Founded in May 2013, To Love a Canine Rescue, Inc. (TLC) is a non-profit, all-breed, foster-based, dog rescue based in Chester County, PA. We have, successfully, placed 1,600 dogs in loving "furever" families.
- All dogs receive veterinary care including, but not limited to vaccination, spay/neuter, testing for heartworm & tick-borne diseases, heartworm & flea/tick preventatives, and deworming as appropriate for their age. Dogs are microchipped and registered to the adopter, with TLC permanently listed as a back-up contact, prior to adoption
- TLC has 2, certified, dog trainers who provide ongoing support to adopters & fosters/volunteers
- TLC partners with other nonprofits to identify dogs to be trained as service dogs. Adoption fees are waived when a TLC dog is selected for training by a partner organization
- TLC’s Mini Paws junior volunteer program is designed to train children, 4-18, in proper animal care and instill a love of community service
- TLC works with local schools, camps, churches & scout troops to provide education on responsible pet ownership and safe dog handling, as well as to perform donation drives to collect books/clothes/food/supplies for community organizations & veterans’ groups
- TLC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered as a charity in the state of Pennsylvania
- Named Top-Rated Nonprofit by Great Nonprofits 2016 & 2017