The SIMPLE answer is Florida. However, we  do not have a shelter building where the dogs are housed. Instead, we use a fabulous network of volunteers and foster homes across the nation.

At this time, we are not able to host any meet and greets. We do not maintain a shelter building. Instead, we include as much information as possible about the dogs for adoption. If your application is chosen for a particular dog, we will discuss with you any further information you may need about the dog. We check references and vets listed on your application. Our goal is always to find the best possible fit for each dog. Our volunteers will bring your new furry family member to you upon adoption. We have built in a two week trial period for humans and dogs to be certain. We have a high success rate with these matches!

We are an all volunteer organization. GetALong Dachshund Rescue has a vast network of dachshund lovers who transport dogs, foster dogs, deliver dogs to their new homes, complete home checks, process applications, send emails, take phone calls, texts, and everything else that goes along with running the rescue. We will do our very best to help you in a timely manner, but as you can understand, our first priority must be the dogs.

If you miss something on the application, the system will bring you back to the question that needs either a required field entry or a field that was not entered in the required format. It will not submit properly until required questions are filled in. Once that is done and you hit the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation. You will also find a verification notice that your form has been successfully submitted as soon as you enter your submission.

If you do not receive and email confirmation within an hour of submission, please contact us through our “Contact Us” Form.  Please be patient, as we know it’s hard to wait when you are anxious about getting a dog!

“I filled out an application over a week ago and still haven’t heard anything. Why is it taking so long?” We understand! We’re working hard every single day to get the dogs to their forever homes. Our team of volunteers has hundreds of applications to process. If you named a specific dog in your application, we have forwarded your information to the foster family. They know the dog best, and ultimately they will choose. It’s a tough job when we have so many great people to process! Your references will be checked and any vets listed will be contacted. You will either get an email or a phone call letting you know. Please check your email and spam folder for updates. If you didn’t name a dog, we will keep your application. 

When you see a dog you think is a good fit, either in our email, our Facebook page, or this website, notify us and we can quickly get your information to the foster family for further processing. Keep in mind, while we care about all of our applicants, we must prioritize the needs of the dogs above all else.

• This part can be difficult. Our volunteers are processing hundreds of applications. Our biggest priority always has to be finding the best possible match for each dog. Currently, there are a lot of people looking to adopt at shelters and rescues around the state. Unfortunately, once you have taken the time to fill out an application – making sure to offer as much information as possible, it becomes a waiting game. Some of our adopters have missed several dogs they applied for, before ever finding the right match. Stick with it, watch your email, check your spam folder. 

• *If you have dogs that are not spayed or neutered (with no explanation) it is unlikely that you’ll be chosen. If your dogs do not have up to date vaccines (we DO check the VET references), or if your references don’t check out or they don’t respond to our calls – then we will have to move to the next application. Please understand – we are working hard for the dogs in our care. We do home checks for our adoptions!

• If your information is all in order, keep your chin up! We will be in touch and will add you to our email system. See below for more information . . . Also, you might consider volunteering as a foster family. Many of our team members found their forever dogs that way.

First of all, we’re sorry. Assuming that all your references checked out the simple answer is that we can only choose ONE good family for each dog. It’s not an easy job with so many terrific applicants! We do the very best job we can (in conjunction with the fosters, who know the dogs best) to pick the very best possible match for the dogs in our care. Qualified applicants will be added to our special email list. You’ll get a heads up on new dogs who are available for adoption before the general public. If you see a dog that appears to be a good fit in the email, on our Facebook page, or here on the website – contact us and we will immediately forward your application (already on hand) to the foster family. Ultimately, they make the decision as they know each dog best.

We’re all volunteers here at GetAlong Dachshund Rescue. We need foster families, drivers who can help get dogs to vet appointments, trained grant writers, fundraising helpers, organizers, and many other tasks that help keep things moving along. Learn more about volunteering HERE.