Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue

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UPDATED TIRR Winter 2007 Newsletter available now!

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Pet of the Week

Gabriel

Gabriel

Things to know about Gabriel

This young boy is timid at first meeting, not a socialite – he much prefers being a homebody. Gabriel needs an adult family with extensive experience with Ridgebacks. He loves to run and play, and enjoys the company of other dogs. Anyone taking this dog into their life will most definitely have a happier life.

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Who We Are

Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue is an independent organization that seeks to rescue and place lost and unwanted Ridgebacks and Ridgeback mixes. All dogs are fostered in private homes until their forever home is found.

Foster Program

Want to help out? Have you considered joining our Foster Program? TIRR Rescue prefers to foster in-house as much as possible. We do have and do take in from time to time rescue dogs that need special care that can only come from one-on-one attention and love. Foster homes are always welcome for these types of care needs. Foster Parents will be screened at the same level as our permanent adoptive homes. If you have a passion for caring for dogs in need and feel you can pass the screening criteria, please call or email us for details! Phone: 940-433-5106
Email: tirr@hughes.net

Doggy Wish List

Can't foster or adopt? You can still help a dog in need! TIRR has certain ongoing needs for the dogs, and you can help! Here's how--just donate from the Doggy Wish List. Just call or email us for information on how to drop off your donation.
Items needed on a regular basis are; dry dog chow, Kuranda beds, Gun Dog House Doors, XL dog crates & trays, dog shampoo, bleach, Greenies, tennis balls, sheets, washcloths, towels, laundry & dishwashing soap, contractor size trashbags etc.

Donate a Bed We have chosen Kuranda dog beds for our boarding facilities because they are so good for our dogs. Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a rescued dog to sleep in proper comfort, please click here.

Adopting a friend

Our adoption process includes an application, references, home visit and adoption fee. Preference is given to homes in the D/FW area, however if a home visit can be arranged, placement may be approved for areas outside the metroplex and/or state. Our goal is to match families to canine friends. An application will not be approved if the foster family does not agree that the dog and family are a match. The ultimate goal is for the new home to be the "forever home" for the rescued dog. The adoption of a rescue dog from TIRR requires a lifetime commitment from the family. Each dog is current on all vaccinations and shots, have been altered and are on heartworm preventative and flea/tick preventative. The adoption fee is normally $150-$250 which covers shots, other medical costs and spay/neuter. In specific cases the fee may be different dependent upon the actual costs incurred.

Come Visit Us!

Please call 940-433-5106 to schedule a private appointment, if you have an application on file.

We are scheduled at Petsmart in Lake Worth the 2nd Sunday of each month. Please call to confirm before driving out to Lake Worth as kennel duties do affect our schedule.
Come see us! We are always pleased to show the dogs we have available and visit with prospective families/homes. Please call (940-433-5106) to schedule your appointment.

Adoption Happy Tails!

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The Invisible Dog
I am the invisible dog; surely I must be for I have been here at least 100 times. People look at me, but see me not. They read my story and pass by. Some make kind comments and others say nothing at all. But no one wants to take me home, for you see I am not pure of breed.

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I do not represent the image of what man would create a dog to be. The “breeder” who arranged my being knows more of what should and should not be than mankind can ever understand.

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I quietly wait and dream of what could have been, and what yet may be, even if it does not arrive until the day I return to the one who placed me on this earth, the designer of my being.

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Roy G. Hughes
TIRR Rescue



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Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
Boyd, Texas
Phone: 940-433-5106

The correct email address for TIRR Rescue is: tirr@hughes.net


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