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.

Would you like to Foster an Irish Terrier?

If you are not quite ready for a dog yet or if you would like a chance to "test drive" an Irish Terrier, 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)

How to Adopt an Irish Terrier

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.  Below is a link to our on-line form which is emailed to Suzanne and puts you on a wait list.  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.

In order to be considered for a rescue dog, a potential adopter will need to complete an application. Our application is not available on-line but it can be emailed or mailed. 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. 

CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING A RESCUED IRISH TERRIER

Please note that we appreciate you sending the information and that we make our best effort to respond to all.