ITCA Rescue
The mission of the Rescue Committee is to facilitate the rescue, fostering and careful placement of lost, abandoned, abused or unwanted purebred Irish Terriers in homes appropriate
for the individual dog.
Rescue Chairperson Suzanne Brennan
(rescueirish@comcast.net)
Rescue dogs need homes which provide a safe environment for proper adjustment.
Children, cats, and yards that are not fenced may not always provide the best situation
for a successful rescue. All of the dogs needing new homes require love and attention.
Some are mature dogs,
often 7 years and up. Irish Terriers are a very healthy
breed and remain full of vim and vigor well past the age of 12.
Irish Terriers requiring homes now
Currently, there are
Irish Terriers who require homes now so please read on and contact the
Chairperson, Suzanne Brennan by email if you are interested in any of these
Irish Terriers. Note they can all be placed in different homes and help is
available to move them from out of the states that they currently reside in.
Rocky
Rocky has been a much loved pet for
his
entire liife. He is 12 years old, in good health but his owners
are not so lucky. Poor health is forcing them to leave their country home and
move to an apartment in town. Rocky is house-broken, used to living inside and
out, and probably would do best in a fairly quiet environment as he is not used to
cities or traffic. His routine shots are up-to-date. He is now
in the San Francisco area but can be moved to a different location.
Should you wish to learn more about
Rocky with the view of possibly being able to adopt
him, please email Suzanne (see below) with the details of
your home situation.
Inquiring about Arkansas Rocky
(rescueirish@comcast.net)
Sally - Good news Sally has been adopted
 Sally
was severely neglected and near death when we picked her up from animal control
outside of Seattle. After months of rehab, she has made an incredible recovery
and is ready for her new home. Sally seems to have no lasting effects from her
earlier treatment except that her hearing is impaired. We estimate that she is about seven
years old.
How to Adopt an Irish Terrier
If you do not feel that you can offer a home to Rocky, there will be other Irish Terriers requiring rescue in the future.
Here is how Irish Terrier Rescue works. We have one chairperson who in
turn has regional helpers. All rescue requests should go through the
Chairperson. Suzanne Brennan. When we have
a dog who might be a good match for you,
we email you about the dog. If you are still interested, the adoption
process begins.
At that point in time, you will need to complete an application. Our application is not available
on-line but it can be emailed or mailed or mailed to you. A potential adopter must also complete
an interview process.
Our first choice is always a personal interview but because we are a small
club with limited membership, we sometimes do phone interviews. Finally, when someone
does adopt a dog, we suggest that they make a donation to our rescue fund.
So if you are interested in maybe adopting a rescue dog in the future follow the
instructions given below so that you can be considered should a suitable dog
become available.
Would you like to Foster an Irish Terrier?
Maybe you are not quite ready for a dog yet or if you would like a chance to
"test drive" an Irish Terrier, then why not consider providing a foster home for a needy
dog? The ITCA requirements for fostering are: Previous dog experience
(preferably with a terrier); a fenced yard: a willingness to work with the dog;
and the ability to supply feedback to the Rescue Chairperson about the dog's
behavior. Sometime the foster person will need to arrange for veterinary
care. Rescue will be responsible for all veterinary costs. It is
best if foster homes do not have a cat. If the foster family has another
dog, they should be able to separate the rescue dog from the other
dog if necessary. If you are interested in fostering Irish Terriers,
please email Suzanne (see below) with the details of your home situation.
Fostering an Irish Terrier
(rescueirish@comcast.net)
Please note that we really appreciate the interest you are taking in
rescue Irish Terriers and sending information and we will make our best effort to respond to all.
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