ANIMAL CRUELTY and HUMAN VIOLENCE: BREAK THE CONNECTION
OUR MAILING ADDRESS
Post Office Box 3295, Arcadia, FL 34265
OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER
863-491-MUTT (6888)
GENERAL ADOPTION or INTAKE INQUIRIES
Kim Rinaldi, CanineCastaways@hotmail.com
Nancy Armstrong, CanineCastaways@yahoo.com
FOSTER / VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Nancy Armstrong, CanineCastaways@yahoo.com
YAHOO GROUP
Filling out an ONLINE ADOPTION APPLICATION is the first step in adopting a new furry family member. Once your application is received, it will be forwarded to a volunteer to set up a home visit and check your references. Once you are approved for a dog, you will be invited to meet the dog at a date and time convenient to the foster family or at an adoption event. It is very important that you read and understand the ADOPTION CONTRACT prior to adoption. At this time, adoptions are limited to within the state of Florida.
Our goal is to place healthy, well-adjusted dogs. All of our dogs are vet checked including spayed or neutered; heartworm tested (6 month supply of preventive dispensed if negative and treatment started if positive); up to date on vaccinations (rabies, parvo, distemper, kennel cough); basic blood test performed; placed on flea/tick preventative; dewormed and provided with any other medical care necessary (dentals, surgeries, etc). All dogs have a numbered stainless steel Canine Castaways ID tag and are also microchipped for permanent identification. All vet records are provided to the adopter at the time of adoption along with a single dose of advantage / frontline and the remainder of the 6 month supply of heartworm preventive dispensed. Our adoption donation, which is normally $225 for an adult dog or $250 for a puppy, is to help offset these veterinary expenses. We also have reduced donations for heartworm positive dogs that require continued treatment ($200) and senior dogs 9 years and older ($150). Our adoption contract allows for a dog to be returned within 14 calendar days for a full refund regardless of the reason; otherwise, all donations are non-refundable after that time. If any significant medical problem arises within the first month after adoption, Canine Castaways will pay for treatment at Animal Ark in Arcadia. If for any reason you decide you no longer can keep your adopted dog, the dog MUST be returned to Canine Castaways.
** PLEASE NOTE: Effective March 1, 2007, adoption donations were increased. This increase was necessary to cover the increase in vet costs along with the cost of the heartworm & flea preventive now provided to the adopter. **
Come out and meet and greet our Canine Castaways from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the following locations...
REMEMBER, adoptions require a completed application, home visit and reference check; therefore, no dogs are adopted at these events unless pre-approved. Events offer a great opportunity to meet the dogs you see on our website and decide if they seem like a great forever addition to your family. For more information e-mail Kim at CanineCastaways@hotmail.com

Save up to $180 with PETCO's Adoption Gift Booklets! Every new pet parent can get a PETCO Adoption Gift Booklet, packed with coupons good for free food and savings on toys, treats, supplies, grooming and more! The PETCO Adoption Gift Booklet is available year-round. Just take your pet's adoption papers to any PETCO location to get your booklet and start saving!
Adopting a dog is a lifetime commitment and should be taken very seriously. Not all rescues operate in the same fashion. Just because a rescue is asking a large adoption donation, doesn't mean that they have fully vetted the dog. It is very important to ask the following questions before you consider adopting a new dog into your household:
> What veterinary records will I receive with this dog?
> What vaccines (distemper, parvo, rabies, bordatella, etc.) have been done within the last year? Will proof be provided that these vaccines were given by a licensed veterinarian?
> Has this dog had a heartworm test within the last SIX MONTHS? If so, what were the results? If positive, is the dog being treated? If negative, what preventative is the dog currently taking?
> Has the dog been treated with a tick/flea preventative within the last month? If so, what is the brand name?
> Is the dog spayed/neutered?
> Is the dog microchipped? If yes, will I have to pay an additional fee to register the microchip?
> If I discover that the adopted dog is not "working out" at my home, can I return it? Are there any conditions under which I will receive a refund of my adoption donation?
> If the adopted dog becomes seriously ill immediately following adoption, will the rescue help with veterinary expenses?
> Is the organization an IRS recognized 501c3 non-profit organization?
> Is the organization registered with the State to solicit donations of any type?
Becoming a foster home is EASY and the biggest way that you can help. First, complete our foster application and then a volunteer will contact you for a home visit. At that time, we will go over what is involved with being a foster home and discuss how involved you would like to be in the adoption process. Once you have your foster dog, it is important to be patient and allow time to adjust to the new surroundings. As a foster parent, you will play an important part in a successful adoption by observing the habits of the dog and helping to determine the type of home that would be best suited for the dog.
Canine Castaways covers all medical needs and even provides a dog crate and the first bag of food if needed. The foster family only needs to provide LOVE. Help make a difference today!! Remember, "Saving one dog may not change the world, but it will change the world for that dog!"
VOLUNTEER AND FOSTER APPLICATION
FOSTER / VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Nancy Armstrong, CanineCastaways@yahoo.com
If you are unable to adopt a dog at this time, why not consider sponsoring a dog while it waits for it's forever family? As a sponsor, you will make a donation on behalf of a certain dog and will then receive updates and pictures of that dog via email. These monthly donations, no matter how small, help with everyday expenses such as flea preventative and are especially helpful for special needs dogs that require extra vet care. You can even sponsor a dog "In Memory of" or "In Honor of" a special person or pet. If you are looking for an extra special gift for the person that has everything, sponsor a dog with a minimum one time $10 donation and a card will be sent to the person along with a picture of the dog sponsored. Please email CanineCastaways@hotmail.com for further details.
If you would like to make a donation to aid with our vet expenses, you can mail a check payable to Animal Ark (Canine Castaways Account) to Animal Ark of Arcadia, 2987 SE Hwy 70, Arcadia, FL 34266 or call them at 863-494-2101 to donate using your credit card. Be sure to indicate that the donation is for Canine Castaways!!
Canine Castaways, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization operated solely from donations. Canine Castaways, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit; therefore, your donations are tax deductible. If you would like to send a donation, please mail your check payable to Canine Castaways, Inc. to Canine Castaways, P.O. Box 3295, Arcadia, FL 34265 or you can pay electronically with your checking account or credit card using paypal by clicking the button below.
The following items are needed to help Canine Castaways....
Leashes
Small collars or Harneses
Advantage or Frontline
Small Dog Beds
Dog Toys
Office Supplies (Postage Stamps, Printer Ink, etc.)
Gasoline Gift Cards for our trips to pick-up dogs
If you would like to donate any of these items, please send to Canine Castaways, Post Office Box 3295, Arcadia, FL 34265 or email us at CanineCastaways@hotmail.com for more information.
Canine Castaways gets a penny for every search you do! Click on Goodsearch below and type in Canine Castaways as your charity.
We offer handmade fleece Snuggle blankets for only $12.50 plus shipping. These blankets are double layered with one side left open so your furry friend can snuggle inside. Volunteers make the blankets and 100% of the proceeds benefit Canine Castaways, Inc. Pictures are available. Please email CanineCastaways@hotmail.com for more information.
Visit iGive.com, select Canine Castaways, Inc. as your cause, and then start shopping at some of your favorite stores online. While you shop for yourself at stores such as JC Penney's, Staples and Target, you will earn a percentage of your purchase for Canine Castaways, Inc.
If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here. |
Here's how it works: ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs cover you when your pet needs essential veterinary care from an illness or injury. Also, every time a completed application for a ShelterCare program is generated through our shelter's website, we automatically receive a $25 donation to help cover common needs like blankets, litter and food. This donation is of no cost to you and provides us with essential funds. Make the right move and enroll today!
Thanks to the following businesses for their contributions, product donations and support...
Bay Pets - Pet Outfitters
Gidget Gear by Tiki
Pawkerchiefs.com
JetSetPets.com
LoopiesToys.com
PetGrass.com
SmallDogMall.com
CloudStar.com
TailWaggerz.com
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO...
- WFLA Channel 8 of Tampa, FL, John Winter and Tara Mills for helping our furry friends by including Canine Castaways, Inc in the Pet Personals segment of the morning news
- Kerri Black, Todd Matthews and Bob Alexander from KIX Country for all of their help !!
- Kim at Klassie Kuts in Arcadia for all of her help with grooming the dogs in need! Be sure to give her a call if you need a "Klassie Kut" for your best friend!
- Joanna in the grooming salon at Petco, Pt Charlotte.
- Animal Network in Bradenton
- DeSoto Auto Mall in Arcadia
- The Mark Wandall Foundation, Inc
- Jason at Fast Graphix for all of his hard work on our van graphics!! (Check out his website at http://www.fastgraphix99.com )
- Also, extra special thanks to Jet and his mom, Annette, for her very generous donation that enabled us to proceed with our van graphics project!!
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Canine Castaways - Post Office Box 3295 - Arcadia, FL 34265
501(c)(3) non-profit organization
TAX ID #20-0416812
100% of all donations benefit Canine Castaways, Inc.
Solicitation Registration #CH16703
Phone: 863-491-MUTT (6888)
Email:
CanineCastaways@hotmail.com
