Insurance,volunteers And Foster Carers

[Steve]

I thought it might be time I spoke to you all about our insurances.

MDBA Pacers has grown fast and its probably best described as a run away train.So many need our help and its great to know we have been instrumental in preventing dozens of animals from being permanently separated from their owners - we have been able to relieve the pressure for owners who feel they have no where else to turn.Whilst with some we have provided one off assistance with supply of food or penning etc some have needed help for months at a time. Banjo, for example is a dog we have in foster care who's owner had a serious accident and we have looked after him while the owner is getting well enough to get back home.When he does we will help out with the things the owner cant immediately do - like grooming, walking and pickup poo etc. Other agencies will cover house cleaning and cooking but we will be there to ensure he enjoys the company of his best mate without stress too. We have been able to help some owners to change their lives [including helping set up their own business,helping them to develop skills and building their confidence and self esteem to ensure their emergency isn't repeated or that we are not only providing a band aid.Sometimes we have accepted their animals and helped to find them new homes when the owner has no hope of being able to live with them anymore due to the owner being placed in a nursing home etc.We have a shelter in NSW and one in Queensland. All of this relies on someone doing something. Without our ever increasing army of volunteers it would all have to stop and we will be needing to call on helpers more and more.

So that we can be sure we have you covered.

MDBA Pacers has a great insurance plan which ensures anyone who is volunteering for us from running a market stall,fostering etc to helping in a disaster is covered if something goes wrong and you get injured.

It also covers you if you are [for example] looking after an animal and something goes wrong that someone thinks may have been caused by something you did or didn't do.

We have another policy which covers you for public liability to enable you to go ahead and do markets stalls etc without having to get your own.

What this means is that none have to feel they are not protected when they are acting on our behalf or giving us a hand. Few similar orgs can offer this to unpaid volunteer workers.

We are also happy for you to be fundraising for your own groups at the same time you are helping us out which will enable you to sidestep some of the things which cause problems if your own group is small and doesn't have public liability or volunteer insurances.[Conditions apply]

We also provide everything you need to help you to look after an animal if you have put your hand up for fostering and there is no expectation that you have to provide anything to do that out of your own pocket.

Edited July 11, 2010 by Steve

[Earthdog]

You do such a great job. It's good to know you've got things covered. Well done on those you have already helped and those who may need assistance in the future.

[WreckitWhippet]

That is great news

[PeiPei]

Well Done!! I think your group is amazing!! You provide so many people with great comfort in their time of need.

[flatchat]

This is probably a really dumb question....if you are a memebr of MDBA, are you also a member of Pacers??

[Steve]

This is probably a really dumb question....if you are a memebr of MDBA, are you also a member of Pacers??

No - Pacers is a separate business entity. We cant automatically enter your details from the MDBA to Pacers - but membership to pacers is free anyway unless you want to take out a higher membership level.

The MDBA is set up to raise the bar for people who breed, rescue, own or work with dogs.

Pacers is set up to help people who own any domestic animal if they hit hard times or emergencies.

[Steve]

DOUBLE POST

Edited July 18, 2010 by Steve

[flatchat]

Thank you.