Rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing needy dachshunds throughout the Midwest since 2003.

Midwest Dachshund Rescue
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Fostering Through MWDR
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MWDR receives calls every week about abandoned or surrendered Dachshunds from shelters, vets, and families.

There are many reasons Dachshunds become available: owners fall ill or are unable to care for them, families come under financial hardship, or owners situation in life has changed. MWDR dogs are simply victims of unfortunate circumstances.

If there are any special considerations for a particular dog, we disclose them to foster families and allow them to determine whether or not the special needs will fit with their family and lifestyle.

Join us in fostering Dachshunds, and you'll quickly learn why so many families in your community are falling in love with the process of rescuing and rehoming Doxies.

The Foster Process

From first contact to forever home, every action we take in the foster process is based on the best interests of the dogs we serve.

1
Dog is surrendered or rescued

MWDR gets dogs from shelters, breeders, puppy mill rescuers, direct owner surrenders, and more.

Dog is surrendered or rescued
2
Dog is placed in foster care with help from transportation volunteers - all info is disclosed

Transport volunteers are a vital part of saving dogs by getting them to their foster homes and to/from visit to the vet.

Foster homes are advised of any known health or behavioral issues prior to a dog's arrival.  We match foster homes to dogs similar to matching forever homes to them.

Dog is placed in foster care with help from transportation volunteers - all info is disclosed
3
Dog lives with foster family while meeting potential forever families - resources are available

Foster homes are asked to treat their foster dogs as they would their own, while exposing them to as many experiences as possible so the best permanent home match can be made.  How are they with cats, other dogs, children, etc.

Any identified health or behavioral issues are addressed.  MWDR is responsible for all vetting costs while dogs are in foster care.

Dog lives with foster family while meeting potential forever families - resources are available
4
Foster family helps select the best forever family and sends dog to lifetime of happiness

Foster homes live with their foster dogs, learning about them every day.  It is important that they be have input in the decision on the best placement for them.   They review the applications and speak with potential adopters.

Foster family helps select the best forever family and sends dog to lifetime of happiness

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