Dachshund

Update: On January 2, 2006 darling little Bennie was adopted by a family who were well prepared for pet ownership. They had everything in place for a new dog, and Bennie was the "just right" match for their home. Bennie's first birthday was on January 2nd, and we think he got the best present of all--a "forever" home with people who truly can provide the kind of care through which he will thrive. Thank you, Pet Finder, for helping us locate a home for Bennie and for so many of our other rescue dachshunds!

Bennie is an 11 month old, red smooth miniature dachshund with a bouncy, cute little personality. He was surrendered by an owner who was working too many hours to give him the attention he required and wisely realized that this was not a good situation for this little dog. She turned to DFW Dachshund Rescue for help.

He will require patience and attention to master housetraining and the essentials of being a good canine household member. His foster home will be working on these skills and helping him get ready for that new, "forever" home.

He was neutered on December 5th and this is already helping with the housetraining. He was brought up to date on his immunizations and also had his teeth cleaned.

Can you give Bennie a loving permanent home with lots of attention? If so, read the rest of the information below and then contact us for an adoption application.

Before you contact us for an application, you must go to our group's website at: www.dfwdachshund.com and read *all* the FAQ's there. You will find information to most questions that you may have. In particular, please pay close attention to the information about the rescue dachshunds and housetraining. Dachshunds take extra time and patience to housetrain and it is important to know this before you apply to adopt.

Be aware that we do not have a public kennel facility for our dogs; our rescue dogs are fostered with individual families throughout the DFW Metroplex area. We do not permit visits to any of the rescue dogs until an interested household has filled out an application, and had a reference, vet and home check. Only screened and approved applicants may visit dogs available for adoption through our program. We will not hold dogs for homes that have not yet been approved by our rescue committee.

We rarely, if ever, have puppies available in our rescue program. If you are interested in a puppy, please contact us for the puppy referral packet to reputable breeders in our area.

In order to be considered for adoption through DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation, you must:

Be over 21 years of age and have verifiable identification to that effect.

Be able to verify that you may have a pet where you live.

Be willing to fill out an adoption application, the entire contents of which will be verified upon receipt.

Be prepared to make a donation to our rescue efforts of $250.

You must live within the Dallas/Fort Worth area or no farther than a 50 mile drive from Dallas/Fort Worth to apply to adopt from us. We appreciate your understanding and hope that, if you live outside our service area, you will consider adopting a pet in your local area from a rescue group that services your part of the United States.

Understand that DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation has the right to deny *any* application for any reason. Reasons for the denial of any adoption application will *not* be discussed with the applicant.

Our adoption application has been designed to evaluate potential adopters to ensure that each person who adopts a dachshund is not only aware of the responsibility that comes with adopting a dog, but also to address the suitability and permanence of each dachshund placed in a new home.

When considering a new home, our goal is to make the best possible match for each of our rescued Dachshunds. These special dogs deserve the stability of a permanent home where they will be loved, secure and safe for their rest of their lives.