Iowa Weim Rescue is devoted to rescuing displaced Weimaraners, providing them with a safe, stable and balanced environment and making the life-long commitment to finding them forever homes. The Iowa Weimaraner Rescue carries a high level of excellence and is the voice for the Weimaraners in our program.
1. IWR’s service area is Iowa and Minnesota. We will adopt out of state but know that we do not ship dogs. Approved adopters will be asked to meet the dog in his or her current foster home. 2. The application process takes time. We are a volunteer organization and most of our volunteers have full- time jobs. We move things along as quickly as possible. However, it can take several weeks to several months to complete the adoption process. It is in everyone’s best interest that we are thorough and the process is completed correctly. The more specific your adoption criteria (for example: a young female Weim that is child and cat friendly) the longer it may take to fill your request. We take painstaking care to match the right Weim with your family dynamics and lifestyle. Our ultimate goal is to make a successful placement that will result in a lifetime match. We strongly believe the right Weimaraner is worth waiting for! 3. Dogs are not adopted on a first come first served basis. Once you have been approved to adopt, you have the choice of dogs appropriate for your lifestyle and home environment. 4. We do not hold dogs. You cannot pay a deposit to hold a dog. If you see a dog on Facebook or our website that you would like, we cannot guarantee that that particular dog will still be available once your application has been approved. 5. Families with children, please note: For the safety of your children, and the welfare of our dogs, we take special precautions when adopting dogs to families with small children, especially when the family has never owned a Weimaraner. This is to protect both the children and the dog. Weims can be exuberant and easily excitable; children have been knocked to the ground or down stairs as the Weim tries to beat the child to the door, to the car or even to the kitchen. Weims, like any other breed, can be wonderful companions for children. However, this breed also has a low threshold for things such as pulling, pinching, poking and teasing. Children, especially toddlers, may not understand physical boundaries. They are often similar to the dog in height which puts children at increased risk for injury if a dog reacts. Children may hug too tightly or too long, grab the dog for stabilization when attempting to walk, slap the dog when excited or trying to “pet” them, squeal into a dog’s sensitive ears or want “kisses” when a dog is sleeping. While all these behaviors are very natural for a child, they are behaviors that make dogs uncomfortable. The Weimaraner is a large, energetic, and demanding sporting dog. Many Weims have a strong prey drive. They are extremely intelligent and loyal dog requiring lifelong mental and physical exercise as well as ongoing training. All breeds of rescued dogs require more time, training, and patience than the average dog. Please be sure your family’s schedule will allow for this. If you have a young family, please think ahead to what your family’s lifestyles will look like as your children age and become involved in extracurricular activities. Will a Weimaraner still fit in that picture? Remember – adopting a Weimaraner is a long-term commitment as the breed has an average lifespan of 12-15 years.
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The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa (HSNEI) is a 501(c)(3) no-kill humane society founded in 1995, in Decorah, Iowa, to help abused, neglected, abandoned, and unwanted companion animals in the five-county area of Northeast Iowa (Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties). Since our founding, we have offered numerous services including dog and cat rescue, fostering and adoption
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