MidWest Dachshund Rescue

Seniors just wanna have fun! Foster Khia and her foster sister, resident doxie Gili, love to speed through the house. Khia (blue collar) is 9 yo and will begin looking for her forever home next week. She’s a sweet, active girl. Khia is fostered in eastern Iowa. If you’re interested in Khia and have already filled out an application just send us a messenger message.

The video is of foster Happy having one of her cardiac episodes. Happy experiences these types of episodes multiple times per day. It happens when her heart rate gets too low...she topples over. She does not lose consciousness and is not in pain. This is the result of a condition called Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS). She has been seeing the cardiologists at the University of Wisconsin Vet School. We have tried multiple medication scenarios which have helped but not completely. Therefore, on Friday sweet Happy will receive a pacemaker to keep her heart rate from getting too low. This is a major surgery. We'll make another post later today explaining the surgery and the pacemaker. Please send positive thoughts and/or prayers to Happy. Please help us to help Happy by purchasing quilt raffle tickets. Here is the link Thank you! https://mwdr.org/events/item/mwdr-medical-quilt-for-oakley-chloe-and-happy

Shelters do the best they can. Most are severely lacking resources. We are very thankful when they reach out to us. This sweetheart is now named Sparkle and thanks to transporters, Cathy and Cheri, she is on her way into rescue.

Lots of helpers to thanks. Haley drove the whole transport and it was a long drive up. Foster mom Mary let us use her back yard while we waited for our vet appointment. More info soon. I will say there are some tailwaggers.

Foster Tank has learned to go for short walks on a leash and harness. He has the cutest prance! Thanks foster mom Amber got your kindness and patience with him. Please see his bio at www.mwdr.org he needs a forever home

Senior forever foster Pepper spending a little time outside

Foster Tank is looking for a forever home. He is fostered in NW Indiana and part of the adoption process is a meet and greet at his foster home. He is 11 years young and looking for a quiet home without any young kids or big dogs . Tank will need a fenced in yard as explained in his bio. See link https://mwdr.org/adopt/available-doxies/item/tank-fostered-in-nw-indiana

December 26th was our Blanche’s (now Moxie) Gotcha Day. Moxie’s dreams have come true … she is truly blessed with a match made in heaven. Terri - Moxie’s mom sent a video

Scruffy update: We had hoped that Scruffy would up for adoption January 1 … however that is not going to happen quite yet. As you can see he continues to rebuild his leg and back muscles with aqua therapy. His progress is amazing. Scruffy has experienced a minor set back with right ear. When he came into rescue he had horrific ear infections … pus was draining from his ears. He had surgery to remove a small growth from one ear and lots of medication was packed in his ears. Everything was going great . Then his back went out and we had to focus on that. His recent vet exam showed bacteria in his his right ear so we had to do an ear culture. It indicated 3 types of bacteria in that ear … so it must be treated with specific medications. We are hoping Scruffy will be available by the end of January. Meanwhile we will continue aqua therapy.

Foster Scruffy is work hard at aqua therapy today. It ‘s his second session and he is a real trooper … 18 minutes on the treadmill. We think he will do any thing for treats.

Foster Twix is learning the important things in life. How to play!

Look familiar? This is alum Percy. We love to see pictures and videos of alums. Makes us smile and helps the heartache that comes with rescue.

Black Friday fun for Fosters Felix & Rudi … sure beats shopping. Today was their first romp in the grass.

Pup Update: Felix and Rudi are now 7 weeks old and a little over 3 lbs each. They are eating puppy food now. Vienna (mommy) loves playing with them and snuggles too. They are so cute❤️❤️. In a few weeks they will go for their first check - up and vaccines.

Only 24 hours ago foster Gabe was released from a breeder. Fast forward to this. It made our hearts melt for him.

Update on sweet Rosie. This senior girl is just lovely! She went to the vet and they determined she has a hernia that needs to be surgically repaired right away. And if our vet feels that it is safe, she will get a much needed dental. Rosie loves everyone she meets. When she is out side she prances. It is just too cute.

Foster Miles, the big guy, welcomes new puppy Payton to rescue. Payton is your typical puppy who wants to constantly play with other dogs. He needs a vet visit before he can be listed for adoption.

We are introducing another of the 14 from the Long and Low Bunch (LLB). Beanie Boo went to his foster home yesterday. He is a very young male who needs to adjust in his foster home. We want to give a huge thank you to one of our vets. @Floosmoor Animal Hospital for letting us drop in with a carload and giving them the best care! As we have said, please do NOT submit any applications yet. We will announce when we can start processing apps. As many are young, there will be a ton of people wanting to adopt. So we will have a good problem. What we could use now are some donations on our Amazon Website Wishlist. Especially toys, puppy collars and peepads here is the link https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3EAW91VU2DL2F?

You’ve come a long way baby! Alums Annie (red) and Maddie (blue) are two dogs that needed socialization. Annie came from a commercial breeder and Maddie just didn’t have much socialization. Yesterday they had a play date. Just look at those happy wagging tails! We are so happy to see them coming out of their shells.

❤️Alum Moxie …aka Blanche is living the life!!!!!! Both Moxie and her mom - Terri are healthy and happy.