Wheaten Rescue Information

We all make the decision to acquire a dog with the best of intentions. Life, however, doesn’t always proceed as planned, and sometimes the dog we thought would be with us forever needs a new home. Rehoming a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (“Wheaten”) is a way of offering that dog a second chance to live in a loving home. The following should help you understand what rescue is all about, including our goals, procedures, and additional facts so that you can make an informed decision.

Goal

Our goal is to ensure that each rescued Wheaten has the opportunity to live in a permanent stable home that will offer the care, love, patience and training that the dog deserves. To achieve this we search for new homes for Wheatens who cannot stay in their present home, or who have been placed in a shelter. We have an application process, and we take great care in placing rescue dogs in homes where they will live for the rest of their lives.

What Is A “Rescue” Wheaten And Are You The Right Owner?

Wheatens come to us for a variety of reasons. Some have been abandoned. Most were placed in a situation where the people didn’t realize how much training and attention the dog would require. In some instances the owner can no longer care for the dog because of their own illness or family emergency, or we may have received a call from a shelter informing us of a Wheaten that they have. We do not take aggressive dogs into our program, nor are we trained to offer advise on them.If you have a dog with aggressive problems, you should contact your veterinarian or a certified animal behaviorist.

How It Works: Procedures

In order to match a given dog to a prospective owner we must learn as much as possible about the family situation to be sure that the dog will fit into that environment and life style. To achieve this end we ask you to fill out the Adoption Application. We need to know that you are committed to and understand what is needed for the dog to fit into your family, and are happy to answer your questions. Please make sure that you have done your homework on the breed before you adopt. Wheatens are a high maintenance breed with substantial grooming and exercise needs. You can go to the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America website, SCWTCA.org, for more information. Prior to adopting we ask you to sign an Adoption Contract that states, in part, that you understand and will do all that is required to maintain the health and welfare of the dog. These forms can be seen on the rescue site.

Additional Facts

We are happy to answer questions about how you can donate to rescue (including but not limited to giving time, foster care for a dog, supplies or related things that you are able to do to help these dogs).

If you are interested in learning more about rescuing a Wheaten, or if you want information about how you can donate to our rescue program (including but not limited to, giving time, foster care, supplies or monetary donations that will help us provide for our rescued Wheatens), contact any of the rescue volunteers listed below.
If you have concerns about your own Wheaten, we may be able to give you some guidance, or suggest another source.

SCWT Club of Southern California Rescue

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For Southern California

Primary Rescue Coordinator
Beverly Streicher
beverlyathilltop(@)sbcglobal.net
Ph: 818-789-8328 or Fax: 818-474-8608

or either Anna or Jeanine listed below

Anna Marzolino, 714-538-3512, amarzolino(@)aol.com
Jeanine Flavell 747-224-0777

For the rest of the Nation – then please visit the SCWT Club of America (National Rescue) web site

A special thank you to Bonney Snyder and Carol Herd for their many years of Volunteer Rescue work! They have graciously agreed to continue to be involved in rescue, offering advice and assistance.