The goal of SCDR is to rehabilitate and find permanent homes for any needy dachshunds in California. We also provide humane education and dachshund-specific information to adopters and the general public. It is our mission to continue our work until there are no more needy or homeless dachshunds, regardless of age, sex or health.

ADOPTING A DACHSHUND

Because we love our dachshunds and are committed to finding safe, loving, forever homes for them, we screen our applicants thoroughly before approving and adoption. In order to determine which dachshund is most compatible for your lifestyle, our adoption procedures are as follows:

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1. Complete an application, which has been designed to determine which of our rescue dachshunds would best suit your needs and experience. After we review your information, we will contact you with our determination.

2. Schedule a home check, a time when one of our representatives can visit your home and meet you, the other residents of your home and any other pets that might live with you.

3. Sign a binding contract that outlines what SCDR requires of its adoptive parents.

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In order to be considered as an adopter, you must be 21 years of age or older, have identification showing your present address and, if you rent your home, have the prior knowledge and consent of your landlord, whose contact information you will be asked to provide. You must also be willing and able to spend the time and money necessary to provide training, medical treatment and proper care for a dachshund. We do require an adoption fee, which helps us cover the boarding, vetting, alteration and vaccination of your new pet. Our adoption fees vary, depending upon the age, health and medical needs of each dachshund. If you have any questions, please email us!