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Dear Merrick needs a long term foster home that is willing to assist with getting him to the vet every 3 weeks (Northern California Weimaraner Rescue covers the costs). He is approximately 4 years old. He was very sick when he was found as a stray. He was diagnosed with significant dilated cardiomyopathy.
As a result, fluid accumulates in his abdomen, which needs to be drained off every 3 weeks. He also gets medications 2-3 times per day. The fluid removal and medications keep him in good shape, but, in reality, his lifespan is limited to “some number of months” according to the vet.
Merrick is super sweet and gets along with other dogs and even ignores the indoor kitty in his foster home. We are looking for a Weim angel that can serve as a permanent foster for Merrick in the Sacramento or Fresno area, as this is where we have found vets that are affordable to have Merrick’s care done. NCWR covers his costs. If you are willing to help this very deserving boy enjoy his life, please fill out an application at https://form.jotform.com/212066727579162

Say hello to our newest lady, Whiskey! Whiskey is a 10-year-old female. She has lived in the same home since she was a puppy. Sadly, she is being re-homed due to a change in a life situation with the owner.
We are told that she is great with children and good with other dogs. However, she can be a little timid/nervous at first, especially with smaller dogs, but then warms up. She loves going for walks and does well on leash. Whiskey does have some separation anxiety, so we are looking for a home for her with minimal alone time, such as a home with at least one stay at home or work from home parent.
Whiskey loves people of all ages and was raised around children. However, children should be age 10 and up, per our placement policy. She has also been around cats in her home. We are told that she is curious at first, but has no aggression, so a home with a kitty if a possibility. She does have some small lipomas that are characteristic of the breed. Whiskey is spayed and we are getting her up to date on vaccines. If you are looking for a companion who enjoys walks, and a calm life, consider hearing more about Whiskey! Like her namesake, she will warm your heart and soul! Please fill out an application at https://form.jotform.com/212066727579162

Fantastic Frankie is still looking for his forever home! He is a very energetic 8-year-old Weimaraner. This sweet boy is very well mannered. He absolutely loves going for walks/runs, having fun chasing squirrels and playing with toys. He also enjoys counter surfing, so he will help you keep your counters tidy and clean!
He absolutely loves all dog friends and is calm and submissive with them. He knows all basic commands and loves performing, especially for treats!
Please watch his video!
Frankie is house trained, but not crate trained. He does seem to have a degree of separation anxiety, so we are looking for a home for him with minimal alone time, such as a stay at home/work from home parent. His amazing foster mom has been working with him and he is good for a couple of hours alone, but not for a standard work day. Frankie was raised in a home with children and is gentle with them. However, we would prefer a home for Frankie him with kids over the age of 10, per our placement policy.
He is living with other dogs in his foster home and gets along well with them. He has lived in a home with a cat in the past, so he might be ok in a home with a kitty (it may take time and patience). Frankie is neutered, up to date on vaccines and has received good vet care and is very healthy.
If you are looking for a fun and cuddly Weim that will give you lots of love and help keep your bed and sofa warm, Frankie might be the perfect canine friend for you! Please fill out an application at https://form.jotform.com/212066727579162

Meet marvelous Maxx! He is 5 years old, so he is past that puppy stage! Sadly, his owners were divorced, and Maxx ended up in the home of a relative. He has lived with small dogs and has been around children at family gatherings. However, we are unsure of the ages of the children, so we are looking for a home for Maxx with children over the age of 10.
We are looking for a home for Maxx with humans that have plenty of time to spend exercising and training Maxx to help him become the great canine citizen we know he can be.
Maxx has no experience with cats, so we are looking for a home without kitties. He is neutered and we are getting his vaccines up to date. If you would like to make this sweet boy part of your family, please fill out an application at https://form.jotform.com/212066727579162

Meet handsome Buddy! He is about 3 years old and is just as sweet as can be. He came to us from a shelter, so we do not know his history. He was found as a stray, but Buddy’s luck quickly changed. He has been in one of NCWR’s fabulous foster homes. He is house trained and his foster reports that he is a very calm boy (a rare find in a young Weimaraner). His foster says it took a bit of time for him to “come out of his shell.” However, he has evolved into a friendly and wonderful boy.
We are looking for a home for Buddy with minimal alone time and humans that have plenty of time to spend bonding in training Buddy. He is now neutered and up to date on vaccines. He even had a dental. Since we do not know his background, we do not know how he is with cats or small children or cats. Therefore, we are looking for a home for Buddy without kitties and children that are age 10 or older, per our placement policy.
If you think you would be a great home for this fantastic boy and would like to make dear Buddy a permanent member of your family, please fill out an application at https://form.jotform.com/212066727579162

Adoption Process

We strive to post most dogs that we intake on social media as well as our website. Once a dog is posted as “available for adoption” we will ask for applications for that particular dog. We will review, interview, and select the adopter most suitable for that Weimaraner’s needs. Due to constraints in volunteer availability, we may not be able to interview every applicant for every dog.

If you have already filled out an application to adopt and are interested in a particular dog on our website or Facebook, please send us an email to NCWRInfo@googlegroups.com or send us a message on Facebook.

Application and Approval

You must complete the entire application and approval process before meeting any of our rescue dogs. This process consists of completing an application using the button below, a phone interview, and a home visit (during the pandemic, we’ll ask for photos of your yard instead).

For the safety of adopting families and our rescue dogs, we do not place dogs in homes with children under 10 years old unless it is a puppy or the dog has a known, positive history of living with babies & toddlers.

Our ideal adoptive home has:

little or no alone time
vigorous exercise every day
lots of family activity
a minimum of a small potty yard attached to the house with a 6 foot high fence

Please be patient as it may take a few days to respond to your application.

Adoption Fees

Our adoption fees vary per adoption, ranging from $0 to $700 depending on many factors but primarily the dog’s age. Sometimes we need to spend very little on vet care, rehab etc. and sometimes we spend thousands to give a Weim a chance at a happy life.

If we based our fees on our costs for each dog respectively, young healthy dogs with small fees would be quite easy to place. Older dogs with issues and huge fees however would be very hard to place. Similar to insurance, our fee structure spreads our costs over all our rescues to make sure every dog finds a forever home.

In Foster - Receiving Medical Care

Ashley was returned to our rescue when her beloved owner passed away. She is in a hospice foster home, living out her life in comfort and receiving palliative veterinary care for cancer.

Recently Adopted

Young Moki, a Great Weimar, (we thought) found herself in a shelter at 2 years old after being surrendered by her former family because of her size. NCWR stepped in and rescued her. After cross-posting Moki with NorCal Great Dane Rescue, where her new mom saw her and fell in love. Moki’s new mom says she is an absolute sweetheart even though she doesn’t realize her size or have any sense of personal space. Moki has a Corgi sibling who mom says totally bosses her around, which is really amusing. Moki’s mom did have her DNA tested and found she is 100% Great Dane. Mom says she will always be their honorary Weimaraner though. We are so happy for Moki and her new family.

Josie was pulled from a shelter by NCWR with a broken leg at only 1 year old. Her leg has healed beautifully and her new mom says she loves doing zoomies on the beach. She loves rocking her new rain wear. Josie also lives with bunnies who she has learned to cuddle with. Her mom says she is of course full of energy but very smart and very willing. Mom says the more Josie realizes she’s not going anywhere the more confident she is becoming. We are over the moon happy for Josie and her new mom.

Young Cooper was a beloved family member, who was in the same home since he was a puppy. However, family health circumstances caused the family to need a new home for Cooper, where he could get the time and attention a young Weim needs. His mom contacted NCWR to help find Cooper a new home. Of course, we were happy to help. Cooper is now in a home where he accompanies his dad to work every day and is getting tons of attention (aka) spoiled. We are very happy for Cooper and his new dad.

Three-year-old Huesito came to us from a family in Mexico, who had to move to a home where they could not keep him. His first stop was an amazing foster in San Francisco. Next, Huesito got caught up on some medical care that included a dental and an extraction. Last stop: His fantastic and loving foster family! You see, Huesito’s foster family decided to make this lucky boy a permanent member of their family, which includes mom, dad, and human kids who enjoy taking this lucky boy to the beach and many other fun activities! Congrats Huesito!

One-year-old Mordy is definitely a lucky boy! He came to us from a family in Redding, who could not give him the time, attention and training he needed. This wonderful boy was adopted by a family in a beautiful area located in the Sierra Foothills. Mordy is now a spoiled boy who gets tons of love and attention from his new mom and dad and enjoys hiking, camping and other outdoor adventures. What a lucky boy!

We are so happy to announce that amazing Aleeda is home! Her foster family has decided to keep her! How could they resist this smarty pants girl? This 12-year-old is a healthy, happy bundle of joy and energy loves to be active. In addition to all the basic commands, Miss Aleeda knows fun commands like “shake (both paws), sit pretty, play dead, roll over, and back up.” Aleeda’s new life includes mom, dad, human kids and fun activities with her canine sibling. Congratulations to Aleeda!

Max came to NCWR last year from a shelter and was adopted by a wonderful couple and gained a sweet four-legged sister in the process! Tragically and unexpectedly, both Max and her sister Zena lost their human dad and needed to come back to us. Because Max had a history of guarding her people, we put out the call for a special home that might consider keeping the girls together, as well as continue to work with Maxine on her training! As luck would have it a wonderful family applied with us and we are thrilled to report that Max and Zena have found their forever home—together! They have settled in beautifully with no issues into a family that realized right away how much love they had to give. Congratulations to these delightful and deserving girls!

Ada, now Bella, was surrendered by her owners who could not provide the attention and exercise she needed. A bit timid at first, Bella is unsure of change, but she is learning one important thing more and more each day—she’s home (and that she loves snow)! A family who had lost their previous Weim and very much missed having one, opened their heart and home to this little lady, and she is coming out of her shell thanks to an abundance of patience and love in her new digs in Reno. With two kids to also call her own, there is no shortage of attention, exercise, and fun for her now! Our best wishes to Bella and her new family.

Javi came to us as a very reactive pup, being surrendered by his owner who was not able to work with him on the training he needed. While Javi was in our care, we learned that he was an exceptionally loving dog and yes—super reactive! His training will be ongoing with his new owner who can not only provide company 100% of the time but also the guidance to work on the reactivity. As it turned out he was too stressed in city settings, but through a referral by one of our volunteers--Javi finally found his perfect match. His new dad is a Wildlife Biologist and was looking for a dog to train to work in the wilderness with him all day and hang out and chill all night. We decided this would be the perfect job for this active pup who always approaches everything with equal parts gusto and love. We can’t wait to see how this amazing guy matures with an experienced handler and tons of exercise and attention! Good boy, Javi!

Han Solo came to us late last summer with cataracts as well as exhibiting some seizure activity. It took months to stabilize the seizures and complete the required eye specialist consultation and testing. This wonderful boy finally received his cataract removal surgery in early December. Han’s foster family officially adopted him on Christmas day!

From an outdoor property dog that was blind-- to a young Weim that can see again--it's been an amazing journey for this handsome, sweet guy. All of this was made possible with an outpouring of financial support from our Weim community as well as that of his fosters' business in order to raise the necessary funds to cover the surgery. We can't thank you enough!

Dear Oliver is being adopted by the family of his dreams. He is one year old and is a big boy that loves to play like a puppy! His new family consists of work from home Mom and two grown human kids with whom he will enjoy bonding by going for long walks, playing at the park and practicing obedience training. However, his favorite family member is an 18-month-old Sheep Doodle - Oliver's new canine sibling. The two youngsters love to play and roughhouse nonstop....Yes, a tired dog is a happy dog. Good boy Oliver! You landed in paradise!

Sadly, Gus was given up by his previous family who had given him to a friend. But great news for him, the person that received him knew just who to call to find him a wonderful home. This sweet guy loves to play and get the zoomies like most puppies--but unlike most of the dogs we get, he seemed to really like cats! Good news for his new family who had been waiting many, many months for a young dog that would not only peacefully coexist with their Ragdoll kitty but also play when the cat wants to play! Win-win! Gus, now known as Ody (short for Odysseus), will get tons of attention from his work from home dad, his son, and has a new buddy that looks almost as big as he is. He will enjoy all the trails and beach play near their Pleasanton area home. Congratulations Ody!

Midna's family could no longer care for her after they had a baby, and opted to reach out so that we could find her a wonderful new home that can handle that puppy energy with little alone time. We had someone waiting who had kitties as she does really well with them. She's now enjoying the great outdoors on hikes and runs in beautiful Pollock Pines!

Penny's family could no long keep her, so they made the difficult decision to contact NCWR to help. Of course, we were happy to help! Fate also stepped in....Her new family had lost their dear canine family member and had just decided it was time to heal their hearts and adopt a new furry family member. Penny is up to the challenge of filling that void and keeping her new mom and dad busy and entertained with love, laughter fun and activity. Good girl, Penny!

Beautiful Buddy had found himself in a shelter. That was when his luck changed.....NCWR stepped up and helped. First stop: One of NCWR's fabulous foster homes. Buddy's foster family succumbed to his handsomeness and charm. Last stop: Same as the first stop....his amazing foster family adopted him. Buddy now calls Mom, Dad and 3 children "home." We are so happy Buddy is home for the Holidays! Congratulations Buddy!

Buck's owner's job required that he travel extensively, so he contacted NCWR for help finding Buck a home where he could continue getting the time, attention and love that Buck was used to. Of course, we were happy to help! Handsome Buck was adopted by one of our wonderful past adopters, who had recently lost his dog. Buck now enjoys living in beautiful San Francisco and gets lots of attention, exercise and activities. We are so happy for Buck!