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Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest places unwanted, homeless or abandoned miniature schnauzers, and occasionally other breeds, into pre-screened homes. We are licensed as Save A Dog, Inc. by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and our dogs can also be seen at www.saveadog.petfinder.org. Each dog is checked by a veterinarian, given all shots, tested for heartworms, spayed or neutered, treated for any illnesses or medical problems that are found, and micro-chipped.
We make a special attempt to rescue dogs from puppy mills, and to educate the public about the inhumane and cruel conditions of these types of breeding facilities. To learn more, see "Annie's Story" below.
Prior to placement, our dogs live in foster homes where they are socialized and cared for until they are adopted into a permanent home. Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest is always in need of volunteer foster homes. If you would be willing to open your home to temporarily foster one of these wonderful deserving animals, please contact us by E-mail (caromike@att.net).
Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest requires a completed adoption application and home screening. Dogs are only placed for adoption in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana or Iowa. Since Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest does not ship dogs, adopters must be willing to drive to the Northern Illinois greater Chicago area to pick up their animal. Prospective adoptive homes must meet adoption criteria. In all cases, the final placement decisions are based on the suitability of each dog for a particular home. You may request an adoption application by E-mail. While we tell adopters about the behavior we observed, we cannot be sure that we have seen all aspects of the dog's behavior, nor can we be certain that all medical conditions have been diagnosed. We therefore make no guaranties or representations as to the health, fitness, demeanor, or well-being of each dog.
A non-refundable adoption donation to Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest helps to defray a portion of the medical care costs related to rescuing these dogs.
The person adopting the dog promises that the dog will not be sold, traded, or disposed of in any way, before informing Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest, which shall hold the option of reassuming custody of the dog. Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Illinois and the Midwest may examine and make inquiry regarding the dog at any time.
Chloe is a darling bunny-eared four year old female miniature schnauzer (the one on the left in the above photo). They don't come cuter than this. She is looking for a very special home and is available only to a home with other miniature schnauzers and owners who are familiar with puppymill dog rehabilitation and socialization needs. Chloe and Grace (below) are good friends and could be adopted by the same home in a special circumstance. Chloe is house-trained on a schedule, she is great with all other dogs. Overall she will come around in a matter of weeks. She is doing very well, just fearful of new situations and of being handled. She wiggles her butt so fast when she wags her tail, it is a blur. She is really sweet and gentle. Adoption donation, vet reference, experience with puppymill dogs is required to adopt Chloe. A fenced yard is a must. No young children. Chloe is a 'Foster to Adopt' dog. CHLOE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!
Grace is a 6 yr old female salt and pepper miniature schnauzer (the one on the right in the above photo) whose gentle nature is immediately apparent to anyone who meets her. She has beautiful dark eyes and a soft personality. Grace came to Schauzer Rescue from a shelter that had adopted her out to a home as an only dog. She was returned 2 months later because she was unable to come out of her shell, being a former puppy mill breeder dog. We took her in to socialize her and help her to become less afraid of humans. She is coming along nicely, but needs much more TLC. She stays in her dog bed or on the couch all day and watches the activity; she will go outside when asked to do her business, and return on her own. But she will not choose to engage with humans. If you go over to her and love on her and pet her, talking softly to her, she appreciates it and will not run. But she has had a really terrible experience with humans and needs many more months to come out of her shell, with someone working with her every day. Grace should fit in nicely in a multiple dog household. She will only be placed in a home with other miniature schnauzers and a family or person who is familiar with puppymill dogs and their rehabilitation needs. Grace must have a fully fenced yard, no small children, and a family committed to her recovery. Grace is available to a 'Foster to Adopt' home only. Adoption application, donation, and vet reference required. She would love to go to a home with her friend Chloe (above).
Loretta is a 4 yr old female miniature schnauzer who is cute, cute, cute! She weighs about 12 lb and was rescued from a horrible backyard breeder, puppy mill situation (and if you haven't done so, read about puppy mills below). She is looking for a home that can continue her socialization. Her new family must be willing to be patient and help her adjust to her new surroundings. Although she is house-trained, it will take her a few days to acclimate and she may have an occasional accident. Her new family needs to be tolerant and help her in this transition. She is only available to a home that has other miniature schnauzers and/or former puppymill dogs. Loretta needs at least one other schnauzer in her new home as well as a securely-fenced yard. She must go to a multiple dog household with no young children. She is a happy dog, but is somewhat shy about being handled. She is curious and plays with toys and loves her rawhide chews. Her new home must be willing to put time in with her to socialize her further and to be familiar with the special issues of traumatized dogs that come from puppymills. Loretta is available to a 'Foster to Adopt' situation only. Adoption application, donation, and vet reference required. Loretta is good friend with Grace and Chloe (above)
FOSTER HOMES: Miniature Schnauzer Rescue is in desperate need of temporary foster homes for homeless miniature schnauzers. Foster homes are often responsible for saving the life of a miniature schnauzer. In order to rescue a dog who has been abandoned and is facing euthanization, a waiting foster home must be available. We are looking for individuals or families (sorry, no children under five) who will open their homes and provide care to a schnauzer waiting to be adopted. There is no expense to the foster home, except most do volunteer to provide food for their foster pet.
Dogs are placed in foster homes only after all health and medical needs have been addressed. Most, though not all, foster dogs will require a fenced yard. Some might need help with house-training, but you can request a dog that is already house-trained, if you prefer. A foster home must have at least one other dog in the home, and if the family members work full-time, they must be willing to come home at midday to allow the foster dog to go outside, or have made provisions for a dog walker to do so. To learn more about fostering for Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, please contact us today at: caromike@att.net
DONATIONS: Schnauzer Rescue is pleading for donations to help pay for veterinary bills, due to the high number of miniature schnauzers in need as a result of the downturn in the economy. Many more schnauzers are losing their homes, and our veterinary bills have skyrocketed as a result. One hundred percent of your donation will go to help pay for the medical expenses of rescued dogs. PLEASE MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO MINIATURE SCHNAUZER RESCUE TODAY. Make checks payable to "Save A Dog" and mail to: Save A Dog, 342 W. Harrison, Oak Park IL 60304. Thank you for helping homeless miniature schnauzers!
Annie's story is presented here to inform people about the reality of puppy mills. Annie is a typical example of the condition of most puppy mill dogs while they are in the puppy mill and when they are all bred out and no longer of any use to the owners. Annie is alive today only because she was rescued rather than being killed, which is the cheapest solution and the usual fate of puppy mill dogs that are no longer profitable.
The upper two pictures show Annie as she came from the puppy mill. Since most females are bred every single heat (at least twice a year) from their first heat on which occurs while they are still puppies their bodies become used up and broken down at a very young age. When these pictures were taken of Annie she was only 5 years old. She had many C-sections and the scar tissue was severe, so even though her normal weight for a female her size should have been about 15 lbs, she weighed over 22 lbs--she had been bred so many times that over a third of her body weight was mammary tissue!
Annie had produced a litter of puppies that were all born dead two weeks before these photos were taken, and that is why she was to be shot. When she was rescued she had the following conditions, all of which were chronic and of long-standing duration and all of which could have been avoided by proper humane medical care and treatment--routinely not provided by puppy millers because medical care comes directly out of the profits these animals produce and it is cheaper to shoot dogs no longer able to produce than it is to give medical care and treat the dog humanely.
Annie Before:
Infections in both ears; many rotten teeth (sawdust is routinely mixed with dog food to reduce expenses, and consequently the dogs' teeth rot at an early age because sawdust clings to the gums and teeth and promotes decay---untreated abcessed and rotten teeth promote secondary infections including heart disease, which are not treated); absessed rear paws (all paws have severe scar tissue from wire cage cuts); severe urinary infection; infected uterus (when the veterinarian opened the dog for spaying, parts of the uterus were green, rotten and dying); bladder stones; kidney stones, and one kidney was mostly nonfunctional.
All of these conditions were determined to be a result of long standing neglect, lack of medical care and extemely poor nutrition. ANNIE'S CASE IS NOT UNUSUAL. It is the norm. What happened to her puppies? According to the American Humane Association, over 90% of puppies sold in pet stores are from puppy mill moms like Annie. DON'T BUY PUPPIES FROM PETSTORES.
Annie Today:
Annie was one of a few lucky puppy mill dogs that got rescued. Most are killed (usually shot or drowned, sometimes electrocuted) by their owners before they ever leave the mill.
Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, Please Contact
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