The Wynn Dog Rescue

THE WYNN DOG RESCUE

Our Featured Pet...

HOOK

Meet Hook! He's a gentle happy soul who likes to give kisses and just be part of the family. Don't be fazed by his missing leg...he sure isn't. He's a regular boy looking for a regular family, hopefully with some children for him to love.

If you are interested in learning more about Hook or our other dogs needing homes, please read more about them by clicking on their profile under Our Adoptable Pet List.

NEWS

Thank you so much for your interest in our dogs and our program!

Wynn Rescue is non-profit organization run entirely by a team of volunteers. Our dogs live in homes in the region until they find permanent placement. All our dogs are completely up-to-date on vaccinations and yearly tests, spayed or neutered, temperament-tested, and examined by a local veterinarian and given a health certificate prior to adoption. It is our goal to tell you as much as we can about our rescues in the hopes of making a wonderful, positive, and life-long match.

We have four great dogs -- Bo, Hook, Freckles, and Petey -- here in foster care with us at this time.

They are completely 100% adorable and all are doing well. Please check them out!

We have wonderful news to share about one of our past adoptees!

Lucy, who was adopted back in February to a wonderful owner named Courtney, is the recipient of a brand new Walkin' Wheels wheelchair, courtesy of Handicapped Pets in Amherst. Thank you, Handicapped Pets, for helping Lucy get around so well and so stylishly! Please read more here .

Our adoptable dogs will be at two different events this month.

On October 18th, we'll be part of the Peak in Peterborough celebration and will be right on Main Street in Peterborough again from 11-3.

On October 19th, we'll be part of the 2nd Annual Walk for the Greyhounds at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole, NH, from 1-4 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you around town this fall!

On a final note....We are always looking for new foster homes.

Please pop us an email if you want to learn more about fostering a pup waiting for his/her forever family. Thank you!

Who We Are

The Wynn Dog Rescue is a completely volunteer team of animal lovers from the Eastern Monadnock region. We are a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization through the United States Government in addition to being a NH Charitable Organization. We have been rescuing dog since 2006, and have had more than 250 wonderful animals come through our rescue operation and into loving homes since that time.

"Wynn" means "friend" in Old English. Wynn is a real dog -- a big black Lab/Staffie/Chow/Akita super-mutt with a curly tail, massive chest, and petite feet. Like many rescued dogs across the nation, Wynn is very appreciative of her life and loves her family very much. And like many rescued dogs across the nation, she inspired her family to rescue more dogs. So The Wynn Dog Rescue was born in March of 2006 with a few people that wanted to help more people find their "friends" in rescued dogs.

There are lots of rescues organizations, breeders, and even (sigh...) pet shops out there from which you and your family could choose to find your new addition, so why us? We have a few reasons and would like to share them with you.

1. WE KNOW OUR DOGS VERY WELL, AND BECAUSE OF THIS, WE CAN MAKE VERY STRONG MATCHES.

We pride ourselves on making positive and lifelong matches between dogs and families. We get to know our dogs well because they live in actual homes while they await their permanent families, so we learn a lot of information about them and what homes best suits each individual dog.

We think every dog is cute, and we think every dog deserves a long, comfortable, and well-loved life...but just because a dog is cute and up for adoption doesn't mean it should live with you. Dogs are part of your family for 10-15 years (we hope), and there is a lot to consider when making your match. Activity level, sociability with dogs/kids/small animals, temperament, history, level of training needed -- all of these are very important factors when picking your match. We have implemented a program that allows us to know these things, and share them with you, prior to inviting a dog to join your family. And of course, cuteness helps too.

2. OUR DOGS ARE VERY HEALTHY AND WELL-CARED FOR.

When looking for a new pet, you need to consider what else you are getting for your money in addition to a new baby. A new pup with only minimal vet care could cost close to $1000 in their first year alone. An older dog that hasn't been heartworm tested and is later found to be positive once he/she is "yours" could cost you multiple thousands (in addition to lots of tears and frustration watching your new friend undergo toxic treatment.) Aside from money, there are also safety issues, since for example, intestinal worms can be passed to other animals as well as humans.

Our dogs enter their new homes with extensive vet care and medical treatment to make sure they are healthy and safe for your family. They have been vaccinated with the full DHLPP series, a Rabies vaccination, and Bordatella vaccine. They have received a Heartworm-Lyme-Ehrlichia-Anaplasmosis test if old enough and the results have been negative, or they have been treated for the diseases and are considered to the best of our knowledge to be free from them at the time of adoption. They have been on heartworm preventative monthly, and they have been dewormed monthly. All animals have been spayed and neutered.

As a final step prior to adoption, all of our animals are seen by a certified veterinarian and given a health certificate that deems them healthy and ready for adoption, as required by the State of NH. We extend a very special thanks to Dr. Heather Sawyer of the Fieldstone Animal Clinic in Rindge, NH, as well as Dr. Judy Surdam of the Animal Care Clinic in Peterborough, NH, for their time with each and every rescue.

Here are some recent quotes from our adopters:

"The vet said he was very pleased at how well he looks..and said that Wynn Dog Rescue did a lot of vet visits, shots, etc...and he's one of the best looking rescue dogs he's seen in a very long time. "

"Last Saturday she had her first vet visit, and I wanted to make sure to tell you how impressed the vet was with all the paperwork that she had. They had never seen a dog with so much info. They thought it was an excellent job by your organization."

So, please...if there are places that adopt out healthy dogs and places that adopt out less healthy dogs, please support those that take care of their animals.

3. WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM.

The Wynn Dog Rescue is comprised totally of volunteers. We have no paid staff members, so our group runs completely on the love of dogs. We devote our free time to this cause because we love dogs, and we love to see them find their "happy-ever-after." We are "paid" in puppy kisses and in knowing that we have saved many lives.

Because we are all-volunteer, you can know that you are supporting an organization that supports the dogs.

Our Dogs

The majority of our dogs come from Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico, an outstanding organization on the island that rescues and rehabilitates dogs that are found abandoned, unwanted, and malnourished. They are a wonderful group of dedicated individuals that send us wonderful dogs, and we are pleased to have such a nice relationship with them.

We also take in local surrenders -- dogs here in our area that are no longer able to live with their current families due to a variety of reasons, often times through no fault of their own. We take them into our foster program and work to find them a new chance at happiness.

We are a foster-home rescue organization, without a physical shelter. Our dogs live in temporary homes with loving volunteers until we can find them permanent placement. We feel this structure allows us to get to know the dogs very well, and then to place them in homes where they can shine.

As a rescue of foster homes, we do not have a physical shelter you can visit at any given time. We do hold monthly "Meet and Greet" days at local businesses where potential adoptive families can come and meet our available pups. The dates for the Meet and Greets will be posted under News at the top of the page. We also can set up individudal meetings with pre-approved families at any time that works for all parties involved. For more information on the pre-approval process, please contact us.

We would love to add foster homes to our organization to maximize the number of dogs we can bring up each time. Fostering is a great way to meet and care for many dogs. Fostering with us is just once a month (when you are able) and it generally lasts from 2-4 weeks. It can help to socialize and exercise existing dogs...and of course, it is incredibly rewarding to see these lovely little dogs from often-horrific beginnings go into secure homes in our region. If you are interested, please e-mail us.

Adopting a Friend

If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, you can download
and save our Adoption Application form (a Microsoft Word document),
fill it out and email the updated document back to us at wynndogrescue@gmail.com.

General inquiries can also be sent via email and you can expect a reply within 48 hours.

Click Here for Adoption Application

An application must be filled out before we can set up a meeting with a specific dog. With the application, we are looking what sort of home you provide, that your current pets are well cared for, and that a dog (or an additional dog) is the right fit for you.

By requesting information on an animal and initiating the screening process, it is not a guarantee that the particular animal that you have inquired about is yours to adopt. This is only the first stage of the adoption process. The Wynn Dog Rescue does not place our animals on a "first come, first served" basis, but does adopt to the best home possible for the animal. Generally, our mission is to find the right match for you and the rescue so that all parties can live happily ever after!

If a dog is here in the area, after an application is completed, an appointment can be made with the foster family to meet the dog. If the dog is still located in Puerto Rico, we can make arrangments for the dog can arrive on the next rescue shipment for you to meet.

The adoption fee for our dogs is $250 -- This covers the costs for the dog's vet care, a full set of shots, and the spay or neuter (or, depending on how you look at it, these same costs for the next rescue in line!) Most of this money is returned to Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico. The remainder is used toward dogs in foster care, any medical expenses, and to run our Adoption Days.

Pictures of Success

POCO

Poco (formerly Melissa) is on the left, with her best buddy Bosco! Looks like someone is ready for a treat! There is nothing like that look of love and trust, is there?! Pamela wrote to tell us more about Poco and her siblings:

Here are the photos of (Melissa) Poco. She is doing very well and we love her like crazy!! She is such a pistol that the night we arrived home with her, Alex and my son Jamie, named her El Diablo Rojo Gigante...."Poco" for short! We laughed cause she fit the name perfectly.

She encourages so, so much play from her siblings. Zoe is eight and acting like a four year old. That is so nice to see! Bosco joined us recently as well and he is the same age as Poco. What a teddy bear he is. A moush for sure!

Poco plays and plays with him. Kira sits back and watches. She would rather not play. She will sush them if they get too rambunctious. It's all crazy but being empty nesters now, the commotion is necessary for keeping our hearts happy!

Pamela, seems you�ve filled your nest again very nicely! We thank you, but most importantly, your dogs thank you!

MADISON

This is Madison, aka Madi, formerly Mimi. Whew! Madison has just become a brother, as you can see. The proud father, Craig, recently wrote:

What a busy Spring/Summer.... Kinm and I welcomed Sydney and Riley, two beautiful baby girls, into the world on June 18. We've settled into a nice new rhythm of life after a few sleepless months.

I received the PR dog rescue note in the mail and it reminded me that I'd not sent pictures of "Mimi"...Madison...since early in the year. Much of the camera time has been taken up by the twins, but I have a shot of Madison on the couch...bad doggy ;-)... with Daddy and Sydney.

Tucker (who is 2 now) and Madi (a year and a half) are doing fine with things... Madison is intensely curious and really loves licking little feet whenever she has the chance.

Sounds like Wynn is continuing the good work...please share these with your staff and the folks in PR too!

Craig and Kinm, congratulations on ALL of your babies! Not sure who looks prouder in this picture, Craig � you or Madi!

Click on Happy Tails for pictures of our recently adopted dogs and their new families!

Happy Tails -- Recently Adopted Pets!

Thank you so much for your interest in our dogs! You will likely be providing them with their first experience of the love and security that a family can bring. We can never thank you enough for your support of this cause and these loving and deserving pups.

Please also consider supporting those that support us. A special thanks to these local businesses for their continued interest in our dogs.

Fieldstone Vet Clinic
Dr. Heather Sawyer
Hunt Hill Road
Rindge, NH
603-899-9535

Blue Moon Soaps and Pottery
www.bluemoonsoapsandpottery.com
Main Street
Peterborough, NH
603-924-2583

Our Wish List

Looking to help dogs in need? There are more ways than you think. If you can't adopt or foster, please consider donating goods and services to help our organization.

Our Wish List for the Dogs:
1. Another puppy playpen to showcase dogs at our events.
2. Pedigree Puppy food.
3. Any treats, bones, or toys for our dogs in foster care.
4. Training (martingale) collars, especially in size medium.
5. Leashes (used is fine).
6. Crates of all sizes (again, used is fine).
7. Towels, blankets, or dog beds for comfort in their crates
8. Stainless steel bowls in 1 qt size.

Our Wish List for the Organization:
1. Copy paper.
2. Stamps.
3. Somebody to do our taxes!
4. Building supplies, including plywood, 2x4s, insulation, drywall, no coat corners for drywall, and plaster.

The Wynn Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and we gladly accept your tax-deductible donations.

And as always, we welcome anyone looking to volunteer in any capacity, including work with dogs as well as people. Please contact us. No time or monetary commitment will go unappreciated or unnoticed -- We are a small organization and could use the help!
THANK YOU!

	Our Featured Pet... HOOK
	Meet Hook! He's a gentle happy soul who likes to give kisses and just be part of the family. Don't be fazed by his missing leg...he sure isn't. He's a regular boy looking for a regular family, hopefully with some children for him to love. If you are interested in learning more about Hook or our other dogs needing homes, please read more about them by clicking on their profile under Our Adoptable Pet List.

	NEWS Thank you so much for your interest in our dogs and our program! Wynn Rescue is non-profit organization run entirely by a team of volunteers. Our dogs live in homes in the region until they find permanent placement. All our dogs are completely up-to-date on vaccinations and yearly tests, spayed or neutered, temperament-tested, and examined by a local veterinarian and given a health certificate prior to adoption. It is our goal to tell you as much as we can about our rescues in the hopes of making a wonderful, positive, and life-long match. We have four great dogs -- Bo, Hook, Freckles, and Petey -- here in foster care with us at this time. They are completely 100% adorable and all are doing well. Please check them out! We have wonderful news to share about one of our past adoptees! Lucy, who was adopted back in February to a wonderful owner named Courtney, is the recipient of a brand new Walkin' Wheels wheelchair, courtesy of Handicapped Pets in Amherst. Thank you, Handicapped Pets, for helping Lucy get around so well and so stylishly! Please read more here . Our adoptable dogs will be at two different events this month. On October 18th, we'll be part of the Peak in Peterborough celebration and will be right on Main Street in Peterborough again from 11-3. On October 19th, we'll be part of the 2nd Annual Walk for the Greyhounds at Alyson's Orchard in Walpole, NH, from 1-4 p.m. We look forward to seeing you around town this fall! On a final note....We are always looking for new foster homes. Please pop us an email if you want to learn more about fostering a pup waiting for his/her forever family. Thank you!
	Who We Are
	The Wynn Dog Rescue is a completely volunteer team of animal lovers from the Eastern Monadnock region. We are a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization through the United States Government in addition to being a NH Charitable Organization. We have been rescuing dog since 2006, and have had more than 250 wonderful animals come through our rescue operation and into loving homes since that time. "Wynn" means "friend" in Old English. Wynn is a real dog -- a big black Lab/Staffie/Chow/Akita super-mutt with a curly tail, massive chest, and petite feet. Like many rescued dogs across the nation, Wynn is very appreciative of her life and loves her family very much. And like many rescued dogs across the nation, she inspired her family to rescue more dogs. So The Wynn Dog Rescue was born in March of 2006 with a few people that wanted to help more people find their "friends" in rescued dogs. There are lots of rescues organizations, breeders, and even (sigh...) pet shops out there from which you and your family could choose to find your new addition, so why us? We have a few reasons and would like to share them with you. 1. WE KNOW OUR DOGS VERY WELL, AND BECAUSE OF THIS, WE CAN MAKE VERY STRONG MATCHES. We pride ourselves on making positive and lifelong matches between dogs and families. We get to know our dogs well because they live in actual homes while they await their permanent families, so we learn a lot of information about them and what homes best suits each individual dog. We think every dog is cute, and we think every dog deserves a long, comfortable, and well-loved life...but just because a dog is cute and up for adoption doesn't mean it should live with you. Dogs are part of your family for 10-15 years (we hope), and there is a lot to consider when making your match. Activity level, sociability with dogs/kids/small animals, temperament, history, level of training needed -- all of these are very important factors when picking your match. We have implemented a program that allows us to know these things, and share them with you, prior to inviting a dog to join your family. And of course, cuteness helps too. 2. OUR DOGS ARE VERY HEALTHY AND WELL-CARED FOR. When looking for a new pet, you need to consider what else you are getting for your money in addition to a new baby. A new pup with only minimal vet care could cost close to $1000 in their first year alone. An older dog that hasn't been heartworm tested and is later found to be positive once he/she is "yours" could cost you multiple thousands (in addition to lots of tears and frustration watching your new friend undergo toxic treatment.) Aside from money, there are also safety issues, since for example, intestinal worms can be passed to other animals as well as humans. Our dogs enter their new homes with extensive vet care and medical treatment to make sure they are healthy and safe for your family. They have been vaccinated with the full DHLPP series, a Rabies vaccination, and Bordatella vaccine. They have received a Heartworm-Lyme-Ehrlichia-Anaplasmosis test if old enough and the results have been negative, or they have been treated for the diseases and are considered to the best of our knowledge to be free from them at the time of adoption. They have been on heartworm preventative monthly, and they have been dewormed monthly. All animals have been spayed and neutered. As a final step prior to adoption, all of our animals are seen by a certified veterinarian and given a health certificate that deems them healthy and ready for adoption, as required by the State of NH. We extend a very special thanks to Dr. Heather Sawyer of the Fieldstone Animal Clinic in Rindge, NH, as well as Dr. Judy Surdam of the Animal Care Clinic in Peterborough, NH, for their time with each and every rescue. Here are some recent quotes from our adopters: "The vet said he was very pleased at how well he looks..and said that Wynn Dog Rescue did a lot of vet visits, shots, etc...and he's one of the best looking rescue dogs he's seen in a very long time. " "Last Saturday she had her first vet visit, and I wanted to make sure to tell you how impressed the vet was with all the paperwork that she had. They had never seen a dog with so much info. They thought it was an excellent job by your organization." So, please...if there are places that adopt out healthy dogs and places that adopt out less healthy dogs, please support those that take care of their animals. 3. WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM. The Wynn Dog Rescue is comprised totally of volunteers. We have no paid staff members, so our group runs completely on the love of dogs. We devote our free time to this cause because we love dogs, and we love to see them find their "happy-ever-after." We are "paid" in puppy kisses and in knowing that we have saved many lives. Because we are all-volunteer, you can know that you are supporting an organization that supports the dogs.
	Our Dogs
	The majority of our dogs come from Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico, an outstanding organization on the island that rescues and rehabilitates dogs that are found abandoned, unwanted, and malnourished. They are a wonderful group of dedicated individuals that send us wonderful dogs, and we are pleased to have such a nice relationship with them. We also take in local surrenders -- dogs here in our area that are no longer able to live with their current families due to a variety of reasons, often times through no fault of their own. We take them into our foster program and work to find them a new chance at happiness. We are a foster-home rescue organization, without a physical shelter. Our dogs live in temporary homes with loving volunteers until we can find them permanent placement. We feel this structure allows us to get to know the dogs very well, and then to place them in homes where they can shine. As a rescue of foster homes, we do not have a physical shelter you can visit at any given time. We do hold monthly "Meet and Greet" days at local businesses where potential adoptive families can come and meet our available pups. The dates for the Meet and Greets will be posted under News at the top of the page. We also can set up individudal meetings with pre-approved families at any time that works for all parties involved. For more information on the pre-approval process, please contact us. We would love to add foster homes to our organization to maximize the number of dogs we can bring up each time. Fostering is a great way to meet and care for many dogs. Fostering with us is just once a month (when you are able) and it generally lasts from 2-4 weeks. It can help to socialize and exercise existing dogs...and of course, it is incredibly rewarding to see these lovely little dogs from often-horrific beginnings go into secure homes in our region. If you are interested, please e-mail us.
	Adopting a Friend