Thank you to all who have volunteered to foster; we are still looking for more foster homes so keep sending in the apps. Keep watch for new dogs. I will post dogs that are looking for foster homes.
Welcome to the Alberta Dachshund Rescue, we have gotten busier and busier over the years and our group has grown. We are a 100% volunteer based group, meaning no paid employees, we are a non profit group and all funds to help dachshunds in need come from adoptions, fundraisers and donations. This is crucial and a lot of hard work from all involved to keep this group afloat. ALL of our volunteers have full time lives outside of rescue and this group and make time out fo there busy lives to volunteer in a number of ways. Please be kind to all volunteers as we all do our best to keep this group running and help the dogs.
We are always in need of volunteers all over Alberta, and it sure wouldn't hurt to have helpers in other western provinces as well as we do ship dogs into and from BC, and SK and ON so we can use volunteers all over. If you think you can help please e-mail or fill out a volunteer app. Most important is Foster homes as we need to turn dogs away when full due to lack of space and foster homes, it's heartbreaking to know a dog is being euthanized due to no foster homes, please if you can open up your home to help a dachshund send in a foster home form or e-mail.
Our adoption process is as follows; you send in an application form if interested in a dog, we cannot work without an application form , it is very busy out here with all the dogs and many many apps coming in and I cannot remember all your info from a phone call. I need to have a paper copy of your info so I can refer to it. Your app. will most likely be sent to a volunteer to be processed, all info is kept confidential and volunteers are able to answer all your questions regarding procedure and of said dog interested in. If they cannot, they will have the foster home contact you regarding the dog you are interested in to answer all questions. Completing your application involves calling references to verify information given and doing home visit. This process can take up to 2wks. For those wanting to just come pick out a dog and take it home, I'm sorry we cannot do this without a processed app. Reason for this is all dachshunds coming into this rescue have been abandoned, mistreated, or about to be euthanized for some reason or another whether being aggression, behavioural or people issues. They have all been evaluated by ADR and need to go a secure, forever home. We get to know the dogs , now we need to get to know you so we can make a proper match as we want all homes to be forever, the matching process is crucial. We can not get to know you without going through the app. and verifiying your info.
Reason why you can't come in like the SPCA and pick a dog: the SPCA's can only adopt dogs that pass an evaluation, they must be friendly with no aggression and or any big issues. We however take in the SPCA rejects meaning dogs who fail such evaluations and must be much more particular in rehoming these dogs for obvious reasons. Therefore our procedures are more stringent than the shelters.
All our dogs are vetted and healthy to our knowledge, no dog leaves ADR without a vet check and health check; if anything is wrong with any dog here it will be posted on the bio or told to you as interest is shown.We have an honesty policy where we feel it is important for us to tell you everything we know about the dogs in our care good and bad before adoption. We do not send out any dogs that are not spayed and neutered and vacc. up to date.This is all included in adoption fee. Many get dentals as well. before leaving among countless other things, what is needed will be done before leaving.
We cannot guarantee health or behaviour changes upon leaving ADR as home changes can spark behaviour changes we can only do our best to tell you all and help you before and after adoption. Support is given for the life of your pet as much as we can. We also give a month trial on all adoptions so you can see what the dog is like before finalizing adoption.
Thank you for considering a rescue dachshsund in your lives,
Sheri
President and founder ADR
