NCA Newfoundland Rescue Service Operating Procedures

The Newfoundland Club of America Rescue Service accepts Newfoundlands surrendered to the Newfoundland Rescue Service for placement in new permanent homes. The NCA Rescue Service also provides referrals to potential adoptive homes.

In 1984 the Newfoundland Club of America appointed a committee to coordinate Rescue efforts of its members and Regional clubs. NCA Rescue work was incorporated into the Newfoundland Club of America Charitable Trust and since 2003, NCA Rescue work is supervised by the Trust’s Management Board.

The NCA Newfoundland Rescue Service solicits donations and directs disbursements to Regional clubs or individuals who provide rescue services where no other financial support is available.

The following policies, revised October 30, 1999, March 18, 2003, November 5, 2005 and November 20, 2010 have been established to define the duties and responsibilities of this Service and to serve as a guide in providing Rescue assistance to Newfoundlands on a national level.

NCA Rescue Service

A. Chair and Co-Chair - responsible to the NCA Charitable Trust Management Board
1.	Plan, organize and develop programs which will meet the principles and objectives of the NCA under the policies set by the NCA Charitable Trust Management Board.
2.	Assign Rescue work to NCA members and others.
3.	Ensure the humane treatment of Newfoundlands who become wards of NCA Rescue Service.
4.	Direct fundraising efforts.
5.	Direct the administration of funding and disbursements including the establishment of per diem and mileage rates and placement fees in accordance with the CTMB guidelines.
6.	Edit and publish data pertinent to rescue work.
	a.	coordinate columns for publication in Newf Tide.
	b.	prepare communications to rescue workers which contains information from various sources helpful in rescue efforts.
7.	Supervise assistance, according to procedures, to Newfoundlands in areas where a Regional club does or does not exist. When a Regional club applies for help from the NCA Rescue Service, the request will be confirmed with the President of the applying Regional Club. In the case of conflict, the final decision rests with the NCA Rescue Service .
8.	Prepare financial and informational reports as requested by NCA, NCA Charitable Trust and its CTMB.
9.	Actively promote general education on issues related to the benefit of Newfoundlands and Newfoundland Rescue activities; from sources such as other breed clubs, animal welfare organizations, government agencies, etc.

B. NCA Rescue workers:
1.	NCA member who provides advisory, research, administrative services for the committee's work.
	a.	acts as an advisor to Regional clubs who are in the process of establishing a rescue or referral service or needs guidance with placing or rescuing Newfoundlands. (These members usually have extensive experience in humane work) or,
	b.	collects data from many sources which would be helpful in operating a rescue service for members' or Regional Clubs' use, or
	c.	maintains data files which contain placement forms, transfer agreements, interview forms, prescreening forms, published articles concerning rescue work, etc. for the use of committee members, Regional clubs, others.
2.	NCA member who operates the NCA Rescue Service in areas where no Regional club provides this service, reports to NCA Rescue Chair or Co-Chair:
	a.	maintains a waiting list of screened adoptive homes;
		1) interviews prospective homes
		2) obtains Application Form and Placement Agreement
		3) explains daily care and responsibilities
	b.	Accepts Newfoundlands from current owners or shelters.
		1) interviews current owner/shelter to obtain history
		2) obtains Transfer Agreement signed by owner.
		3) arranges boarding, medical care, grooming, etc. negotiating lowest fees - not to exceed current per diem or mileage rate, long distance phone and postage as incurred.
		4) takes 'before' photos if possible
	c.	Places Newfoundland in adoptive home.
		1) contacts most suitable home on waiting list
		2) delivers Newfoundland to new home
		3) collects placement fee - payable to NCA Newfoundland Rescue Fund.
		4) advises adoptive home about training, care, etc.
		5) contacts adoptive home within six weeks to obtain spay/neuter certificate, if needed.
	d.	Forwards copies of placement file, including fee, to Chair.

3. Regional Club Rescue Service chairman or representative
1.	receives information forwarded by NCA Rescue Service.
2.	assists Newfoundlands needing placement in the region served by the regional club
3.	contributes to the work of the NCA Rescue Service by sharing experiences, ideas, suggestions, etc,
4.	informs their Regional club about NCA Rescue work

On those rare occasions that a Newfoundland is offered for sale by a retailer, wholesaler or private owner, the following steps should be followed when the NCA Rescue Service or a Regional Club is considering purchasing the Newfoundland;

Review case histories published in Newf Tide and the NCA website.

            1. Gather information. Contact the seller and obtain information about the Newfoundland, i.e. age, health history, spayed or neutered, pedigree information, selling price.
            2. Offer assistance to the seller by providing Club information to the buyers.
            3. Refer potential buyers who have been screened by the Club.
            4. Contact NCA Rescue Service for advice and information.

Revised November 20, 2010
Revised November 5, 2005
Revised March 18, 2003
Revised October 30, 1999

NCA Newfoundland Rescue Service Operating Procedures

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