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: 11-07-24

~ MOSES IS being FOSTERED NEAR TURLOCK, CA ~

The owner of Moses and another dachshund died. No one in family wanted the two dogs. The son reached out and asked if we would take them. Fortunately, a foster volunteer raised her hand, and we soon had what turned out to be two very fat doxies. Moses was a whooping 29 pounds ( ! ) and his buddy weighed even more (but she is a standard). As you can see, we now have him down to a svelte 16 pounds.

Moses' foster mom has fostered A LOT of dogs for us. What is her description of Moses? "He is literally the most perfect dog ever.”

This dream dog loves to cuddle, but he also enjoys playtime. His favorite games are “tug-o-war”, or “toss the toy”. After a few minutes of this, then he is back to being a snuggle bug. This charmer is a very quiet boy. It's rare to have a dachshund that does not bark.

Because perfection is boring, Moses has one drawback. He is food aggressive. So, he needs to be fed in a crate or a room by himself. Other than with food, he fine with other dogs. He does not like being alone. So, he needs a place where someone is almost always home or there is another friendly dog for companionship.

Once we got Moses to a safe weight, we were able to get him a dental. He is also neutered, current on his vaccinations, and microchipped. If you are interested in Moses please fill out the online adoption application and email Lindy at linla@comcast.net.

The tax deductible donation for Moses is $500.00

~ HONEY IS being FOSTERED IN SANTA CRUZ, Ca ~

Currently, most shelters are so full that you have to make an appointment to surrender your dog. In Fresno, there is a dedicated rescuer that tries to get these dogs into rescue or adopted before they hit their appointment date. She goes to the home and gives a DHPP vaccine and then takes pictures to send to rescues. She sent us a message asking if we would consider 5 dachshunds; most living in rough conditions. Thanks to some folks raising their hands to foster, we were able to say yes.

Our transporter was horrified when she saw how the dogs were living. They were covered in fleas and ticks. None had been in a house before. They lived their lives outside - in an area with temperatures frequently over 100 degrees in the summer. They lived in a big pen that was not comfortable enough for so many of them. There were no beds or toys or chewies for the dogs.

Honey was one of two females in the group that were under the age of 2. In foster care, she shows her age with a lot of youthful exuberance. So much so that her dog sitter said we should rename her "Hurricane'. She loves to drag every blanket, pillow, shoe, hat, pen, envelope or clothing around and enjoys playing keep away with these items. She has tons of energy, and she is making up for all the fun she missed as a puppy.

Honey likes to chew things, and her foster has found that ripping up a cardboard box can entertain her for days. You will have to clean up the shredded bits, but it is a lot easier than having her rearrange all your belongings.

She really needs a young, playful, small to medium size dog in her new home. She and her foster canine have a great time wrestling and romping. She gets the crazy zoomies off and on during the day. This involves lots of four legged jumping into the air. It's so cute!!

Honey likes people and is also very fond of the 10-year-old granddaughter.

She is doing very well on her leash training. She would be a great running partner. Her house training is ongoing, and she uses a doggie door. She is crate trained as well, with only a little whining when it’s time for bed, but then easily settles in for the night.

Honey is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccinations. If you are interested in Honey, please fill out the adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Honey is $700.00

~ KISSI IS being FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

Kissimmee was brought to California from Florida crammed into, and living in, a crate with 12 other dogs. Fortunately, SFACC got the dogs surrendered to them. They then asked us to take over the care of the dogs and to find them great homes.

Kissi is a bit shy and nervous in new situations, but if you give her a minute, she is incredibly loving. She really enjoys a good cuddle. However, she is a Tasmanian Devil when she is out in the yard. She can race for long periods of time at a high speed. She can also climb anything. Your fence must be a least 6 feet high and even then you need to be sure there is nothing near she can use to leap over the fence. No chain link fences. These will contain her for no more than 60 seconds. Do not expect to use baby gates or dog fencing inside your home to confine her to certain areas. They will not hold her for even a nanosecond. She is tiny but mighty!! She’s a “Houdini Weenie”.

Kissi's new home must have the following attributes:

• A secure and high fenced back yard. She is not appropriate for a condo or apartment and no balconies for her.

• A young, very active dog as a companion. She is not an appropriate companion for a senior dog. She needs a buddy who is always willing to play.

• An active owner who will make sure she is in a secure harness (most harnesses aren't secure enough) and will get her out and about (We recommend Hug-a-Dog harnesses).

Kissimmee is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. If you are interested in her, please fill out the adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. A home check and application are required.

The tax deductible donation for Kissi is $800.00