We have many dachshunds fostered in Northern California. If you live in Southern California, you can still adopt! Healthy, readily adoptable dogs do require pick up, but for hard to adopt or special needs dogs please inquire to determine feasibility of transfer to a location closer to you. Please contact us for more info.

LAST UPDATED: 08-27-25

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~ CHICA & GROUCHO ARE being FOSTERED IN DIXON, CA ~

these dogs are available individually or as a pair

Chica and Groucho came to us when their elderly owners were no longer able to care for them. Although not littermates, they have lived together all their lives.

It's clear that in their previous home they had both been well loved and well socialized. They had also received excellent medical care.

They are so good natured that when we received a call from an Ad Director looking for a red smooth dachshund for a print ad, Chica got the job. Cameras, lights, lots of people and strange noises.- Chica handled it with aplomb. Groucho is equally charming and happy. . He practically turns himself inside out with excitement when his people come home.

They love men and women equally. If there is only one lap to sit in, they will happily share. They aren't bonded, but they do really like each other. They balance each other out. If not adopted together, Chica would do well in either a pack or as an only dog. Groucho however really wants to have another dog or two in his forever home.

Groucho has the Dachshund feistiness we all know and love. He will let you know when a neighbor is on the other side of the fence enjoying their own backyard (How dare they?) or when someone in the neighborhood has the audacity to slam a car door. Although he responds to correction, but he is not a candidate for an apartment or condo. Chica is a bit more reserved. She is less quick to react, but she will join in the vocals if Groucho is not ordered to stop.

Chica needs a new home that gives her lots of exercise and can resist giving her too many treats so she can lose a few pounds.

They walk nicely on a leash and so far appear to be totally housebroken!

They both have high prey drives and absolutely cannot live in a home with cats, birds, chickens, or any small critter..

They are fixed, microchipped and current on their vaccinations.

If you are interested in either Chica or Groucho, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for either Chica or Groucho is $750
or $1,500 for them both

~ CLEO IS being FOSTERED IN BRENTWOOD, CA (NORTHERN CA) ~

Late one afternoon, we got this email from an area shelter. "We had a 6yr old female brought in as an owner request for euthanasia because she doesn’t like the new baby or the toddler in the home. She is TERRIFIED in the shelter, we are reaching out to see if you would be interested in pulling her?"

Yep, her owners brought her in to be put down because she did like the little ones in her home. No attempt to find her another home- just take her to the shelter and request euthanasia.

We agreed to pull her although we had a bit of trepidation that maybe the dog wasn't just a typical non-toddler loving dachshund, but might in fact actually be aggressive. We worried for nothing. Cleo is a love!

She walked into her foster home like she had always lived there. Her first night she slept with the the 7 year old boy and loved cuddling with him. Her foster dad is a big guy which she found a little scary at first, but then discovered how great it is to lay on him when he is on the couch.

She has also been fine with the pack of resident dogs. She is cat safe with a dog savvy cat. This sweetie really is a delight.

Cleo loves the toy bin and has shown a fondness for the toys that crinkle and squeak.

Her new home must not have any children under the age of 5 (or any possible future children). We think she was an only dog before and she could be one again.

Cleo is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccinations.

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

The tax deductible donation for Cleo is $600

~ FRICK & FRACK ARE being FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, CA ~

These dogs are available individually!

It is an all too common story. Frick & Frack were picked up as strays and no one came to claim them. They were sweet dogs, but they clearly had not been well socialized. They were terrified in the shelter and were therefore deemed unadoptable. Since they appear to have dachshund in their genetics, the shelter reached out and asked if we would take them into our foster program.. With their sweet faces, how could we say no?

It didn't take long in a home environment to find out how nice both of these dogs are. They have been superb with the other dogs in the home, both ones larger than them and those smaller than them.

Frick is the brave one. She is very clear that she wants to be near people. She is always looking for a lap to sit on. Because Frack has always had his sister, he has not learned to be as brave as he should be. He loves cuddling, but he is more fearful of strangers. He needs more time to get comfortable.

They are young and they have lots of energy!! They love playing tug of war over a toy or playing chase with a bone. New homes should plan on getting them lots of exercise and to continue exposing them to the world. They would both like to find a home with another playful dog.

We think Frick would be great with respectful children. Frack may find them too scary.

Frick has longer legs so stairs in a home would not be a problem for her. Frack with his mesmerizing eyes, is shorter so the fewer the stairs, the better.

Frack scream barks when he is afraid or excited. This includes when you come home from being away. We are working on extinguishing this behavior, but it may reappear for a bit in a new home. Therefore he is not a candidate for a condo or an apartment.

Frick is spayed and Frack is neutered. Both are current on their vaccinations and microchipped. If you are interested in either Frick or Frack, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for either Frick or Frack is $250.00

~ HENRY IS being FOSTERED IN POLLOCK PINES, CA ~

A local shelter asked us to take in a dog that was not doing well in the shelter. The chaotic environment completely overwhelmed him.

We were able to get this cutie a great foster home, and with that came a new name. Henry Longfellow. Yep, because of stretched out torso and because he is such a great dog, he was named after the great poet. We have no idea of what his mix is, but this boy is long! He is also incredibly cute!

We discovered that he appears to have been taught some manner prior to ending up in a shelter as an unclaimed stray He knows what “sit” means and he heels on leash - therefore no tugging or getting tangled.

Henry is being fostered with 3 senior dogs. While he gets along well with them, he prefers to have most of the attention heaped upon himself. He has come around to cuddles and loves to lay across from his person on his own side of the couch. He does not jump on the bed unless invited. He can get pushy about getting his share if another dog is being petted, but respects the other dogs and does not engage in any tussling.

Henry still has some of the nervousness he came to us with. He is wary of others approaching him when on a walk Consistency and continued socialization should help with this.

Henry loves bath time and will lay in the tub accepting all the bubbles and scrubs he can get! He is not a fan of crates and instead he sleeps in a dog bed in the foster’s bedroom. He is very quiet and well behaved throughout the night. Henry is never late for dinner. He loves treats and waits in line for his turn to get one. So far Henry has shown no interest in toys or balls, but he enjoys the outdoors in the foster’s fenced yard. He will let you know if there is a visitor or delivery with his deep bark and he will stop barking upon request.

Henry is a delightful dog and will make a great companion for a single person, couple, or family. He has not been around children and likely would do best if children are older.

Henry is neutered, current on his vaccinations and he is micro chipped. If you are interested in Henry, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com.

The tax deductible donation for Henry is $300.00

 Molly came to SCDR as an owner surrender. Her elderly human mom passed away and the widower decided he couldn’t keep both Molly and her sister, Dolly. Molly was his wife’s dog and Dolly was his, so Molly was surrendered.

Molly is a very sweet dog who loves both her foster mom and her foster dad. She does not seem to have a gender preference.

Her favorite part of the day is her morning walk. She does well on a leash and gets very exited when the harness comes out.

Molly has been living with other dogs, however, she doesn’t really like the male dachshund in the foster home and sometimes snaps at him when he comes near her. She doesn’t seem to mind the female dog in the home. They pretty much ignore each other, but every so often, she will engage in a game of chase. Because Molly would like all of the attention that humans will give, she will likely do best as an only dog where she is clearly the Queen.

Molly sleeps in her soft crate that will be provided as it is her safe space. She loves her squeaky bone, but doesn’t really play with it, she just carries it around and sleeps with it.

She has not had a single accident in her foster home. You would think by her size that she is a big eater, but so far that hasn’t been the case in her foster home. She likes to eat in a separate room, away from the other dogs.

Molly has not been tested with kids or cats. But she has been skeptical of them when walking on the neighborhood path so we think it is best if she go to a cat free, child free home..

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

~ PONCHO IS being FOSTERED IN SAN JOSE, CA ~

Poncho was an owner surrender. The young woman said she could not find a place that would allow her dogs. She had a pair and very much wanted them to stay together. We agreed we would keep them together. As we were finalizing transport, she told us her neighbor wanted the female and that she was now only sending us the male. So much for all her concern about them being kept together as a bonded pair.

Poncho was out of sorts when he arrived in rescue. He had not been well socialized with the outside world, and he had just lost his companion. He was overwhelmed and scared.

The good news is that Poncho is very sweet. He's a people person dog. He wants to be wherever you are. He adores everyone in the household vs being a one person dog. Although he is a big boy, he thinks he is a lapdog. With his cute eraser nose (ie: it's pink) he is a very good looking dog.

Initially walks were a challenge as Poncho was not used to being on a leash. With a harness and another dog to accompany and support him, he has made real progress.

Poncho needs to have a securely fenced yard and may do best with a dog door. He is not a candidate for a condo or apartment. He is very sensitive to noises and movements in the house and will react by barking loudly. He sounds ferocious, but he does not react when approached by people and he has never been aggressive. (He's the definition of "all bark, no bite"). He needs a yard as he will not go to the bathroom on walks - no matter how long the walk is.

We think his best forever home must have another playful dog so that Poncho can have a friend. He has been good with all the dogs he has met and does not react to snarkiness from them. A confident dog/top dog sibling would be perfect as Poncho does best when he has a leader to follow. Alas, his good nature does not hold true for other creatures. Poncho has an extremely high prey drive. No cats for him! He will also chase squirrels and birds and can be difficult to redirect.

Poncho is going to need a home that is very patient with him the first few weeks. We suspect he will do better than when he first arrived at his foster home, but that he is still going to be nervous and jumpy. He will likely be extra reactive to noises and will be very barky until he feels comfortable. He needs a very secure yard as he is a runner if he gets out. We think Poncho would greatly benefit from going to a training class. He's a smart boy and really wants to please his people.

Poncho is is neutered and current on his vaccinations. If you are interested in Poncho, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com.

The tax deductible donation for Poncho is $400.00

 Nine month old black & tan long hair mix Jackson was surrendered to rescue after it was discovered that he is not chicken safe. We were happy to agree to find this guy a more appropriate home.

Jackson may not play well with chickens, but this charmer really likes people. As you might guess, Jackson is a very joyful little guy full of puppy energy and play. He loves dog parks, long walks, bones, a good roll in fresh grass, and other dogs.

Jackson is a Velcro dog who wants to be where you are at all times but, he can be left alone at home for periods. Jackson's dream home would have another dog for him to play with and learn from as well as keep him company when you are gone.. Jackson's on leash skills are a work in progress.. Due to his puppy energy he can sometimes come on too strong. Off leash at dog park Jackson has learned good doggy social skills. Jackson will allow children to pet him but if the kids run he will chase them and try and herd them. Jackson is not cat tested, but he does have a high prey drive.

Jackson is house trained with a doggy door and he is trained to sleep in crate at night although he would much prefer to sleep on your feet.

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