Stay Together

Big Bear Ranch Rescue can provide assistance based on availability of program resources. Available help could include:​

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Veterinary:

• Free or discounted spay/neuter.

• Free or discounted vaccinations.

• Free or discounted routine veterinary examinations.

• Deworming and parasite treatment.

• Assistance obtaining flea, tick, and heartworm prevention.

• Assistance with prescription medications.

• Assistance with minor medical conditions or injuries.

• Assistance with appropriate diagnostic testing when necessary to address an identified problem.

• Assistance with urgent veterinary care when failure to provide care could result in surrender or significant animal suffering.

• Assistance with microchipping.

• Assistance obtaining or replacing necessary veterinary records.

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Financial:

• Help with paying pet-related bills, fees, or fines subject to applicable BBRR policies and available resources.

• Assistance with veterinary expenses.

• Assistance with prescription medications.

• Assistance with pet deposits or pet-related housing fees.

• Assistance with temporary boarding when necessary to prevent surrender.

• Assistance with other specifically identified expenses that directly address the problem threatening the animal's ability to remain in the home.

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Training:

• Basic obedience;

• House training;

• Appropriate handling;

• Jumping;

• Barking;

• Chewing;

• Digging;

• Routine confinement/crate training;

• Routine introductions to other animals;

• Routine household-management issues; and

• Other similar behavioral concerns that can reasonably be addressed through routine training and management.

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Grooming:

• Nail trims;

• Basic bathing;

• Brushing;

• De-matting;

• Basic coat care;

• Routine ear cleaning;

• Other basic grooming services.

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Basic Supplies:

• Pet food;

• Cat litter;

• Food and water bowls;

• Bedding;

• Leashes;

• Collars;

• Harnesses;

• Identification tags;

• Basic sanitation supplies;

• Crates;

• Appropriate containment supplies; and

• Other basic animal-care supplies.

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Transportation To:

• Routine veterinary appointments;

• Spay/neuter appointments;

• Vaccination clinics;

• Grooming appointments;

• Training appointments;

• Approved boarding or temporary-care arrangements;

• Other routine services necessary to maintain the animal's welfare.

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Temporary Crisis Assistance:

• Emergency temporary foster care;

• Temporary boarding;

• Temporary food assistance;

• Temporary transportation;

• Temporary pet-care assistance;

• Assistance during hospitalization;

• Assistance during a housing transition;

• Assistance during a domestic emergency;

• Assistance while necessary home repairs are completed;

• Assistance while the owner obtains veterinary care; and

• Other short-term interventions reasonably necessary to allow the animal to return to the owner's care.

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Housing Assistance:

• Pet deposits;

• Pet-related housing fees;

• Temporary boarding during a housing transition;

• Identifying pet-friendly housing;

• Identifying housing resources;

• Connecting owners with community organizations;

• Communicating with housing providers regarding pet-related issues, where appropriate; and

• Other limited interventions that may reasonably prevent surrender caused by housing circumstances.