This page lists links to TSCA Rescue’s official administrative forms and educational materials (such as job aides) that have been uploaded to the website.
This is a private page for the exclusive use of TSCA Rescue National and Regional Coordinators. Its URL does not appear on any public-facing web page. Never share the link to this page with anyone other than selected, authorized volunteers who have a need to know on a case by case basis.
Handbook and Excerpts
Note that the TSCA Rescue Handbook is always a work-in-progress. Revisions to update policies and procedures coincide with the reorganization begun in 2023 and ongoing process improvement.
Educational Materials for Public Use
These materials are suitable for distribution to adopters, prospective adopters, veterinary practices or other rescues and shelters. You may attach the pdf itself to emails as needed but do NOT send the link. For example, the Rule of 3’s is attached to the Adoption Packet email and Tibbie Tips is sent to another rescue or shelter with a Tibbie in its care.
- Rule of 3’s (pdf)
- Disregard the Rescue Rule of 3’s – Whole Dog Journal (pdf)
- New Owner Information (pdf)
- Introducing Dogs (pdf)
Adoption Packet
Volunteer/Foster/Transporter Packet
- Tibbie Tips (pdf)
- IRS Determination Letter for Trust 501c3 (pdf)
Shelter/Rescue
Training for Coordinators and Volunteers
These PowerPoints are designed to be either presented by a trainer or self-taught. Click the link to download the PowerPoint to your computer.
- Lesson 1A – 30,000 Foot Overview (ppt)
- Quiz 1A – 30,000 Foot Overview
Unit 1 – Introduction to TSCA Rescue
Unit 2 – Rescue Resources
Unit 3 – Forms
Unit 4 – Inquiries
- Lesson 5A – Finding Tibbies in Need
- Lesson 5B – Breed Identification (under development)
- Lesson 5C – Workflow – Tibbies in Shelter or Other Rescue (under development)
- Lesson 5D – Workflow – Assists to Shelters or Other Rescues (under development)
- Lesson 5E – Workflow – Tibbie Surrenders (under development)
Unit 5 – Workflow
- Lesson 6A – Surrender Requests (under development)
- Lesson 6B – Shelter Transfers (under development)
- Lesson 6C – Breeder Assists (under development)
- Lesson 6D – Rescue Records (under development)
Unit 6 – In-Taking Tibbies
- Lesson 7A – Temporary and Foster-to-Adopt Guidelines (under development)
- Lesson 7B – Veterinary Protocol (under development)
Unit 7 – Fostering Tibbies
- Lesson 8A – Procedures for Finding Applicants (under development)
- Lesson 8B – Screening Applicants – Part 1 (Alert, PAQ, Reference Checks) (under development)
- Lesson 8C – Screening Applicants – Part 2 (Home Visits) (under development)
- Lesson 8D – Selecting Adopter and Finalizing Adoption (under development)
- Lesson 8E – Post-Adoption (under development)
Unit 8 – Processing Applications for Tibbies
Internal Job Aides
These are checklists, job aides, or other educational materials for use by Coordinators and volunteers.
- TSCA Rescue Regions Map (jpg)
- TSCA Illustrated Breed Standard (pdf)
- TSCA Illustrated Breed Standard (pdf)
- TSCA Breed Standard (webpage)
- Login AKC Reunite Hub (webpage)
- Registering Chip to TSCA Rescue (pdf)
- Home Visit Guidelines (pdf)
- Flowchart 1: Incoming Notice of Tibbie in Shelter or Rescue (pdf)
- Flowchart 2: Educational Outreach or Shelter Transfer (pdf)
- Writing Assists for Another Rescue (pdf)
- Donation Schedule (pdf)
- Procedure: Routing Incoming Public Use Forms (pdf) (under development)
- Checklist: Assembling Adoption Packets (pdf) (under development)
- Transferring Chip to Adopter (pdf)
External (Public Use) Forms
These are forms for the use of the general public. Since they are for public use, their URLs also appear on the appropriate public-facing webpage(s). Links to the Prospective Adopter Questionnaire are on the main menu and on the Adoption page. Links to the Volunteer Application and Foster Home Questionnaire are on the Volunteer page, and the link to the Request to Surrender is on the Surrender page.
When submitted, public use forms automatically route to the website’s WordPress in Forms/Entries for that form. Only website admins (currently the National Coordinator and Advisor-at-Large) have access to the WordPress platform. In addition, the National Coordinator receives an email notification that includes the output of the form. These are next steps:
- Regardless whether the form is related to a specific rescue, she saves a pdf of the form and stores it in the correct folder on Drive – either Applications (adopter applicants) or Volunteer Applications (volunteer or transporter applicants).
- If the form is connected to a rescue (e.g., Prospective Adopter Questionnaire for a specific dog), she also forwards the email notification to the Regional Coordinator for the rescue. The Regional Coordinator sends an acknowledgment to the person who submitted the form.
- If the form is not connected to a specific rescue (e.g., Prospective Adopter Questionnaire to get on the waiting list), she also sends the appropriate type of acknowledgment to the person who submitted the form (e.g., “welcome email,” “new volunteer”).
- Prospective Adopter Questionnaire (online) (implemented 11/2023)
- Volunteer Application (online) (implemented 11/2023)
- Foster Home Questionnaire (online) (implemented 11/2023)
- Transporter Application (online) (implemented 11/2024)
- Request to Surrender (online) (implemented 11/2023)
Internal (TSCA Rescue Use) Forms
These forms are for the use of Coordinators Only or authorized volunteers on a case-by-case basis. Their URLs do not appear on any public-facing web pages. Do not provide these links to anyone else.
When submitted, internal forms automatically route to the website’s WordPress in Forms/Entries for that form. Only website admins (currently the National Coordinator and Advisor-at-Large) have access to the WordPress platform. In addition, the National Coordinator receives an email notification that includes the output of the form. The National Coordinator
- Regardless whether the form is related to a specific rescue, she saves a pdf of the form and stores it in the correct folder on Drive – either Applications (adopter applicants) or Volunteer Applications (volunteer or transporter applicants).
- If the form is connected to a specific rescue (e.g., Home Visit), she also forwards the email notification to the Regional Coordinator for the rescue.
- (online) (implemented 11/2023) Home Visit Checklist – Foster and Adopter Applicants
- Home Visit Checklist – Foster and Adopter Applicants (printable pdf) (implemented 11/2023)
- Personal Reference (fillable pdf) (online under development)
- Veterinary Reference (fillable pdf) (online under development)
- Veterinary Protocol Checklist (pdf) (online under development)