When you adopt 1 you save 2. The one you adopt and the one you make room for!

Venus came from a man in Alabama that literally threw her in the rescuer's crate! He was giving her and another dog away for "free" and not fixed and we were afraid of what would happen to them, so we took them. Venus is a sweet girl and will follow you all over. She has not been vetted yet but will be this month and have a full dental where it's likely that she'll lose a lot of teeth, but at least she'll be cared for. If you are interested, please e-mail her foster mom, Diane, at aadrpresident@gmail.com and she can tell you a little more about her.

Thanks for looking!

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund's back or get bitten.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and mid-west. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. For now, please look for dogs on your coast.