Wella in Texas is heartworm positive - help us get her through the heartworm treatment.... Read more ...
The lineup of our dachshunds was Gretel, Sophie, Toffel, and Britta. Yes, we are biased about the breed. We got Gretel the day John Kennedy died. Sophie was given to us because the owners did not k... Read more ...
We did not think we could adopt another dog after losing our Farley but when we met Tink at the DRNA booth at the German Fest in Milwaukee, she showed us that those holes in our hearts could be filled up with love for her.... Read more ...
Basie and Billie (aka Rusty and Nell) came to DRNA from Richmond VA. They went into foster care in Maryland, found their forever parents who were formerly from Richmond but had moved to PA. They have now moved back to Richmond and are living happily ever after after with their adoring parents.... Read more ...
My sister fostered Nanook in November of 2008. I immediately fell in love with this handsome boy. He soon became the best Christmas present that I ever received! We have been inseparable ever since... Read more ...
Hello! My name is Milo and I guess I’ve just been too busy enjoying life to share my story sooner.
It's been over a year since we adopted a bonded pair of older dachsies from Dachshund Rescue (Sept 2013).... Read more ...
Frankie - our DRNA adoptee and how he came to us.... Read more ...
Teddy, a lucky boy for sure!... Read more ...
A truly happy tail.... Read more ...
Adopted Dolly and Molly on july 4th.... Read more ...
Billy, a tale of a Senior, who found a home at 15 years of age!... Read more ...
Hi,
I just received Heidi (the artist formerly known as Sapphire) on Sunday after her long trip to Minnesota. I just wanted to say thanks to the vet that took care of her in Tell City, IN and to all the v... Read more ...
Loses Weight, Gains Love... Read more ...
Heidi Ho Ho has come a lot further than from South Carolina to Toronto, Canada. 
Heidi came to me in Nov 1999 as a companion for my older (rescued from a pound) dachshund Sam who is now 16. But she soon proved too energetic for someone well into retirement , so I decided to get an... Read more ...
I just wanted to say thanks to DRNA for rescuing these two sweeties. Heidi is the red dachs/jack russell mix (or "Jack-in-the-dox" as I call her), and Max is the black and tan. In the pic they are enj... Read more ...
My name is Henry.....I came to live with my forever home after having a pretty hard life. As most of you read on my adoption ad, I lived with a hoarder until the county and my foster parents moved me... Read more ...
It's My Three Sons all over again! What handsome and happy hundies they are now, but it wasn't always this way for them. We decided to adopt Henry, the red smooth Yankees fan (formerly known as Elf) b... Read more ...
Sorry that it's taken me so long to answer, but I've been busy with Sir Hercules. We've been to the vet, gotten our stitches out, and been bonding. First off, we spent the first three days and nights... Read more ...
Hi all! Hildie here(with some help from my Daddy). 
My husband and I adopted Holly in July 2005. We had just lost our 2 mini doxie sisters to illness in May and were trying to come to terms with an empty house and no doggies to love. By chance I found... Read more ...
Hope was in an Atlanta area shelter and when she was taken out she was so weak she couldn't walk under her own power. It took several weeks of intensive care to bring her back literally from the brink... Read more ...
After the loss of our beautiful little senior lady, Penny, I was absolutely distraught. Of course, I still miss her so much, but rest in knowing that we will meet again! 
Izzy 
I'm Jack and I was adopted back in October 2005. My hobbies are barking, chasing squirrels, playing fetch with stuffed toys and I love to sleep but I'm always ready for a nice walk. Life couldn't be a... Read more ...
Hi, my name is Jack and I was adopted in Nov 2007. I live with my Mom in NJ, right on the river. When Mom picked me up I think we were both a little nervous. That first night I slipped my collar and s... Read more ...
For those of you who saw Buddy (now Jack) in February, with his list of precautions, I must say that he is doing just wonderful. Having him brings me so much joy and happiness! And this is what he wan... Read more ...
Jake is doing great! He has gained back the majority of his weight and looks - strong and healthy again! He has a new nickname "Cowboy" (long story short, the dapple spots remind my wife of a cow and... Read more ...
Jasmine came to her new home on Halloween 2009. I brought her home from Fredericksburg to Baltimore and she slept on my lap for that whole long ride. She was very quiet that evening at the house; desp... Read more ...
J.D. 
J.D. Sees Love... Read more ...
Jenna (formerly Rebekah) 
After seeing Jewels' picture on the DDS website I just knew I had to adopt her. I got in contact with Maria McCoy, who then put me in contact with Yolanda McIntyre, Jewels' foster mom (and what a fant... Read more ...
We had so much enjoyed and appreciated our experience with Kadie, so we decided to check on adopting a brother for her. Upon visiting the DRNA website, we noticed that it was Senior and Special Needs... Read more ...
Almost two years ago I lost my beloved dachshund, Hogan, after 13 wonderful years together. I was devastated and my heart felt broken for a long time, but I knew eventually I would get another dachshu... Read more ...
We had such a great experience with DRNA adopting our Jenna in April 2005, that when we decided we were ready for another addition to our family in the spring of 2006, we came back to DRNA to find the... Read more ...
When Jordan came to live with us a little over a year ago, he was a nervous little man, scared of everyone, and so skinny his vertebrae jutted out like shark teeth. Right after eating, he curled up on... Read more ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it has been an happy new year for me since I came to the state of Retirement! Really I'm now a Hoosier, my occupation is officially listed as "retired". My name was rev... Read more ...
Cookie, aka "Cookie Monster"-- You might giggle at her nickname, but it suits her perfectly, for she has the most monstrous of all personalities -- plus she likes her cookie treats!... Read more ...
Bailey was rescued by Doreen for DRNA, in March of 2001. He was rescued from a bad situation where he was very much neglected. He had a companion dachshund that drowned before they could both be rescu... Read more ...
After Chrissy had lived as a puppy mill breeder for all her life, to see her flying through the air with her tail wagging and ears flopping tugged at my heart so much.... Read more ...
Our names are Cameron and Schmidty and we travelled one longggg way to come home to ur new mom here in Ontario. We are happy to report we are 2 very happy brothers and love our newdigs. Here in Canada everyone is so warm and friendly, despite the rather chilly days of late.... Read more ...
I decided I wanted another dachshund after a couple of times dachshund setting for my son Terrence�s mother. My nine year old female, Cocoa, seemed to come alive after those visits. I did not want a... Read more ...
Sometimes Older is Better!... Read more ...
Some things are just meant to be and having Daisy and Phoenix in our lives is something that we know was simply meant to be that way.... Read more ...
Our doxies light up our home with love! Cody is the handsome black and tan doxie and Holly is the pretty princess chocolate dapple doxie!... Read more ...
A truly special dog!... Read more ...
Chip, tag 5934, reporting in after a month with my forever family.... Read more ...
A letter from Cricket--... Read more ...
Hi, we have had a busy Spring and Summer, going for daily walks, weekend walks next door at the farm during the weekends to romp through the grass, sometimes eat it and if something smells just right,... Read more ...
This is Abigail, a/k/a Abby. She came to us four wonderful years ago, and has ruled the house since then. She had been hit by a car, and was surrendered when her owner could not afford the surgery. We... Read more ...
This is Abigail, a/k/a Abby. She came to us four wonderful years ago, and has ruled the house since then. She had been hit by a car, and was surrendered when her owner could not afford the surgery. We... Read more ...
Dexy Midnight Goose! A lucky dog!... Read more ...
Our eyes met across a crowded lacrosse field...
Hi I'm Ace!I was rescued from Kentuckey back in June 08'. I was in bad shape, I hada bad disc, my legs we gone. I was dragging my self all over and not having much fun being tied to a tree. The family... Read more ...
A valentine by any other name is . . . Daisy!... Read more ...
My new name is Chloe!!!!!... Read more ...
We had to share our happiness with our 3 who love their forever home as much as we love them. In the first pic, enjoying a snack, are: front Abby, 13 (from foster mom Lori in PA), Gracie maybe over 15... Read more ...
We had to share our happiness with our 3 who love their forever home as much as we love them. In the first pic, enjoying a snack, are: front Abby, 13 (from foster mom Lori in PA), Gracie maybe over 15... Read more ...
My hidden talents!... Read more ...
The Dachshund Rescue gave me another gift. First, my precious Ali (far right), a mini Dachshund and in December of 2006 our Lisel, a wire hair Dachshund. Lisel was removed from a puppy mill and then c... Read more ...
Dachshund Security Systems at work.... Read more ...
I feel sorry for all those people who passed up on a great dog just because he had back surgery. Their loss was my gain! I got the best deal in town.... Read more ...
Cocoa auditions for the Met!... Read more ...
Amani is a goreous chocolate and tan, seven year old boy dachshund that came to us from Florida. He was in several homes and always ended up back with his loving foster parents Peggy and Bill Wright.... Read more ...
Hi I'm Ace!I was rescued from Kentucky back in June 08'. I was in bad shape, I had a bad disc. I was dragging myself all over and not having much fun being tied to a tree. The family that had me could... Read more ...
The best time to adopt a dachshund . . . is now!... Read more ...
On the road from Rescue Dog to Therapy Dog!... Read more ...
About four months after we adopted Corona (see Happy Tail), my husband Peter and I unexpectedly lost our lab mix Thor. I got through my grief by looking daily at the available DRNA doxies. I knew that... Read more ...
A short note from Dexter, now a very happy dog!... Read more ...
Dueling (Dual) happy tails!... Read more ...
I now has 2 cat brothers, Buddy and Lucas he also has 1 dog sister, Boo, and also 2 dog brothers Max and Drew. Though Max and Drew live with another daddy in Cary. I really loves seeing them because t... Read more ...
Cedric had a sad beginning... he was drizzled with lighter fluid and set on fire giving him multiple burns on his back.... Read more ...
About four months after we adopted Corona (see Happy Tail), my husband Peter and I unexpectedly lost our lab mix Thor. I got through my grief by looking daily at the available DRNA doxies. I knew that... Read more ...
Chelsey came to me in Alabama thanks to a DRNA volunteer who brought her from Virginia. When she got here, we went to work on some health problems.... Read more ...
My name was originally Laurel Anne when I was adopted on July 17th 2005, but my parents changed my name to Abigail, most of the time they just call me Abby. I am a dachshund mix, we are not sure with... Read more ...
My name was originally Laurel Anne when I was adopted on July 17th 2005, but my parents changed my name to Abigail, most of the time they just call me Abby. I am a dachshund mix, we are not sure with... Read more ...
Let me introduce myself, my name is Noelle Joyce and I am a black/tan & silver long haired dapple miniature dachshund. I adopted mom when she came into the pet store I was in on November 26, 2004.... Read more ...
July 23, 2005 I drove from Ann Arbor, MI to Knoxville, TN to pick up my little girl Cara Mia. I adopted Cara as a part of our family, to be a playmate with my mini Doxie, Sammy. They are the most wonderful little girls in the whole world. They play and play and play... Read more ...
Annabelle was adopted from the Memphis DRNA in December 1999. Isabelle was adopted shortly thereafter in March 2000. They were just puppies when we adopted them, and it is hard to believe that this Oc... Read more ...
A special dachshund for a special family!... Read more ...
AKA Scrappy-Doo... Read more ...
We rescued Alison in April 2000. We already had a big dog but we wanted a little dog. We found DRNA and looked for a dog that was good with kids (Our kids were 6 and 11 at the time) and other dogs. Al... Read more ...
n the spring of 2001, my coworker was looking to adopt a dog. On a whim I did an internet search and found several rescue organizations. My coworker zeroed in on a labrador, but I was curious about the dachshund groups. I looked through the DRNA site and found a picture of the sweetest face.... Read more ...
Here is our Christmas Angel, thanks to all of you. We adopted Angel the day after Thanksgiving this year and we are so blessed. She is the sweetest little creature. She has already brought so much joy... Read more ...
