Dallas - Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue

08/30/2025

In Memory of Luke; age approx. 16

Luke was one of the sanctuary dogs for DFW Dachshund Rescue. He was found in Arlington, wandering a neighborhood in the July heat of 2021. His “Good Samaritan” called us for help, and we were able to give Luke a sanctuary spot in our program. We decided he would live with us, and he fit into our home immediately. He arrived in a very emaciated state, and it was clear he had been badly neglected for some time. Luke also had a mouthful of infected teeth. Once these issues were resolved, he felt great and settled into his happy new life. At first, he was anxious in the car, thinking, perhaps that we were going to take him somewhere and dump him. Soon he learned to enjoy car rides, especially if he got a puppy cup at Starbucks or grilled chicken nuggets at Chick Filet A. He loved napping on the couch and visiting with anyone who came by our house. He was a great barometer for rescue; because if Luke didn’t like the dog or person, we knew there was a problem. During his years with us he appeared as a “calendar dog” one year and also represented DFW Dachshund Rescue at a big “meet the breed” event a couple of years ago in Dallas. He loved that, as he spent the day on a dog bed on the table so that everyone could pet him.
Luke leaves behind his permanent foster parents, Kathleen & Dave Fulenwider and his additional foster parents who kept him when Kathleen & Dave were out of town: Delia & Ron Johns, Jean Siska and Mary Lee Bryant. We would like to thank Dr. Amanda Tabone and the VCA Angel Animal Hospital staff, the staff at Animal Ophthalmology and Dr. Douglas Stramel and his staff at Advanced Care Veterinary Services. All these individuals were part of giving Luke a wonderful 4 years and three months…his golden years. We are thankful his last years were spent with love and care, and that someone who loved him was with him at the very end. We know he would say a big “thank you” to everyone who loved and cared for him during his years with DFW Dachshund Rescue. We will miss him but feel so fortunate to have had the time we did with him.

08/27/2025

We will be participating in North Texas Giving Day on September 19th. This, along with our matching grant, are the two main fundraisers for our group. If you would like to contribute on North Texas Giving Day that would be much appreciated! We are most grateful for our terrific supporters!

08/24/2025

Miss A.J. found a wonderful home with former adopters who were looking for a new dachshund buddy for themselves and their other two dogs. A.J. is settling in nicely and loves her new big yard and the big comfortable couch in the den where she can relax with her new family. We are so happy for AJ! Live long and prosper AJ!

08/24/2025

Happy news for Minka! She found a wonderful home with a couple that was seeking a dachshund companion for themselves and their current dachshund. Miss Minka is settling in nicely and enjoys visiting with the couples grandchildren. We are so happy that Minka has a forever home! Live long and prosper Minka!

08/23/2025

If you apply to adopt to a rescue group, please make it possible for us to respond to you after we receive the application. Lately we've had difficulty reaching people, only to have them tell us "I don't regularly read my email or text messages, I don't regularly open my postal mail and I don't regularly check my phone messages." Needless to say this makes it tough for us to reach you in a prompt way and we don't have unlimited time as volunteers to try over and over to reach you.

08/17/2025

A rescue reunion picture back in the mid 1990's...this was taken at a DFW Dachshund Club conformation show.....we have had so many wonderful adopters over the years--and we are grateful for each and every one of them!

08/16/2025

Congratulations to Hoover; the last of the three "Rainbow Club" puppies that came to us in January. They were named the "Rainbow Club" because each puppy was a completely different color. Hoover found a home with former adopters and volunteers who have had several dogs from us. He has two dachshund buddies from our group with him in his new home, plus two human children that he adores. As soon as he met his new family he knew he was HOME! Congratulations Hoover--live long and prosper!

08/06/2025

A new non-invasive treatment — developed by a Texas A&M faculty member and offered only at Texas A&M — appears to be as effective as surgery in

08/06/2025

Scout was adopted last August; and is celebrating his one year anniversary with his wonderful adopters! He and his dachshund buddy and two humans love to camp and spend time in the outdoors. Wonderful to see Scout's happy life!

07/30/2025

WE MADE IT! As of this afternoon, we made our matching grant amount of $5000. Thank you to each and every one of you that helped us to do this, and helped us spread the word. We have just two fundraisers a year--one is our matching grant and the other is the Communities Foundation North Texas Giving Day in September. These two fundraisers are key for us, and we are so thankful for the kind people that support us! HURRAH!

07/30/2025

We are right on the finish line for our matching grant! We need $300 more and we will have made the full match! Thank you to everyone that has supported the matching campaign, and if you haven't already....this final push to get to the match would be a wonderful way to help! You can donate via the link below or send a check to:

DFW Dachshund Rescue
P.O. Box 1892
Colleyville, TX 76034

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07/29/2025

We are happy to announce that "Benny", a 14 month old black and tan piebald smooth male dachshund found a wonderful home with a couple and their longhair dachshund "Beans". Benny (now renamed "Bootsy") even has a splash pool just like the one he had in his foster home. He and Beans love to play together! Life is good! Live long and prosper Benny (Bootsy)!