Hestekin Hills Pet Adoption Services!

Hestekin Hills Pet Adoption Services:

It has been estimated that 8 million dogs are surrendered to shelters each year, where more than 1/2 are euthanized.

We are a no kill facility.

Our goal is to provide all animals, even troubled unwanted animals with the best a home has to offer. We offer the highest quality pet care. We love each and every pet and strive to accomplish the best results possible for him or her. We understand that every pet requires different and unique structuring to maintain the highest level of trust and bond between human and animal. Each pet has its own needs in life and needs special attention to insure the quality of life for that animal.

Are you looking for a little sweetie to liven up your home and your heart? Link here to see who is: available for adoption . This site was last updated 10-10-08.

I am "proud" to be a dog breeder with many many years of experience, and I am willing to put my experience to use for you. Dog breeders work hard to keep the 300 choices of breeds alive, read more about dog breeders at: http://hestekinhills.com. My own selectively bred puppies have been and are placed under the same adoption contract, this had been my policy since 1991. Our facility is funded by Adoption fees, donations, and loving foster homes. We are Eau Claire, WI only NO KILL facility, self funded & non profit. We are not a 501(C)(3) Corporation as Section 501(C)(3) is a tax law provision granting exemption from federal income tax to non-profit organizations. If I filed as a 501(C)(3) corporation I would not be required to pay property taxes or sales tax, therefore I have not asked for this exemption, every facility should be required to pay property tax and sales tax, even a humane society or shelter.

Since 2004 I have been certified as a Wisconsin Humane officer by the NACA. My facility is licensed by my township, the DNR, and is also inspected and licensed by the USDA (a federal license). I am not required to be a USDA facility but I wanted to be sure that I hold every license needed to be 100% legal and legitimate. Other facilities may avoid proper city, town and federal licenses and most claim to be exempt from such, I feel any facility holding animals for any purpose should be USDA (federal) licensed.

A good facility is a NO KILL facility. I am placing adorable healthy happy dogs into forever homes. Why would anyone want to take their beloved pet to a place that will eventually put it down. Come on people lets keep these loving animals alive. We are, to my knowledge, currently Eau Claire, Wisconsin's only NO KILL facility. We work hard to keep these wonderful animals alive. Please be sure if you are surrendering to ANY shelter any where that you read the fine print to be sure your animal will not be euthanized when you walk out their door. My families time, efforts and hard work are all done because of our love of animals. This is our very expensive hobby, not our job or our pay check. This website tells a lot about myself and my animals, please keep reading for more in-depth information.

If you, or someone you know, surrendered a dog to any facility: please take just 5 minutes of your time today, call and ask where your dog is today. Shelters may tell you that the information you are asking for is "confidential information" there is no such confidentiality contract in regards to canine law. Please find out where you past pet is today.

Adoption Procedure and Available Pets

There is an Adoption Fee selected per each individual animal, this fee goes towards the upkeep and care of the animals in our care. We are self funded and non profit and we are not affiliated with government funding or exemptions. The rising costs of upkeep and providing proper care for animals is mind boggling and escalates higher and higher each year that we do this. For all of these reasons we have a simple adoption contract and we are willing to ship to most locations. Our main concern is that the animals go to loving caring homes and that we are able to find the best homes suitable for our guests! Our Adoption Contract is easy to understand and fairly self explanative! Read our adoption contract for more information. We consider our service to be medium sized which means: if we get full or have met our limit for personalized care we may offer a quality reference to another facility in your general area that has the capabilities to give your animal the attention, training and care needed. Our facility consists of 26 indoor/outdoor runs, link here to see our kennel.

We're located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We provide all of the housing, feed, grooming, gasoline, cages, heat, air, electricity, toys etc out of pocket. We also highly depend on private donations and sponsorship programs. We are currently not affiliated with any government funding. We take great pride in what we offer as a service to the general public. We have currently expanding our service. We provide a total service to accommodate pets and animals of all kinds who need good homes. We do not buy these animals so please do not inquire about selling us your pet. Our own top quality animals who are selectively bred are also placed through the the same means of our adoption service, those funds are also contributed to our animals in need. We're a No Kill facility if at all possible! We are currently Eau Claire, Wisconsin's only NO KILL facility. We work hard to keep these wonderful animals alive. Please be sure if you are surrendering to ANY shelter ANY where that you read the fine print and the small print to be sure your animal will not be euthanized when you walk out their door. If you, a friend, or anyone you know may be thinking of surrendering an animal feel free to contact us at anytime to make arrangements or to just inquire about our service. We can always post your pet on our site to assist with your re-homing needs. We accept animals of all kinds depending on our available room and available foster care at the time of need. Animals from birds, cats, dogs, horses and so on are welcome to join us when we have the available room. If you are willing to wait until an available opening we are willing to work with you. We wish we could take in everyone and anyone at all times but space is limited, so please email: tar9091@aol.com or call (715)832-9091 before delivering your animal to us. Animals may also be surrendered as "anonymous". We do not charge a fee for you to surrender your pet and it is always helpful if the persons interested in adopting can call and speak to you personally but we understand if you are not willing, or maybe you just can't be available for this kind of assistance. Sometimes re-homing a loved pet is more then one can take and we want to help ease your pain.

My glossary definitions:

Adoption: is the legal act of permanently placing a puppy dog into a permanent home, meaning he or she shall forever be in your care.

Purchase: is when ownership is obtained in exchange for money or value which is also called buying, ownership can change easily with no strings attached. Most things bought and owned are eventually discarded somewhere along in life.

Link here to Read: Dogs Of Extinction

Link here to Read: How Could You?

Link here to read: Should I Get A Puppy Dog?

Education, love, health, responsibility, religion and happiness go a long way!

While in the process of raising my family, I decided that it was time to expand my years of previous church schooling, my ordainment and learnings into a new experience with devotion, love, caring and family atmosphere. I, with my husband David and our 3 children have grown through our love of each other, and our love of animals. Maybe you have already attending our horse therapy session or our canine care clinic where A Spiritual Venture encourages individuals, families, children and the elderly to open their hearts, their minds and their world through the love animals. Animals have a way of seeing through all shapes, sizes and personalities of individual people, seeing the true being of each of us. A spiritual Venture welcomes you to join our religious world to fulfill your spiritual needs within.

I feel that I am highly educated in the field of animals and animal care, most of my education is accomplished by hands on experience. I successfully completed the NACA Wisconsin Humane Officer Training Course in 2004 and am a certified humane officer. I am a farm girl who grew up on a large dairy and horse farm. Bonnie Brae Dairy had provided bottled milk for many in this area. As a child my grandmother, Vivian, showed and raised tiny Pomeranians; my other grandmother, Gladys, showed and raised Miniature Poodles; and my parents had Doberman Pinschers. Grandpa had a passion for Shetland ponies and horses and at times had as many as 100 which he provided to camps such as Camp Agawak, where my Aunt Jean taught the camp riding lessons. My dad later started Bonnie Brae Quarter Horse farm where he eventually added in paint horses and is now RH Horse Company. Maybe you have met some of our horses in the past at The Trinity Equestrian Center where their time was "donated" to help make some youngster smile. My mother hauled her 4 children horse showing nearly every weekend, and currently hauls my children horse showing. I have assisted with many rehabilitating situations with all sorts of animals and I am willing to welcome any new experience. I will try to answer most any questions you may have or help you with any issues you may have as well, I might not have the answer to every issue but I am sure willing to try, please don't be afraid to ask!

For the past 10 years I have been an evaluator for The American Kennel Clubs Canine Good Citizen Program. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. Read more about the CGC program online at: http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfm

I appreciate every ones thoughts and input. I do have my own personal animals over and beyond, this can be confusing to some but rest assured that the funds acquired by the animals in my care are contributed to the animals in my care. The animals who are in my care are all treated as if they are my own. I take care of them in the best means possible and try to find them the best homes that I can in the shortest amount of time possible so they can get on with a happy healthy life with your loving family.

Who enables us to Rescue:
Our facility usually has new additions added Weekly. Dog Breeders are continually being beat down and put at fault by the animals rights organizations "for lack of public knowledge" but I strongly feel that you as the adoptor are more at fault then any breeder, store or hobbyist could ever be. You as the potential adoptor and care giver "to be" of this animal should be doing your research, your homework, and you should know exactly what you are getting into before you accept the responsibility of adopting this pet. You have no one other then yourself to blame for not being able to provide for your adopted pet. You should take the responsibility to ask questions, educate yourselves and learn all that you can before the adoption of any species, not after. Do not buy on impulse because it's cute and snuggly, hey its going to grow up someday you know! This sweet snuggly and cute little somebody is going to take endless hours of work, commitment and responsibility! Pets are surrendered by people who invest thousands of dollars or sometimes only hundreds of dollars but in either situation they are almost always surrendered by someone who did not do their homework prior to the adoption. Dog breeders have provided almost all of the funding for research into canine health. The more we support these cutting-edge canine health organizations, the more all dog owners benefit. Breeders have played a roll in coming up with more then 300 different breeds of dogs, without breeders all dogs would be mixed breed mutts. Our hard work and dedication is most of the time forgotten but we know in our hearts that we are doing the best job possible for these trusting animals.

Link here to read: Dogs Of Extinction

Donations and or adoption fees are the huge story of our success. Providing items very highly needed such as vet donations, pet shop gift certificates, quality feed, crates, toys, gyms, feed bowls, paper towels, towels, and construction products are very much appreciated. Donations are a very important part of our success story and we're so happy that people such as yourself care enough to take the time to see the need for these items as we continue to provide a quality service to the public! Adoption fees are required to adopt a pet, link here to read our adoption contract. These funds are used for healthcare, food, shelter expenses, transportation expenses, toys, etc, while the animal is in our care. We'd like to thank each and everyone who participates and thank you for allowing us to be able to care for these friends! Only God knows where we would be today without each and every one of your assistance.

Sending a donation by paypal is safe, fast, simple and greatly appreciated by each and every animal we are currently caring for:

Or just send a gift certificate, Farm Fleet is a great store with many reasonably priced pet supplies on hand: https://farmandfleet.com/giftcards/item.aspx

c/o: David and Teresa Hestekin

4147 Soley Lane

Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-832-9091

Placing A Deposit: A deposit of $50.00 is your guarantee that I will not place the puppy/dog of your choice with someone else. A deposit also serves as my guarantee that you will be adopting the puppy/dog specified, therefore a deposit is non-refundable. I will not hold puppies on your word alone. I will hold your puppy dog an additional 10 days if needed at no extra fee. During this 10 days we expect that you will make arrangements with us for the pick-up or shipping of your puppy dog, and all final amounts are due. If all details are not finalized we will assume that this puppy dog is available for others. If your puppy dog needs to stay with us longer than the 10 days as described, boarding is available: http://hestekinhills.com/boarding.htm Deposits are non-refundable unless, in the unlikely event something happens to the puppy here, or your puppy does not pass the vets exam. (deposit would then be refunded) I will no longer pre-book flights or make transportation arrangements without the puppy being paid for in full.

Choosing a Male or female puppy: Basically choosing the sex turns out to be a personal preference thing, some people will tell you that they will never have a male dog and others will tell you that they will never have a female dog! A few thing that might help you decide between the two sexes: Have you had a dog before? Was this dog a male or a female? What did you like about this dog and what did you dislike about this dog? Maybe ask a friend with a dog why they choose a male or female? Call your veterinarian and inform him/her that you are considering the idea of adding a new puppy to your home and ask your vet if they think a male or a female would be the right choice for you. If you spay a female and neuter a male, the two really compare closely. If you don't spay a female she will come into heat (season) for about 30 days each time and she would be leaving little red spots all over your house. If you neuter a male at 6 months of age, or before his manly hormonal boost, that will or should eliminate any marking of territory. Marking is a learned habit and if you can cut off the hormones before he learns what marking is, males make wonderful pets. Males are usually a little more affectionate than females, at least that has been my experience!

Pet Quality Puppies versus Show Quality Puppies: Don't let a breeder fool you when they tell you that their puppies are show quality puppies. Being show quality is something that no breeder, no matter how experienced he/she may be, cannot guarantee to you until the puppy has reached at least 6 months of age. If I refer to a puppy as pet quality that does not mean that the puppy is not the best example of his/her breed, that fact is just unknown at that time. I use the difference in terms, of Pet or Show quality, only to describe the puppies destination, meaning the show ring, or a wonderful and loving pet home. A show potential puppy is one that goes beyond the definition of pet quality. These dogs are free of all AKC disqualifying faults. They are not guaranteed to win in the show ring, but AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION, display no structural, cosmetic or temperament faults that would prevent them from attaining a breed championship if handled correctly of course. The fact that a dog may finish a championship does not necessarily mean that it is of breeding quality. Correct phenotype, or what is seen from the outside, does not guarantee correct genotype which would be the genes that are crossed and passed on to the next generation. I highly recommend leaving breeding up to the professional dog breeders. My puppies may mature to be show quality, and under special circumstances, the AKC limited registration can be lifted, which would allow for showing in all events. The Universal Kennel Club International (UKC), and America's Pet Registry (APR) also have dog show events available now, see their sites for more information.

Link here to read: Just Why Do Purebred Puppies From A Reputable Breeder Cost So Much?

A Homeagain Microchip is smaller than a grain of rice and is coded with a unique ten digit code. The microchip is injected between the pets shoulder blades, and just under the skin, much like a vaccine. You will be given the additional paperwork to register that chip with the Recovery Service, the life time enrollment fee of $17.50 per pet is paid by you and directly to HomeAgain Pet Recovery Service! Or register online at www.HomeAgainID.com

Vitamins: Nuvet is an all natural supplement to make sure that our baby gets everything that his or her growing body needs. NuVet Plus can only be purchased directly from the manufacturer: NuVet Labs. They can be reached at 1-800-474-7044. order code number #36582 or online at: www.nuvet.com/36582

Payments: Payment plans are an option. I am willing to work with you on most any payment arrangements, just let me know what you have in mind. The easiest and fastest way to make payment would be to wire the funds from your bank to my bank, this is all done within a matter of minutes. Other alternatives are: Cash is accepted at the time of pickup; Paypal is accepted from confirmed accounts with a $5.00 postage fee plus a 3% transaction fee; I do not like Western Union but this is also an option; Personal checks are accepted as deposits and also as payments, All personal checks must clear my bank prior to you picking up your puppy, or the shipping of your puppy! All puppies/dogs remain with me until completely paid for. I do not accept Cashiers Checks or Money Orders due to the Nigerian Check scam warnings on the internet. ALL DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Shipping: It is in the best interest of this puppy dog that I agree to ship to most any location: As you may know Rescues, Shelters, Humane Societies and other such organizations do not ship by air. They feel that shipping a puppy dog to a new home is not in their best interests. I agree with this statement, it is not in their best interest, but it is "in the puppy dogs best interest". Therefore, I am willing and able to ship to most locations just to find this little special someone a new forever home.

Shipping Options are:
* You can come here to pick your puppy up (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

* Shipping by Northwest Airlines: Although I would prefer to meet my babies new families in person, I do understand that this is not always an option for those of you who live so far away, therefore I offer world wide shipping at an added expense! I prefer to use Northwest Airlines due to the extra special attention they have paid to my puppies in the past, but other airlines are always an option at your request! Shipping prices start at about $300.00 depending on the size of the puppy, the time of year, and temperatures. All airlines have temperature restrictions in which the temperatures must be between 10 and 85 degrees in order for me to ship a puppy, if it is too hot or too cold to ship on a certain day we can go day by day until the temperatures are alright for shipping. If this happens, please bare with me, I will get your puppy to you as soon as I can, and Thank you for understanding! When I quote a price to you, be assured that all expenses are included. (My travel to and from the airport, the puppies required health papers for the airline, a pet porter that is large enough for a comfortable trip, and the flight/airline fees) I will no longer pre-book flights without the puppy being paid for in full.

*We also offer door to door delivery, and/or partial delivery service. Delivery prices vary depending on destination and total drive time:

Total Drive Time	Price
up to 1 hour	$50.00
2 - 3 hours	$100 - $150
3 - 5 hours	$150 - $200
5 or more hours	call for price quote

My glossary definitions:

Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a puppy dog into a permanent home, meaning he or she shall forever be in your care.

Link here to Read: Dogs Of Extinction

Link here to Read: How Could You?

Link here to read: Should I Get A Puppy Dog?

The following agreement contains the terms of this adoption, this agreement has been my basic policy since 1991.

----ADOPTION AGREEMENT-----
The condition of this adoption are as follows:

This puppy dog has had all immunizations and wormings needed according to veterinarian standards for the age of this puppy dog, and a medical record will be provided. We will have this puppy dog veterinarian checked prior to shipping, and the veterinarian will issue a health certificate for all puppy dogs shipped.

The puppy dog you have selected is guaranteed by Hestekin Hills to the original adoptor. This puppy appears to be of sound body, and in good health, as far as appears to the eye at the time of this adoption. The adoptor is strongly urged to establish a relationship with a Veterinarian of their choice within 24 hours of the adoption to assure that they will follow through with this puppy dogs health care. This puppy is guaranteed until the age of 1 year against hereditary and congenital disorders that will interfere with the puppy dogs ability to lead a normal life, excluding umbilical hernias. Should a veterinarian find such a hereditary or congenital disorder, you simply supply us with your veterinarians written report and the report from the OFA or GDC, stating that this puppy dog is indeed severely affected. This puppy dog would then be replaced with another of equal value, and as available. We reserve the right to have any diagnosis verified by a veterinarian of our choice. We do not pay veterinary bills incurred under any circumstances. All Veterinarian and transportation expenses are the adoptor's responsibility. Puppy dogs are not placed on a trial basis, but may be returned to us at any time in their life and for any reason. The adoptor is aware that no refunds will be given and that they are taking full responsibility for this puppy dog from this date forward. At no time should a puppy/dog be placed in any rescue organization, shelter, pound or any other such organization, and/or for any reason. If a situation such as this ever presents itself to you, you simply are guaranteeing me that you will be responsible enough to return this puppy/dog to me so that I can aid in placing him/her in a new loving home.

This puppy dog has been adopted as a pet. You as the adoptor agree to keep this puppy in top condition. It is recommended that you have this puppy dog spay/neutered, if not already done. If this Adoption Agreement is violated, the adoptor agrees to pay the difference of the adoption fee, which is equal to the amount already paid.

It is required that you find a reputable veterinarian to keep this puppy dog up to date on all vaccinations and wormings according to veterinarian standards for this puppy dogs age. It is required that this puppy dog remain on the NuVet Plus vitamins as a nutritional supplement. (To order your NuVet vitamins call Nuvet Labs at: 1-800-474-7044, the order code is: 3658-2 or online at: www.nuvet.com/36582, this is a human grade all natural ingredient vitamin) It is required that you transfer this puppy dogs microchip into your name within 3 days of this adoption. This puppy dog is currently eating Pedigree or Purina puppy food, and it is strongly recommended that you follow this program. Adult size, conformation, color, pattern, can not be guaranteed. All Veterinarian and transportation expenses are the adoptor's responsibility. We assume no responsibility for the puppy dog after leaving our premises for accident, injury, disagreement of family members, veterinarian exams, medications, mortality, behavior, disease, or for any other reasons. We do not pay veterinary bills incurred under any circumstances, and the adoptor is aware that no refunds will be given as they are taking full responsibility for this puppy dog from this date forward. Providing adequate medical care including heartworm preventative and yearly vaccinations is a must. Providing adequate exercise and human contact is a necessity of any puppy or dog.

I, as the adoptor of this puppy, do hereby guarantee that I am not a broker or a puppy mill. I am aware that placing of this puppy in any such place is a violation of this contract.

Adoptor agrees that if any conditions or terms of the above contract are violated by the adoptor, the adoptor will pay restitution, which is equal to or greater than the amount already paid. If the adoptor must be taken into court to enforce this contract it is agreed that all court costs and legal fees incurred will be paid by the adoptor, all actions will be in Wisconsin Court and be subject to Wisconsin Laws. Adopting a puppy dog should not be an impulsive decision and it is your responsibility to understand that you are making a decision for the lifetime of the puppy.

ADOPTOR'S STATEMENT:
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the above conditions. I am taking full responsibility for this puppy dog from this date forward:
ADOPTOR'S SIGNATURE:___________________________________________
ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________________
DRIVERS LICENSE #______________________________________EXP_________
DATE OF PURCHASE: ________________________________________________
PUPPIES REGISTRATION INFORMATION:_______________________________
PUPPIES MICROCHIP # IS:_________________________ & RECEPIT#____________APPLIES TO THIS GUARANTEE!
PURCHASED FROM: HESTEKIN HILLS PET ADOPTION SERVICES: c/o: David & Teresa Hestekin 715-832-9091

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