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.
Arkansas Rocky
This is a heartbreaking
rescue story. Rocky and his sister Thumper have been much loved pets for their
entire lives. They are 12 years old. Both are in good health but their 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, he 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. Rocky is up-to-date with routine shots. He is currently
living in central Arkansas but can be moved to a different location. He does not have to be placed with
his sister Thumper (see below).
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)
Arkansas Thumper
This is Rocky’s litter sister, Thumper. She has lived with Rocky all
her life. but she does not have to be placed with him. She is 12 years old,
healthy and full of Irish spirit. Thumper is not spayed. She is housebroken and
used to living inside and out. She will do best in a fairly quiet environment
as, like her brother, she is not used to cities and traffic. Thumper is
up-to-date with her routine shots and currently lives in central
Arkansas but she can be moved.
Should you wish to learn
more about Thumper with the view of possibly being able to adopt her, please
email Suzanne (see below) with details of your home situation.
Inquiring about Arkansas Thumper
(rescueirish@comcast.net)
Georgia Celt
 Celt is every inch an Irish Terrier, ready to take on all challengers!
He's very affectionate and loving with people and he has excellent house
manners. He's a bit of a handful when he's out walking on his leash
so he will need to go to an experienced terrier home. We would like to
place him in a home with no other dogs. He currently lives with a
cat and does well with her. He's been with his original owner all of
his 10 years and he is very well cared for. A change in life
circumstances has forced his owner to look for a new home for her dog
Celt. Celt lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is up-to-date with routine
shots and has been neutered.
Should you wish to learn
more about Celt with the view of possibly being able to adopt him, please
email Suzanne (see below) with details of your home situation.
Inquiring about Georgia Celt
(rescueirish@comcast.net)
Sally
 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. She is very affectionate
and loving and will do best in a home where there are no small children.
She can handle cats and male dogs. Sally is now at a
boarding facility in the Seattle area. We estimate that she is about seven
years old.
Should you wish to learn
more about Sally with the view of possibly being able to adopt her, please
email Suzanne (see below) with details of your home situation.
Inquiring about Sally
(rescueirish@comcast.net)
How to Adopt an Irish Terrier
If you do not feel that you can offer a home to any of the above
Irish Terriers, 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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