Rescues
The organizations who see the negative effects of poor breeding first hand.
Stronger Together
We understand that rescue and shelter workers see firsthand the heartbreaking consequences of poor breeding practices. It's no surprise that many in this field are deeply wary of working with anyone who supports breeders. However, eradicating breeding entirely isn’t the solution to shelter overpopulation. Doing so would leave us with accidental litters and risk losing the incredible diversity of dog breeds that so many people cherish.
Instead, we need to focus on ending poor breeding practices and teaching good breeders how to be more transparent, accountable, and conscientious. To achieve this, regulations are essential—and our biggest opponent in this fight will be the American Kennel Club (AKC), which actively works to block any proposed breeding regulations. To push these much-needed changes forward, we need the strength of as many rescue organizations as possible, united for the common goal of ending irresponsible breeding.
We’re calling on rescue workers, volunteers, and their supporters to stand with us. When the time comes, your voices will be crucial in signing witness slips through the Illinois General Assembly website to show lawmakers that we demand change. By joining forces, we can prevent thousands of dogs from entering shelters every year.
Please reach out today to see how we can partner together. It’s time to unite for the greater good—ending harmful breeding practices while building a future where conscientious breeders and rescue organizations work hand in hand to protect dogs. Together, we can create a lasting impact.
We’re launching a new approach to dog welfare: "Breeders & Rescues - Partners in Shelter Prevention." This is more than just a slogan—it’s the heart of our mission to reduce the number of dogs entering shelters and to ensure that all dogs, whether bred or rescued, have the best chance at a happy, healthy life.
Flexible Partnerships for a Unified Mission
We believe in creating a collaborative campaign that aligns with your organization’s unique goals and values. There are several ways we can demonstrate our unity, and we encourage you to choose the level of involvement that best suits your organization. From deeper engagement to lighter participation, your team can determine how you’d like to contribute to our shared mission.
1. Represent your rescue’s voice by joining our Rescue Committee:
Choose a member of your organization to represent you in our Herzog’s Heroes Rescue Committee. This committee will help shape rescue-related initiatives, providing input on new programs and working on projects that advance the mission of preventing shelter overcrowding.
2. Fundraising Partnerships (Selling Merchandise):
Purchase our “Breeders & Rescues: Partners in Shelter Prevention” t-shirts and merchandise at a reduced cost for sale at your events and online store. The profits are yours to keep for your organization and you’re promoting our joined cause. It’s win-win!
3. Joint Educational Webinars/Workshops:
Collaborate with us to co-host educational webinars, workshops, or live streams focused on topics like responsible pet ownership, rescue efforts, and breeding transparency.
4. Feature in Newsletters and Blog Posts:
Feature Herzog’s Heroes in your newsletters or blog posts, highlighting our the partnership and shared goals and we’ll do the same!
5. Rescue Involvement in Herzog’s Events:
Join us to have a presence at our Herzog’s Heroes events by setting up a booth.
6. Collaborative Social Media Campaigns:
Action: Launch social media campaigns where rescues and Herzog’s Heroes post coordinated messages or hashtags promoting responsible breeding, shelter prevention, and the shared mission.
Why it works: Social media campaigns can reach a broad audience and highlight unity by having both parties spread the same message across platforms, reinforcing the partnership in a public way.
