Dachshund Haven Sanctuary

On top of being a rescue we are also a sanctuary.  We are considered this because we allow several of the unwanted dogs, dogs deemed unfit for adoption for one reason or another to stay with us.  They stay with us, retiring so that they can finish off their lives in a safe and loving environment.  Although these are by no means all of them we do have pictures of a select few (due to the fact some just don't want to be photographed) 

Please note that these dogs are not up for adoption.

Some of the sanctuary dogs are:

Raggedy Annie

Raggedy Annie so named because of her ears…came from a puppy mill in Texas.  Her ears became chewed up by the horrible practices of the breeding in a puppy mill.  Basically she was left in the presence of aggressive male(s) and the beat up on her.   She came in 2004 and was malnourished and raggedy looking.  Now she is a healthy happy weight and is trusting of people again.  We are happy to keep her here with us.

Double Dapple Candy

Double Dapple Candy came from a breeder in Nebraska who had basically bred her several times and no longer wanted her so instead of spaying her, and then retiring her to a wonderful rescue or home, they sold her on the internet, claiming that she “threw beautiful puppies”.  Rescue paid the asking price for her, flew her out here and immediately spayed her and since she has lived in retirement bliss.  She was born deaf, but had most of her vision, until recently.  She has slowly lost her vision to where she can barely see now.  She will continue to live with us at rescue.  

PEANUT IS ADOPTION PENDING IN A SPECIAL HOME! 

Peanut

peanut 2007

Peanut is a 5 month old red brindle girl.  She is itty bitty.  She tops the scales at 3lbs 2 oz. 

Peanut was turned over to rescue due the fact her former owners did not want to deal with, what was diagnosed as a "heart murmur".

When Peanut was first turned over she appeared to have so much energy and life to her, and other than her small stature  for her age, that seemed to all that was wrong with her.   However, all vet records prior and examinations showed signs of a heart murmur. 

She was automatically taken to Dr. Frank Moore, where a thorough examination was performed on Peanut.   Dr. Moore, found no signs of a heart murmur and nothing abnormal about Peanut. 

If Peanut does have a heart murmur, it is only a very slight one. We will continue to keep a very close watch on her and monitor her condition.  Peanut will remain here as a Sanctuary dog due to her small size and any future medical issues she may or may not have.

For now, Peanut has full reign of the house, she is allowed to romp, play wrestlemania, pull on everyone's ears (that allow her to) and run throughout the house and yard. 

She is allowed to play for between 15 minutes to a half an hour at a time, at that point, she has to take a time out and rest and is put in her crate to do so by Mama Chris. 

Check back for updates on Peanut as time goes on.

Since coming into rescue, he has been neutered and had a dental.  Baron is a very sweet boy.  After much debate, we decided that we had had no one inquire about Baron since being placed on the site almost a year ago.  We decided that his age has made him become a sanctuary dog.  He is very happy and healthy boy and we expect him to live many long years here with us as a sanctuary dog. 

TYSON

 

TYSON 2007

Tyson is a little 2 year old black and tan puppy mill turn over.  He is a friendly, loving guy, who likes to run, romp and play.

Due to the fact that he has extreme separation anxiety, it was determined that he would need to be placed as a sanctuary dog. 

Tyson has lived his entire life in rescue.  Which has made it more and more difficult as time goes on to find him a home.  It was a difficult decision as we believed if we found him the right home he would thrive.  After several tries we found that his mental health depended on him living his life out here with us.

YOSHI

SAGE

Sage is a 10 year old mini longhair male.  Sage was a breeder turn in due to a closure of a kennel.   He has lived with us here in rescue for over two years with no one interested in him to adopt.  It is a serious shame because Sage is one of the best dogs that we have around here. 

However, due to the fact that we have not had anyone interested in him, despite our constant advertising of him and asking around at Meet and Greets and Picnics.  He has not been placed.  After two years living in this home in general public, it would be cruel to uproot him and place him with some strangers at this stage.  

Unfortunately, this seems to be an ongoing pattern.  Sage is an awesome dog, who just happens to be too old for people.  Unfortunately, until we get the message out there that rescue is not always going to have puppies and young dogs for adoption and that older dogs need rescuing too, situations like Sage will continue to happen.  He will live his life out here with us in retirement.