The breed rep will then contact adopters to discuss what dogs are available, and contact listers of dogs to discuss what homes are available. Final matches are approved by adopter, lister, and breed rep. Breed reps are SPDR volunteers who have extensive experience with one breed of dog, and who have offered to spearhead the rescue efforts for that one breed. Many breed reps are representatives of local or national breed clubs rescue programs. They are responsible for screening adoption applications, evaluating listing agreements, and referring suitable parties to each other.
Owners give up their dogs for many reasons.
Many people don't realize until it's too late that a dog needs a great deal of time and attention. Also, many people do not do their research well enough before choosing a breed, and end up with a dog that does not fit their lifestyle. They should expect to spend some time working with the breed reps to find the best possible homes for their dogs. Sometimes a home is found in days, other times it could take a month or more. Some dogs cannot be placed.