Dogs of every breed find themselves in need of new homes. This does not mean it's a "bad dog". Many times the decision to purchase a dog was not thought out and the owner finds they did not expect the time or energy necessary to devote to a dog. This can be especially true of Terriers who are very high energy. Dogs come to us through death of owners, divorce, moving, change of circumstance, abandonment, and strays at shelters. Look at our past placement stories and you will be amazed at what wonderful companions they are! Check back often to see who's new on the adoptable list.
Thanks to the friends of rescue in Milford & Traverse City, Michigan. Please visit www.mainstreetartmilford.com , www.landchoices.org, www.anythingairedale.com & our friends in Connecticut, www.deniscurtisssculptor.com/index.html
"Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it will surely change the world for that one dog"
Richard C. Call
A supporter suggested we define how our rescue funds are used since he read that many groups have paid volunteers, and not much money reaches the dogs. We have no paid volunteers. The few foster homes receive reimbursement for veterinary bills only. They pay for food and boarding themselves.
Volunteers donate travel time and miscellaneous expenses. They also donate their time, love and efforts.
In short, your donation pays for rescue veterinary bills and heartworm prevention. Most of the dogs we receive in rescue have had little or no veterinary care, and they require everything including dental cleaning.
We appreciate your support!
Lynda
If you would like to help with rescue dog expenses, please click the HOW TO HELP link. You can also PayPal to tripleterrier@comcast.net
Thank you for your support!
Gus is the saddest Wire Fox Terrier we have ever seen. His owners stopped caring about him. He arrived weighing only 14# and barely standing. He was unable eat or drink He spent 2 days in the emergency vet on IV fluids. We discovered he has a liver malady, bladder stones, and hugely infected ears. He was emaciated and severely dehydrated. We are waiting for more tests and hopefully Gus will recover. He was too weak to give a proper grooming and his leg was shaved to administer IV. That's him in all three pictures. Your support helps pay for care of Gus.
Andy's nap time!
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Kassie and dad recover after a day of home remodeling!
The Adoption Process
Every Wire Fox Terrier (WFT) from Great Lakes Rescue has been fostered pre-adoption in a foster home and has been evaluated. This is a labor of love for our volunteers. We let you know as much as possible about each WFT prior to placement to help ensure a successful adoption. Returns are difficult both for the dog and for the family involved.
What you can expect of us: Every dog has been to the vet for a check up and has been spayed or neutered and is up to date on vaccinations.
We give you as much information pre-placement as we have about each dog.
We work with you to help match a prospective dog with your family’s situation.
We follow up after placement to help problem solve. This is not a business, it is a labor of love and a part of our heart goes with every dog we place!
We hope that every placement is forever, but for the life of every dog we want that dog back if it ever becomes unwanted again.
Some of the things we will require of you are:
A completed application.
A successful home visit.
Everyone in the home should want the new WFT.
A securely fenced yard (or successful ownership of a WFT previously without a fence).
An ID tag with your name and number to be brought at the day of adoption.
Adoption donation to cover expenses.
Notify us at any time if the adoption is not working out.
Many people have inquired about the ADOPTION FEE. An appropriate adoption donation is not set. Given the veterinary care, shots, spay/neuter, heartworm testing, shelter bailout fees, dental work (teeth cleaning), and travel, the average adoption donation should be in the $250-300 range.
