Dogwood primarily re-homes sporting or gun dogs like Pointer breeds, Vizslas, and Weimaraners. We also rescue “crosses” of these breeds: Dobermans, English Pointers, German Short-haired Pointers, German Wire-haired Pointers, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Pudelpointers, Weimaraners, Retrievers, Setters, Vizslas, Spinoni Italianos, Bracco Italianos, Bracque Francais. When we have available resources, we do help with other breeds of dogs.
Friends for Pets Foundation is a volunteer, non-profit charitable organization. We are dedicated to providing veterinary care, comprehensive evaluations and adoptive homes for the sporting breeds of Weimaraners, Golden Retrievers, Dalmatians, Pointers, & Labs who are abandoned, mistreated, neglected, or left in pounds throughout California. Rescue Services are also provided to dogs in acute need of placement due to family circumstances. Since its founding, Friends for Pets Foundation has provided rescue, care and adoption services for more than 3,000 dogs. We average 55 dogs in our kennels.
Spaniel Haven is part of Angels Saving Those In Need 501c3 that focuses on rescue and help of Spaniels anywhere that have run out of options and need help.
Welsh Springer breeders are vary particular as to where their puppies are placed. Many Welsh Springer breeders have extensive questionnaires which must be completed well in advance (some with “in-person” interviews) and prospective new owners are then placed on waiting lists. Because of the extensive screening there are few dogs that come up for adoption. The WSSCA Breed Rescue Coordinator is the Clubs primary point of contact for all rescues and coordinates all rescue efforts. When rescues and/or adoptions are necessary they are accomplished through the combined efforts of the WSSCA Breed Rescue Coordinator and Welsh Springer breeders in the area where the dog is placed into rescue.
