Working On Behalf Of The Voiceless.


The Faceless


Story by Anna Cooke Photography by


Laura Allen Studios


surprised to learn just how many dog rescue groups are doing just that and succeeding, in spite of what he says. Of course, every person’s measure of success is different. Is it the number of dogs saved in a year or the money raised to keep operating? Is it the contacts forged for veterinary care, grooming and training, or the ability to maintain a solid base of foster volun- teers? The business of dog rescue requires all of that and more. Yes, running a dog rescue is a business, not a profitable one in terms of money earned, but it can definitely be rewarding. “Running a rescue group is not for the weak of stomach


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or faint of heart,” said Terri Ensign, director of VIP Rescue Florida out of Clearwater. She has been rescuing dogs for 15 years, having volunteered with other rescue groups and shel- ters. From what she had learned and witnessed, Terri decided


24 THE NEW BARKER


NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR and entrepreneur has said, “You can’t get anywhere flying under the radar.” Grant Cardone would be


to start her own rescue group and in 2010, she received the 501c3 status for VIP Rescue Florida - making it both a federal and state corporation. Consequently, there is a lot of paperwork, bookkeeping


and overall records management. A lot of people don’t realize that. “We keep an electronic file on every single dog. They’re matched up with information like ongoing vet bills, correspon- dence, fosters and adopters,” said Terri. Carrying liability insur- ance is a must. She even has a plan in place, should something happen to her. There are other expenses, beyond the vet bills - like yard


maintenance. “Just imagine how much dirt or bags of rocks we have to purchase every year to fill in the holes in the yard, dug up by dogs and puppies.” said Terri. Or automotive mainte- nance such as oil changes and interior detailing. “You get some pretty ugly smells inside your vehicle during the transports from a shelter,” she added.


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