I started freelancing to have the flexibility to spend time with my kids who were little at the time. But now that my kids have (mostly) grown up and gone to college, my “why” has shifted to having the flexibility to rescue dachshunds. Because I am in total control of my schedule, I can run out to a shelter at a moment’s notice to save a dachshund who is scheduled to be euthanized or handle the many vet appointments that it takes to rehabilitate sick and injured weenie dogs.I probably spend at least 30 to 40 hours a week on rescue.

Dachshund rescue is a very large part of my life. In the past five years, I’ve personally rescued over 500 dachshunds. And this year alone, I’ve rescued right at 140 dachshunds. No, they aren’t all in my home – but many pass through here for a few hours or a night. Instead, I work with the owner or shelter who has a homeless dachshund, coordinate transport, manage vet care, support the foster home caring for the dog while in rescue, write bios, screen applications, facilitate the adoption and then help the new adopters with issues.

And I’ve only kept one out of the more than 500 that have passed through my arms. My baby boy Bandit, whose picture is above. He was dumped by his family in a shelter with severe seizures. And he has become my heart dog. Bandit is a total hot mess of medical and behavior issues – he only likes about four people in this world and will growl at anyone else. But I think he’s perfect. And love matches like the one I’ve found with “momma’s sweetest baby boy in the whole wide world” is exactly the reason that I spend all of my free time and most of my money on helping save this wonderful pain in the ass dogs.

As some of you know, I don’t make any money off my blog or this FB group. I also personally pay Cat to help manage this group and find job leads. Now that my book has paid back my cost to self-publish, I donate all proceeds that I earn from my book to my dog rescue.

Twice a year I share a fundraiser for my rescue so that anyone who has benefited professionally from my blog or Facebook group has the opportunity to support a cause that is very dear to my heart. Today is that day.

Our organization is totally funded by donations – we get zero funding. And our average cost per dog is around $800 and our adoption fees are $200 to $300 meaning we have to make up the difference through donations. We rely heavily on fundraisers like today’s Giving Tuesday to make up the difference.

If you are looking to make a difference this giving Tuesday, every donation no matter the size changes the life of a weenie dog. All donations go directly to vet care for our fosters. No donation is too small – five-dollar donations quickly add up to saving the life of a dog.
Here is the link to our Facebook Giving Tuesday Video where you can donate directly to our group. You can also make donations using PayPal or Venmo if you would prefer – details are on our website. We are also happy to provide a tax letter as well if you donate through PayPal or Venmo.

Me and the weenie dogs can’t thank you enough for your help.