All of the  dachshunds below are available for adoption, waiting for a loving forever home!
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We're proud to say we have a 99% success rate for our placements!

Having a canine buddy lavishing us with unconditional love can be a real stress reliever while we’re being challenged in uncomfortable ways. So please don’t forget adopting a rescue is a long term commitment. Life is likely to get back to something closer to normal long before your new best canine friend ages much. Always remember to love them their whole lives!

When Kramer’s owner passed away, he went to live with a family member. Unfortunately, Kramer was not a good fit for their home and lifestyle, so Kramer came to SCDR to find a proper new home. The first thing we noticed were Kramer’s “wonky ears”. They are lovely, long dachshund ears, but they are set in such a way that they fold sideways instead of forward. It gives him a very unique and handsome look.

Kramer is affectionate, but only after he gets to know you. His social skills need a little work. He is very friendly with other dachshunds. He has trust issues possibly due to losing his original owner and then coming to SCDR. To his credit, he is very devoted to his chosen human and will ask for hugs and belly rubs.

Kramer is crate trained and his house training is reliable if he has access to a dog door to a very secure yard. He prefers to sleep in his crate in the master bedroom. He loves a “hidey hole”, so we try not to let him get under the big bed, as it is difficult to get him to come out again, unless there is a meal in the offing.

Kramer has some catching up to do socially with humans, and adopters will have to be patient with him for a while. Kramer needs a very secure yard, and must be on leash at all times when not at home. Opening the door to the street must be done with caution as well. This boy runs FAST!!

To his credit, Kramer is a good eater (a trait much appreciated by rescue people), he gets along famously with the other dachshunds in his foster home, and he likes to play with squeaky toys.

Ideal applicants will need the following qualifications:

• Someone very dachshund experienced who works from home or is retired.

• A very secure INDOOR place for Kramer to be when no one is at home.

• Applicants must be between 30 and 78 years of age.

• No infants, toddlers or pre-schoolers, please. We will consider families with teenage children.

• Optional: Another small dog for play and companionship.

Kramer walks well on a leash, and likes to ride in the car if he has a lap to sit in. He would love to sleep in the big bed with his people, but all in good time. For now his crate is where he happily sleeps at night.

Kramer’s vaccines are up-to-date. He’s neutered and microchipped. His dental has been scheduled. If you are interested in Kramer, please contact Dena at (562) 694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Kramer is $500.00

On Leap Day, February 29th, we received an email from the Pasadena Human Society asking us if we’d be willing to “rescue” Dodger, an 8-year-old, chocolate piebald, tweenie, dachshund. He had been picked up as a victim of a hit-and-run driver after a Good Samaritan called it in. He was treated for mild injuries. When his “stray hold” was up, the shelter liaison got in touch with SCDR. A few phone calls later, Dodger arrived at his foster home.

Dodger was gentle, sweet and affectionate from the minute he arrived at his foster home. He is as fabulous as they come and will make any new family both happy and proud to have this boy. He is good with older children, not so good with little kids, babies or toddlers. He is perfect for folks who work from home or are retired. He would enjoy a quiet lifestyle. If you must leave him at home, he will wait patiently for you to return. He will greet you at the door with a happy face and wagging tail. He is a good eater (always much appreciated by rescue folks), and not a barker.

According to our observations, Dodger is a little at first shy, but warms up quickly and is very affectionate. He is house trained and knows how to use the dog door. He walks on a leash very well. Dodger is playful. He sleeps peacefully on dog bed at night, curling up on his favorite blanket until morning.

Dodger is neutered, vaccinated and had a recent dental. We also had a large benign growth removed from his left hip. He is now microchipped. All he needs is a family to love him for the rest of his life. Do you have an empty nest that needs a very special boy? Then Dodger is up to the task.

If you can provide Dodger with a loving home, please contact Dena at 562-694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. A home check and an adoption application are required.

The tax deductible donation for Dodger is $500.00

~ franky & baby are a bonded pair & cannot be separated ~

Franky and Baby both came to SCDR in 2013 separately, but the same family adopted both of them a few months apart. They have been together ever since. Sadly, cancer claimed the wife and the husband was unable to continue to care for Franky and Baby any longer. We took them back into rescue (as promised in our adoption contract).

Franky and Baby arrived at their foster home a bit over-weight. A measured diet and exercise program is helping them lose the extra pounds. Not special food, just portion control of the food they love together with daily walks.

Baby is a little shy, but she is gentle, sweet and affectionate once she gets to know you. Franky is outgoing with an exuberance for life. They are as fabulous as they come and will make any new family both happy and proud to have this pair. They are good with children over 8 years old, not so much with babies and toddlers. They are perfect for folks who work from home or who are retired. They would enjoy a quiet lifestyle. If you must leave them at home, they keep each other company while they wait for you to return. They love their crate and readily go in if you must leave them home alone for just a few hours. They will greet you with happy faces and wagging tails.

According to our observations, Franky is the more outgoing sibling. Baby follows wherever Franky goes most of the time. They are house trained and know how to use the dog door. They walk together on a leash very well. As long as Franky stays close to Baby, all is good. Both are playful with each other. They sleep peacefully in their large crate at night, curling up side by side under their blanket until morning.

Franky and Baby are fully vaccinated, had complete dentals, and are microchipped. All they need is a family to love them for the rest of their lives. Do you have an empty lap that needs warming? Does your face need washing with doggie kisses? Then Franky and Baby are for you.

If you can provide these two a loving home together, please contact Dena at 562-694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. A home check and an adoption application are required.

Adopt Franky and Baby for a modest tax deductible donation of $400.00
(REMINDER: Franky and Baby are a bonded pair and cannot be separated)

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~ Bradley is being fostered in Riverside, CA ~

Bradley was a stray that followed a dog-lover home from a walk, and she invited him in. He was as sweet as could be to her family, but he was extremely thin and there was blood in his urine. She did not have any luck finding his owner, so she contacted a foster to get Bradley the vet care he needed and then place him in a forever home. After 3 months of medical treatment, love and care, along with getting neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated, plus having his teeth cleaned, Bradley passed his latest vet exam with flying colors!

Bradley appears to be a longhaired Dachshund/Pomeranian mix. He has a lustrous coppery red coat that glistens in the sun. He’s well-behaved and follows the “house rules”, the most important of which is to use the doggie door when he needs to go potty. He walks well on a leash, rides nicely in the car, and is as polite as can be when meeting other dogs and people. He’s not pushy, but he doesn’t want to be ignored either! He hasn’t been tested with cats.

Bradley is playful with other dogs about his size. He’s a gentle player and will leave the game if his buddy gets too rough. He frequently carries a squeaky toy around, but he’s not into playing fetch or tug-of-war with it, he just squeaks it! He has not asked to sleep in his foster’s bed, preferring to make himself comfortable on the sofa or in a doggie bed for snoozing.

Bradley would be perfect for just about any family that will include him in their activities. (No babies or toddlers, please.) While not an “athlete,” Bradley tolerates a moderate amount of activity. Regular brushing will keep his coat looking as shiny as a new penny!

If you are interested in Bradley, please fill out the online adoption application and email Jean at jshill828@gmail.com . An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Bradley is $300.00

Honey was surrendered to rescue, because her former owner underestimated the amount of time, effort, and training a puppy requires. We were delighted to take Honey into rescue and correct the problems as quickly as possible.

Honey is a dachshund/Minpin blend. She is a beautiful girl. Honey is also very loving and affectionate. She gets along well with other dogs in her foster home, but much prefers to be an “only dog” or to have one mild-mannered male companion. Her most favorite thing is getting belly rubs from her people. Of course, Honey gets to sleep in the big bed, as she needs extra cuddling.

Honey loves going for walks and rides in the car, so if you enjoy traveling in your R.V., Honey is ready to ride “shotgun”. Honey is house trained, but needs someone to periodically remind her to go outside to potty. She needs a home all on one level with a secure yard and a dog door. She cannot be an apartment/condo dog. She will alert you to every passerby. Apartments and condos have too much foot-traffic to make this practical. Do you have a two-story home? No problem. Honey is slightly taller than a dachshund and stairs do not present a danger.

Honey is safe with gentle children over 8 years old, but we don’t know if she would be good with cats.

We are no longer accepting applications for Honey. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.