Dachshund

UPDATE: 5/15/06 Hope has an adoptive family and she will go to them in about a month. In the meantime, she will have some swimming therapy as well as acupuncture; as we think this will further help her recovery. We are grateful to the wonderful family who will be adopting her. They understand her needs, and will provide her with a safe, loving home for the rest of her life.

UPDATE: 4/28/06 Hope may be able to get her bandages off in another week. She can walk slowly and keep all 4 feet on the ground, but when she tries to run, she holds her front leg up. We are amazed at the progress this dog has made, and are very grateful to the wonderful vet who has cared for her, and to the vet tech who is fostering her.

UPDATE: 4/17/06 Hope is walking!! She is now bandaged instead of casted and her walking isn't perfect, but it is a miracle and we are thrilled. We are anticipating continued improvement. She will not be ready for a new home until approximately August 15th. We're taking it day by day!

UPDATE: 3/23/06 Hope is now casted with a bright yellow cast that covers her neck and front leg area. She has some movement in her rear legs, and is eating chicken baby food. She is responding well to the love and care our fabulous vet staff is providing. Progress!

UPDATE: 3/22/06 Hope was taken to see the veterinary neurologist. We are waiting for that report. She is gaining strength and hanging in there. We continue to be hopeful for her recovery. Our rescue veterinarian and staff are taking wonderful care of this little dachshund. We are extremely grateful to them for their compassion and professional care.

Hope is a 2 year old black and tan smooth female dachshund. Her former owners routinely allowed her to run loose in the neighborhood and because of this she barely survived a horrific attack from a large dog. She is in the intensive care area of the vet clinic; with massive wounds to her neck and shoulder area. She made it through the past 48 hours; and the vet and staff are optimistic that she has a chance to recover. She will be with us for some time, getting all the necessary care so that she has a full recovery. Despite her horrible injuries she never ONCE tried to bite the staff at the veterinary hospital. She is a tiny little dog; weighing about 6 pounds with the sweetest personality. Hope will need a devoted owner who can protect her and love her and make sure that she never suffers again. We will post regular updates on Hope's condition.

Can you give Hope a loving, permanent and SAFE home with lots of attention for the rest of her life once she is ready for adoption? 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 have a home visit from one of the rescue foundation members as part of the screening process to adopt this dog.

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.

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.