Things You'll Need:
- List of animal shelters in New York City
- List of volunteers
- Space
- Food
- Veterinary service
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Step 1
Contact all shelters in the area of New York you wish to set up a pug rescue. New York shelters are always overloaded and seeking a way to reduce the euthanasia of animals. They would welcome your call. Have ready all of your pertinent information to give the shelter so that they are able to contact you. Inform them of your pug rescue and let them know to contact you when a pug is in need of rescue or one has been brought in to the shelter. Also inform the ASPCA in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island. They are tasked with rescuing and law enforcement in all five boroughs as well as the rest of New York and are often willing to contact a local New York rescue to assist in relocating animals such as pugs.
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Step 2
Set up a donation site that can provide some funds for your pug rescue. New York University has student centers where volunteers and donations can be solicited. Union Square Park, on 14th Street in Manhattan, has specific dog walking grounds where there are always groups soliciting for contribution to animal rescues. These contributions can be used for pug care and housing for the rescued animals. Many times, places like Whole Foods Market, on Columbus Avenue uptown and other eco-friendly local markets are willing to give dog food, money and space to rescues like your New York pug rescue. Pet Smart, a pet retailer with locations all over New York, Long Island and Westchester, is also helpful in securing discount food and supplies for your rescue.
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Step 3
Enlist a local New York veterinarian who may be willing to either volunteer time or give a discount for any of the pugs in need. Veterinary schools such as Cornell Veterinary College in Ithaca, NY will often donate services as well as intern students to help in an organized rescue. They may also donate space for the pugs while you are looking for a new home for them.
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Step 4
Gather a list of volunteers who are willing to either house the pugs or take care of them while your rescue is locating good homes in New York and elsewhere. Local colleges such as The New School, NYU and Hunter College all have animal societies that volunteer frequently. Get the word out in local papers such as "The Village Voice", "The New York Post" and "The Daily News" that you are starting a New York pug rescue and how you can be contacted for the pug rescue.
