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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@worldnet.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.
Loretta is a 4 yr old female miniature schnauzer who weighs about 12 lb and who was rescued from a puppy mill (and if you haven't done so, read about puppy mills below!). She is looking for a home that is familiar with dogs like her and can continue her socialization. Also, she needs a home with one or two other schnauzers, and/or a multiple dog household. She is house-trained and a very happy dog, but is somewhat fearful of being touched--however, she is beginning to enjoy it. She is curious and plays with toys now. Loretta is available for adoption. Adoption application, donation, and vet reference required.
Meet Macy. She is a very pretty nine year-old miniature schnauzer who has lost her home due to the downturn in the economy. She was in the same home for her entire life and is now looking for a forever home where she will not have to worry again. Macy is an extremely easy girl. She doesn't require lots of attention, though she certainly enjoys it. She is perfectly housetrained. Macy is available for adoption now. Adoption application, donation, and vet reference required.
Lizzie is a 4+ yr old female miniature schnauzer, rescued from a puppymill. She is housetrained and is learning to trust people. Lizzie has been handled roughly and is a bit hand-shy, but very sweet and animated once she trusts you. A cute little dog, Lizzie weighs ~13 lbs and is 11-12 inches at the shoulder. She must have a very securely-fenced yard and other schnauzers in the household. Lizzie will only be placed in a home with experience adopting dogs from puppy mills--she needs focused socialization. Adoption application, donation, and vet ref. required.
Abby is a 12 year old female miniature schnauzer. She is a happy, devoted dog who is very easy to be around, very obedient and grateful for any attention. Sweet as they come. Her parents went into a nursing home. She is perfectly housetrained and loves everyone. Abby is looking for her new forever family. Adoption donation, application, and vet references required.
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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