limited resources, and the requirement for follow-up visits, the Trustees
and Home Checkers are only able to operate within approximately a 30-mile radius
of SW London, Surrey or Sussex.
The donation paid
for a VIGIL dog is £125 which will include one years membership, or £115 for existing
members. No pedigree papers or registration documents are supplied
with the dog. VIGIL strictly forbids the use of its dogs for breeding purposes and
to do so will result in the dog being removed from your care. When our dogs are
re-homed, they leave us fully vaccinated and micro chipped in the event
of loss or theft. The microchip is registered to VIGIL therefore it is essential
that any change of address is notified to us immediately.
PARTICIPATION
We appreciate that people have busy lives. Even if you cannot physically help just
becoming a member of VIGIL will assist us both financially and in promoting the
work that we do.
Thank you for your
interest in VIGIL.