Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the Rescue of pure bred Wire Fox Terriers. We are the Midwest Chapter of American Fox Terrier Rescue, a national Rescue where each chapter is an independent group of individuals. Wire Fox Terriers arrive in Rescue due to owner death, divorce, moving, change in circumstances or simply just not researching the breed before purchase. We also rescue Wire Fox Terriers who have been abandoned and picked up by animal control, located in or dropped off at shelters or which we have saved from puppy mills. We are committed to finding a permanent, loving forever home for every Wire Fox Terrier.
Rescue volunteers foster each homeless Wire Fox Terrier in their personal homes. They live with and evaluate for temperaments, any specific needs and behavioral traits. We inform the prospective applicant as much as possible about each Wire Fox Terrier prior to placement in order to find that perfect home for each dog and applicant. Rescue volunteers receive no monetary compensation, just the gratification of saving and helping these homeless Wire Fox Terriers. The volunteers have families, businesses and animals of their own and sacrifice a tremendous amount of time and personal funds on their Rescue work.
Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest created this website to showcase and share our special stories, Rescue news and events, adoptions, photographs and adoptable Wire Fox Terrier dogs in the Midwest. This website is also maintained and all programs and fees paid by personal funds of a Rescue Volunteer.
Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest fully vets all dogs prior to placement. If not already done, each Wire Fox Terrier will be spayed or neutered, Heartworm tested, vaccinations brought up to date, Fecal check, and microchipped. Most of the Wires also receive a blood work up, dental cleaning, bath and grooming or a multitude of other services. Some dogs will require boarding fees, special tests and medications. Each Wire Fox Terrier will also be kept current on Heartworm preventative and Frontline.
Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest is funded by our adoption fees, donations and fundraiser activities. These amounts help defray the vetwork and other costs spent by volunteers. All donations and profits from fundraising are used only for the benefit of the rescued Wire Fox Terriers.
ALL of the above vet work, medications and services is paid for personally by each individual Rescue Volunteer. Each volunteer also pays for any shelter pull fees, food, care, transport, grooming, bathing, collar, leash and other purchases such as dog bed and toys. ONLY under special circumstances of surgery or life threatening procedures, a volunteer can submit a form for assistance from the national organization, American Fox Terrier Rescue with description of surgery and proof of payment. Assistance is then determined by approval from the Board of Directors.
