Welcome to New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, Inc!

Mission Statement:

New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, Inc. and its members are committed to finding permanent, loving homes for rescued Miniature Schnauzers and Schnauzer mixes throughout the northeastern United States.

Introduction:

Don't let the name fool you! Although NJSRN was founded in New Jersey in 1997, and was incorporated in that state in 2001, we serve the northeastern United States. We are staffed entirely by committed volunteers located throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Delaware, and are active in several rescue-related groups, including the Mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals (http://www.animalalliancenyc.org) and the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance (http:/www.cpaa.info). To learn more about NJSRN's beginnings, please see "A Dog Named Fritz."

NJSRN is not a shelter! Our dogs are cared for in private foster homes throughout our service area until they are adopted. All donations and adoption fees go toward the care and placement of our dogs -- spay/neuter, vaccinations, veterinary expenses, fostering, grooming, transporting, and screening homes.

We usually do not get large numbers of Schnauzers into our rescue program and we maintain a waiting list for adoptions. Although we will place our dogs in the area surrounding our primary region, we will not ship our dogs. Our waiting list usually includes a number of pre-screened, quality local homes, and we prefer to save our dogs the trauma of a long journey, especially after the difficult experiences many of them have suffered. If you are outside our service area, we encourage you to contact a rescue group closer to your home. Check the list of Schnauzer rescue contacts at  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8549/rescuecontacts.html or the American Miniature Schnauzer Club's list of local area schnauzer clubs at http://amsc.us/clubs.html. You may also contact Nadine at seals@exit109.com for referrals.

Adoption Fees:

Adoption fees are donations to New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue, not payment for value received, and are based primarily on the age, health, and temperament of a particular dog, and our expenses. Please understand, NJSRN is not a shelter, and we are not subsidized -- most shelters receive municipal funding, while NJSRN operates entirely on adoption fees and donations. All of our members are volunteers, and none of us receive a salary or payment of any kind. Our funds go 100% toward the care of our dogs -- primarily for veterinary expenses, plus a small amount for grooming, board, and occasional shelter fees. Volunteers usually pay the costs for transport, fostering, dog food, phone calls, postage, printing, and adoption screening out of their own pockets. For more information on this subject, please see Rescue's Adoption Fees Are Too High....

Generally the required donations for our senior and special needs dogs are lower, while the adoption donations for our younger and healthier rescues are higher. Adoption donations typically range from $50-$600:

● Age 10+ years: $50-$150

● Age 8 - 9 years: $150-$250

● Age 5 - 7 years: $250-$350

● Age 3 - 4 years: $350-$450

● Age 1 - 2 years: $400-$550

The adoption donations for all puppies is $450-$600. In some cases the puppy may be too young to fix, and there will be an additional $100 refundable spay/neuter deposit, which will be returned upon veterinary documentation of altering.

We have a special "Senior for Seniors" program, in which the adoption fee is waived for a senior citizen adopting a senior Schnauzer.

Occasional dogs may have slightly higher than average adoption donations, depending on circumstances and our expenses.

The adoption donations listed above represent the range; the exact fee will vary depending on the dog and our costs. Please feel free to ask about the specific donation required for a dog of interest. All dogs adopted from NJSRN receive the following:

• Veterinary examination;

• Spay/neuter;

• DA2PPv and Rabies vaccinations;

• Treatment for worms and intestinal parasites;

• Heartworm test;

• Dental cleaning and extractions, if needed;

• Urinalysis to detect potential urinary tract infections and bladder stones; and

• Bloodwork, if necessary.

If the dog has any other medical needs, they also will be addressed. We will also have the dog microchipped, if possible, and the dog will be groomed or shaved down if the dog's coat is very matted. The dog will also be evaluated for temperament and a determination of the type of home that is best suited for its needs. The value for all of these services is more than $400!!

Please note: Completion of our Adoption Application does not guarantee approval. All dogs are subject to prior adoption.

We need your help to ensure that we can continue to place dogs into permanent, loving homes. Please help us continue our mission—donate now.