Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education, Inc. (DARE) views its mission as increasing public awareness against animal cruelty and overpopulation while rescuing and re-homing displaced and unwanted dachshunds and dachshund mix dogs primarily throughout the North Central region of the state of Florida, in the Continental Unites States.
We do this by:- Rescuing and socializing abandoned, neglected, abused, orphaned and/or surrendered dachshunds and dachshund mixes by providing temporary safe shelter and medical/dental treatments as needed.
- Procuring temporary foster homes and permanent new homes for rescued dachshunds that will provide a safe and nurturing home environment.
- Ensuring no dachshund shall be adopted for the purposes of breeding or scientific/medical experimentation.
- Providing education to the public on the dachshund breed, puppy mills, and responsible pet guardianship including, but not limited to, humane animal care and spay/neuter practices.
- Displaying courtesy, respect and fellowship toward all volunteers in appreciation of services and support rendered to dachshund rescue and to promoting enhanced teamwork among all rescuers.
Skittles
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$312
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$100
Pet Owner's First Name
Sheila
Pet's Age
12
City and State
St. Augustine Florida
Your Pet's Story or Bio
This is my Skittles, my adorable foster failure. He gave so much love in the 4 years that I had him. He was deaf and eventually went totally blind.
We went through a lot together. He was not taken care of when I adopted him. He needed numerous teeth pulled at first. Then due to glaucoma, I had to have his eye removed. I tried to save the sight in his other eye by having it operated on, but he had a degenerative eye disease, which caused him to go blind. He did very well with his disabilities. He was a happy boy. I even moved from the home that he knew, and he learned where the doggy door was at my new house. Eventually Skittles showed signs of liver disease. Although I had him on medicine, it eventually caught up with him, and I had to make the worst decision that every doggy parent does not want to make. I'll always remember my sweet Skittles. He was always ready to give me a bunch of kisses or roll on his back when I got home from work for belly rubs. He was my earthly angel, and now he is my angel in heaven watching over me. l Love you so much Skitty!! xoxo
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