National Mill Dog Rescue

Our veterinary care program incurs our highest expense and is an area of pride for the organization. Our outstanding in-house team consists of a medical director and two staff veterinarians. Together they provide full time care for the dogs five days per week and on weekends as needed. Because of the horrific conditions often seen in the dogs we rescue, our veterinary team members are expert in intricate and extensive surgical and dental procedures. They take immaculate care of our dogs with a focus on pain management and preparing dogs for adoption. Every dog we take in is vaccinated, heartworm tested, spayed/neutered, microchipped and dewormed. Other conditions dealt with frequently include: pyometra, injured and infected eyes, ears scarred from prolonged untreated infections, parasite infestation, leg and foot deformities, blindness, deafness, hernias, mammary tumors, other cancers, decayed and infected teeth and severe gum disease. We also work with specialists for treatment of the most severely ill and injured dogs or those with conditions that require specialized diagnostic tests and surgical procedures.

Our nonprofit dog rescue operates a kennel facility where we provide shelter, care, and rehabilitation for dogs in need. Our dedicated staff ensures that each dog receives the necessary medical attention, socialization, and training to prepare them for adoption into loving homes. We have two locations located in CO and newly established facility in MO.

Outreach and Education involves spreading awareness about animal rescue and providing information about the NMDR mission. The goal is to facilitate successful dog adoptions and educating the public about the cruel realities of the commercial dog breading industry. NMDR has a dedicated team available to participate in community events, offsite outreach gatherings and shelter events and tours.

Our rescue program is dedicated to rescuing dogs from commercial breeding facilities and providing safe transport back to our facilities. We work tirelessly to rescue dogs from high-risk situations and provide them with proper medical care, socialization, and training. With your support, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of these deserving animals. Team members recieve special training to complete this part of our mission.

Our adoption and foster care program. These programs are managed by paid staff, including a manager of adoption programs, foster care coordinator and adoptions counselor. At the end of the year, we had 46 foster caregivers registered. Each caregiver is thoroughly trained and constantly supported. The average length of stay for a dog in foster care is 197 days. These dogs may be highly fearful and require time to adjust to normal lives or may need time for recovery from surgery or other veterinary procedures before being made available for adoption. Nmdr pays all expenses. Potential adopters of our dogs are carefully screened through a thorough online application that includes questions about lifestyle, expectations, home environment pets past and present, family members and more. This first step helps us determine how likely it is that an applicant could provid an appropriate home for a puppy mill survivor. Potential adopters are sent a video that includes descriptions of behaviors that are common and sometimes difficult in our population of dogs. Applicants participate in a phone interview and photos of fenced yards and gates are requested. If deemed appropriate they are approved to adopt and invited to schedule a meet and greet at our rescue facility. Overcoming the behavioral challenges of some puppy mill survivors is not for everyone, which is why our intensive adoption process is necessary. Our goal is to ensure that through our very best efforts, we are selecting only the finest permanent homes for our dogs.