Welcome to The Dachshund Rescue Web Page!

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I sincerely hope you are visiting because you hope to adopt a homeless dachshund. If you are, may I suggest you also consider a copy of the book "Dachshunds for Dummies", available from Amazon.com .

This is arguably the most fun and informative guide to this special breed of dog. Dachshunds for Dummies is an informative and entertaining guide to dachshunds, suitable for both the new dachshund owner, as well as the person who has known and loved these little "weiners" for years.

Amazon.com offers an assortment of dachshund related items through their website. If you would like to see additional items, you can search Amazon.com for dachshund related items by clicking on this link . Even better, a portion of any purchases made through these links will be donated to dachshund rescue. It doesn't even need to be dachshund related. ANY purchases will qualify!

If, on the other hand, you are here because you can no longer keep your dachshund, this site can help you. We are convinced that there is an appropriate home for every dachshund who needs one. This site is intended to be a resource to help find that home. Visit the "How to List a Dachshund on this website" page for the details on how to use this resource.

Before you continue exploring my labor of love for these little dogs, please take a few moments to read three pages that have great meaning to The Dachshund Rescue Web Page.

The first one is my personal plea for those senior dachshunds currently in search of a place to spend their final years. The second is a story of Rainbow Bridge , written by the listowner of one of the dachshund e-mail communities. The final page is "for those who foster", attributed to Grace Saalsaa, of Midamerica Border Collie Rescue.

All of these pages have a great deal of meaning to anyone who has ever worked breed rescue.

Benny Archuleta
Webmaster
benny.archuleta@dachshund-rescue.org

The Dachshund Rescue Web Page does not receive any government funding. The Dachshund Rescue Web Page receives very little funding from the general public. Support for The Dachshund Rescue Web Page comes directly from my pocket and it goes directly to the dachshunds.

If you have found the information and services provided by this site to be of value, please consider supporting rescue efforts by making a contribution to help continue the work. Information on many dachshund rescue groups who are worthy of your support can be found by visiting our "Dollars for Dachshunds" page.

The Dachshund Rescue Web Page is a strong believer in spay and neuter programs. There is absolutely no reason for a pet not to be sterilized and several very good reasons why they should. Consider these sobering facts from the Humane Society of the United States website:

• Estimated number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year: 6-8 million (HSUS estimate)
• Estimated number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year: 3-4 million (HSUS estimate)
• Estimated number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year: 30 percent of dogs and 2-5 percent of cats entering shelters (HSUS estimate)
• Estimated number of animal shelters in the United States: 3,500 (HSUS estimate)
• Estimated percent of dogs in shelters who are purebred: 25 percent (HSUS estimate)

I strongly urge you to consider clicking the link to their website above, to read more.