Since its creation, NJSRN has had a single mission: Finding permanent, loving homes for Miniature Schnauzers and Schnauzer mixes throughout the northeastern United States. As part of our mission, NJSRN provides charitable and educational services by: Assessing each dog's potential for permanent placement; Ensuring that a dog's veterinary needs are met; Providing quality temporary (foster) care; Making the best possible match between dog and adopter; Providing follow-up information and training advice to adoptive families; Promoting responsible dog ownership; Educating potential and current Miniature Schnauzer owners about breed characteristics, proper care and nutrition, health issues, training, and behavior; and Providing referrals only to Miniature Schnauzer breeders who promote responsible breeding, including performing basic health checks and screening for PRA. NJSRN will never euthanize a dog that enters our rescue program because a permanent home is not readily available: we will keep the dog in our program until we find the right home. Because of age, illness, or other issues, we may decide to allow a dog to live out its life in foster care - as a permanent part of our rescue program - rather than placing it into an adoptive home.
NJSRN has many Miniature Schnauzers available for adoption. Don't wait! Fill out our adoption application online now. Once submitted, this form will be sent to NJSRN automatically. This application is the first step in our adoption process and we need the application before we talk to you about any of the dogs in our rescue program. As you complete the application, we encourage you to be honest and thorough in your responses - there are no "right" or "wrong" answers to the questions we ask, and an accurate and complete application helps us with the matching process. When we receive your application, we will share it with our members and add your name to our waiting list. Although we're a small volunteer organization, NJSRN works hard to identify the best homes for the dogs in our care. Please keep in mind that we typically have more applications than available dogs, so the matching process may take some time. Don't be discouraged if the process takes a little longer than you would like - the wait is definitely worth it! Please keep in mind that we rarely get puppies or very young dogs in our rescue program. If you understand the commitment required when adopting a puppy - house-training, crate-training, obedience training, socialization, teaching appropriate chewing, etc. - and you are interested in adopting only a puppy, please e-mail Nadine at [email protected] for referrals to a reputable breeder.