Mini Schnauzer Rescue Service of New England, based in Webster, Massachusetts with volunteers throughout the New England area, finds homes for rescue and owner turn-in miniature (and occasionally standard) and schnauzer mixes. We are not-for-profit which means that all donations go towards the care of our dogs. Dogs (unless special alternate arrangements are made) are spay/neutered, brought up to date on shots, screened for heartworms and intestinal parasites and elimination thereof, cyst remove if required and have had their teeth cleaned if needed. Additional expenses are the cost of fostering in our homes or special kennels we work with, and transport. They are bathed and groomed before going to their new homes. As we are a rescue group. we do not typically have large groups of dogs available at any one time, but maintain a waiting list for adoption. Our dogs are carefully matched to adoption applicants. Although we place our dogs throughout New England, we do not ship our rescues. After the difficult experiences many of our dogs have experienced, we prefer not to have them suffer the trauma of a long journey. The majority of our dogs are middle age, but we do have some puppies and young dogs come into rescue occasionally. Almost all are house trained. Due to divorce, death in the family, the owner moving to a new home that does now allow pets (such as a nursing home), many people have to turn their dogs in. Some rescues are picked up as strays while others are saved from euthanization in shelters. |
