Big Heart Rescue works within the Province of British Columbia with a special focus on small First Nations Reserves, such as Bella Bella and Shear Water on the Central Coast and Kuper Island in the Gulf Islands. We refer to our work in these communities as "Spirits Mission".

The Big Heart Rescue Society was formally organized as a non-profit charity (Canada Revenue Agency charity number: 877348508RR0001) in Aug. 2002 and since this time many, many companion animals have been vaccinated, sterilized, vetted, fostered and adopted. 

We are funded 100% by generous donations from community members and supporters with all proceeds going directly to the care and rehabilitation of companions in need of medical intervention, training and re-homing. 

In addition to this web site ( www.bigheartrescue.com ) we maintain a listing at www.bigheartrescue.petfinder.com of the pets we are trying to place.

Big Heart Rescue does not have a shelter facility and all companions in our care are in loving foster homes until they find the family that is a perfect match.  There is always a shortage of loving temporary foster homes available and unfortunately this limits our ability to help those in dire need of assistance.

If you have room in your heart to give a lonely dog a place to rest please send us an email requesting a foster or adoption application.  One of our board members will be in contact with you as soon as possible.

Big Heart Rescue Code of Conduct *

The following Code of Conduct is used by the directors and members at all times when carrying out the Society's work. The order in which they occur does not indicate priority.

As a Director and/or Member of the Big Heart Rescue Society (BHRS), I vow to perform all rescue-related activities in a manner following this Code of Conduct:

1. I will treat other BHRS directors and members with dignity and respect, and act in a professional manner, when doing the Society's work.

2. My rescue activities will be performed on a voluntary basis without any personal compensation (gifts or monetary).

3. My activities for BHRS will be performed according to the policies, procedures, and guidelines set forth by the society.

4. I will not use or promote any intact BHRS rescue candidate for breeding purposes.

5. I will provide sanitary conditions, quality food, clean water, and indoor shelter for rescue companions in my care.

6. I will seek veterinary care for rescue companions in my care and following BHRS policies.

7. I will keep detailed veterinary records for each companion in my care will make these records available immediately to the adopter and to BHRS upon the animal's adoption.

8. I will make every effort to thoroughly assess each companions behaviour in my care and will disclose all observations to potential adopters to assure suitability for placement.

9. Directors will make the necessary arrangements for any rescued companions in care to be euthanized if health conditions or behaviours cannot be rehabilitated.

10. I will keep the information, from prospective adopters applications, confidential.

11. Directors, fosters or adopters will arrange for the sterilization of all rescue companions prior to adoption.

12. Adoption fees must be received in full at the time of adoption and submitted in full with proper documentation to the Treasurer.

13. I will return phone calls and reply to emails regarding companions in a timely manner. If I am unable to respond promptly, I will make alternative provisions to have calls/emails handled by another member or Director

14. I will respect the privacy of all emails and will not cross-post, forward, or otherwise share the content of these emails with anyone outside of BHRS without the consent of the author(s).

15. Any BHRS documentation/information/artwork may not be reproduced without prior permission from the Board.

16. Failure to comply will result in an oral reprimand, followed by a written reprimand, followed by termination of association with the BHRS.
    
    * I am 19 years of age and older and agree to abide by the BHRS Code of  Conduct.

I understand that failure to adhere to the policies and procedures of BHRS will be grounds for immediate termination of membership from the society.*
 

Please contact Big Heart Rescue for more information about us.

www.bigheartrescue.com