Are you ready to bring a dachshund into your home?
Some of the dogs coming into our care have been abandoned or mistreated. Some of them have been malnourished or have serious health issues. Others have for good reason, developed a mistrust of humans. We provide veterinary care to bring them back to health and behavioral therapy to restore their faith in people before we offer them for adoption. And some of our dachshunds come from loving homes, from owners with circumstances that have changed and prevent them from keeping them any longer.
Currently, we have many people waiting to adopt which is a wonderful thing! Therefore, the wait for a dachshund could be a while. Many families are looking for a younger dachshund. If you are willing to adopt an older dachshund (seniors are awesome!), we can likely find you a dog sooner. Many of our senior dachshunds also seem to arrive in pairs, which of course, can be more challenging to find a home for together.
Most of our dogs don't make it to the website as there are waiting applicants that fit the dogs coming in. To be added to our waiting list, please read about the fees and adoption process and complete the adoption application form below.
ADR always tries to find the perfect match between dogs and potential homes. That means that we might not contact you until we have a dog that fits your family. Please be patient and make sure you provide us with the best information you can!
Currently, we have many people waiting to adopt which is a wonderful thing! Therefore, the wait for a dachshund could be a while. Many families are looking for a younger dachshund. If you are willing to adopt an older dachshund (seniors are awesome!), we can likely find you a dog sooner. Many of our senior dachshunds also seem to arrive in pairs, which of course, can be more challenging to find a home for together.
Most of our dogs don't make it to the website as there are waiting applicants that fit the dogs coming in. To be added to our waiting list, please read about the fees and adoption process and complete the adoption application form below.
ADR always tries to find the perfect match between dogs and potential homes. That means that we might not contact you until we have a dog that fits your family. Please be patient and make sure you provide us with the best information you can!
Our Dogs
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Most dogs spend at least a short time in foster care so we can evaluate their behaviors in a home setting. We can then provide potential adopting families information on how each dachshund may interact with cats, children, men, women, other dogs, small animals, and so on. These are vital components to a good match. We also try to improve potty training skills if the dog is not already house trained. Foster homes provide good nutrition and an understanding lap to prepare our dachshunds for life in a world where cuddles and a full belly are part of every day!
All dogs placed by ADR have been checked by a veterinarian and the following procedures completed:
ADR also tries to identify, if not treat, any long-term conditions such as back problems, allergies, diabetes, etc. so that the adopting family knows what they are committing to. |
Charlie, a 13-year-old senior in his forever home
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Adoption Fees
All dogs adopted from Alberta Dachshund Rescue will be spayed or neutered, vaccinations brought up to date, and most other medical concerns dealt with before being placed in any home. Adoption fees are as follows:
Adoption fees are subject to change due to circumstance (e.g., pairs of dogs, dogs with ongoing medical conditions, etc.). Fees are based on vet expenses that are done before the dog is adopted. Basic vet fees are approximate and vary depending on the vet clinic. The following example of veterinary fees are for dogs up to 15lbs:
All funds for veterinary care etc. for rescue dogs come from fundraising and adoption fees. ADR is a non-profit organization and every penny goes into providing care for the dogs that need us.
- Adult dogs (0-8yrs) $400.00
- Senior dogs (9 yrs and older) $300.00
Adoption fees are subject to change due to circumstance (e.g., pairs of dogs, dogs with ongoing medical conditions, etc.). Fees are based on vet expenses that are done before the dog is adopted. Basic vet fees are approximate and vary depending on the vet clinic. The following example of veterinary fees are for dogs up to 15lbs:
- Spay $300 - $350.00
- Neuter $250.00- $300.00
- Vaccinations and deworming $90.00 +
- Dental $300.00-$900.00
- Dachshund back surgery $5000 ++
- Other medical expenses that come up .......endless
All funds for veterinary care etc. for rescue dogs come from fundraising and adoption fees. ADR is a non-profit organization and every penny goes into providing care for the dogs that need us.
Adoption Process
If you are interested in adopting a dachshund from Alberta Dachshund Rescue, here is how it works:
1. Fill out an application form.
At any given time, we are probably working with numerous interested parties, so we need a completed application form (instead of a phone call or email) to ensure each application is given the appropriate attention.
2. The application form is assigned to a volunteer for verification of the veterinary and personal references you provided.
The results are kept strictly confidential between you and ADR. Any questions you may have will be happily answered by the volunteer assigned to process the application or the dog's foster parents.
3. We arrange to visit you at your home.
Dachshunds, like any other breed, have particular needs and personality traits, so an ADR volunteer will visit you to discuss the suitability of your environment for a dachshund as well as the pros and cons of having one in the family. We want you to understand exactly what you are signing up for before you adopt any dog in our care.
4. Arrangements are made for you to visit the dog you are interested in at its foster home depending on where the dog is.
We encourage you to visit several dogs and make more than one visit to a dog you are seriously considering. The foster parents will assist you in determining if the dog under their care is the right one. During your visit(s), the dog's response to you is also evaluated. This matching process is critical and should be part of any pet acquisition.
5. You take your potential fur-ever buddy home for a 30 day trial period.
Anytime within that period, the dog may be returned to ADR and your adoption fee will be refunded.
If for any reason, you cannot keep the dog after the initial 30 day trial, it must be returned to ADR.
The adoption fee will not be refunded.
1. Fill out an application form.
At any given time, we are probably working with numerous interested parties, so we need a completed application form (instead of a phone call or email) to ensure each application is given the appropriate attention.
2. The application form is assigned to a volunteer for verification of the veterinary and personal references you provided.
The results are kept strictly confidential between you and ADR. Any questions you may have will be happily answered by the volunteer assigned to process the application or the dog's foster parents.
3. We arrange to visit you at your home.
Dachshunds, like any other breed, have particular needs and personality traits, so an ADR volunteer will visit you to discuss the suitability of your environment for a dachshund as well as the pros and cons of having one in the family. We want you to understand exactly what you are signing up for before you adopt any dog in our care.
4. Arrangements are made for you to visit the dog you are interested in at its foster home depending on where the dog is.
We encourage you to visit several dogs and make more than one visit to a dog you are seriously considering. The foster parents will assist you in determining if the dog under their care is the right one. During your visit(s), the dog's response to you is also evaluated. This matching process is critical and should be part of any pet acquisition.
5. You take your potential fur-ever buddy home for a 30 day trial period.
Anytime within that period, the dog may be returned to ADR and your adoption fee will be refunded.
If for any reason, you cannot keep the dog after the initial 30 day trial, it must be returned to ADR.
The adoption fee will not be refunded.
Ready to Adopt!
Before you make that final decision to adopt, please make sure you have read our information About the Breed and Top Reasons for Dachshund Surrender.
Remember that ADR tries to find the best match possible between rescue dogs and potential fur-ever homes. If we don't have a dog that fits your family and situation when you submit your application, you might not hear back right away. Follow us on Facebook for current information about the dogs available for adoption and if a dog speaks to your heart, contact us to remind us about your application. If there is a good fit, we will definitely follow through with a conversation.
ADR keeps applications on file for one year. If you have not heard anything back after that time and you are still looking for a dog, please resubmit your application form!
Remember that ADR tries to find the best match possible between rescue dogs and potential fur-ever homes. If we don't have a dog that fits your family and situation when you submit your application, you might not hear back right away. Follow us on Facebook for current information about the dogs available for adoption and if a dog speaks to your heart, contact us to remind us about your application. If there is a good fit, we will definitely follow through with a conversation.
ADR keeps applications on file for one year. If you have not heard anything back after that time and you are still looking for a dog, please resubmit your application form!
If you are interested in adopting a dachshund from Alberta Dachshund Rescue, please fill out the adoption form below and submit it to Alberta Dachshund Rescue. The following adoption application form is quite lengthy and can't be saved if you don't finish in one sitting. Take a look through before you start to fill the adoption form out to make sure you have all of the information ready to input.
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Photo of Max above taken by Melissa Kidd