Internet Miniature Pinscher Service (IMPS) is a
non-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
animal rescue organization based in
United States of America
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. The organization was established in 1998 by
Petie Hoving Durand and is dedicated to
adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, fro ...
and rescue of
Miniature Pinscher
The Miniature Pinscher, also known as the Zwergpinscher, Mini Pin and Min Pin for short, is a small breed of dog of the pinscher type originating in Germany. While the breed's visual similarities to the Toy Manchester Terrier, which somewhat resem ...
, a small breed of dogs originating from
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
. Internet Miniature Pinscher Service (IMPS) is the largest single breed rescue service in America. Currently, organization operates in United States of America and
Canada
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. The organization has to date rescued over 20,000 dogs and currently has 500 volunteers throughout the United States and Canada.
Activities
Internet Miniature Pinscher Service (IMPS) was formed in 1998 by Petie Hoving Durand as a
rescue group
An animal rescue group or animal rescue organization is a group dedicated to pet adoption. These groups take abandoned, abused, or stray pets and attempt to find suitable homes for them. Many rescue groups are created by and run by volunteer ...
that focuses on the Miniature Pinscher breed. The organization assists the animals by providing
foster care
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home ( residential child care community or treatment centre), or private home of a state- certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent", or with a family mem ...
, transport, adoptive homes, veterinary care and other services and information for the well-being of Miniature Pinschers. Internet Miniature Pinscher Service (IMPS) mission is to improve the lives of homeless and abandoned animals through rescue. The organization rehabilitates and secures new homes for Miniature Pinschers who have been abandoned by their owners. It also runs
microchipping and
neutering
Neutering, from the Latin ('of neither sex'), is the removal of a non-human animal's sex organ, reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part. The male-specific term is castration, while spaying is usually reserved for female ...
programs in the United States and Canada, in order to reduce the number of unwanted litters of puppies and stray dogs
euthanized by other organizations.
Assistance provided by IMPS
Retrieved 2016-09-19 All Miniature Pinschers placed through IMPS are spayed or neutered prior to placement and then thoroughly evaluated by a breed representative for temperament and training needs.
See also
* Animal welfare in the United States
References
External links
Official website
Animal rescue groups