Blizzard is a stunning American Eskimo dog. He is 5 years old and very playful. He loves attention and needs a family that will keep him busy. Blizzard has only been with us a couple of days, but he does fine in the kennel overnight and while his foster momma works. He loves other dogs. There is a 5 lb  Chihuahua that likes to go up to Blizzard and start barking. Blizzard could care less and just ignores him. Blizzard is also doing fine with the resident cat.  Blizzard will be neutered, microchipped, have his teeth cleaned and be up to date on vaccinations prior to adoption. The fee to adopt this beautiful boy is $350. show less

Quinn is a 2 year old American Eskimo. She is very sweet, loving and smart. She figured out the dog door at her foster home within the first few hours after arriving. She loves to cuddle on the couch. She is working on leash training and house manners as she is quiet the little beggar!  Quinn has become completely comfortable in her foster home. She uses the dog door regularly to go to the bathroom outside. She sleeps with her foster parents in bed.  She would be comfortable in a home with another dog or by herself.  Quinn's adoption fee is $400 show less

Did you know that Bichon's are about the best dogs around for dog allergy sufferers? If you have always wanted a non-shedding dog, here is your chance! Darrowby is a young Bichon Frise boy. We believe he is about 3 years old. He is very unsure of humans, so he probably didn't get much socialization in his previous life at a commercial breeding facility. Darrowby loves other dogs and gets along great with them. He is getting braver each day and his foster mom is teaching him that humans can be good. He will sit in her lap and be petted, he is just unsure about being caught and picked up. Darrowby does not mind the resident cat. He is working on his house manners, and doing well with potty training. He sleeps in a kennel and keeps it clean. Darrowby will be such a good pet to someone that is willing to put in the time and effort to teach him that life as a pet is a very good thing. Darrowby is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. The adoption fee for this boy is $350. show less

Lila is a sweet lovable three-year-old Bichon girl. She was shaved down before coming into rescue, but her hair is growing in nice and in a few short months, she will be an adorable fluff ball. Lila has made so much progress in her short time in rescue. With each new day she discovers a new awesome thing about the joys of being a pampered princess! She has been very brave in facing her fears and trying new things. In just a few days she has gone from trying to melt into the bottom of her crate at the first sign of her foster mom to running around the yard wresting with her foster brother and wagging her tail with glee! She actually smiles ear to ear when she discovers something new that she likes! Once Lila is comfortable in her surroundings, she is a fun loving, energetic and playful girl. Lila is discoverig that she really likes attention and head scratches from her foster mom and is showing more of her fun and quirky personality every day.  Lila has been working on her potty training and leash skills. So far, she is picking up on these skills very well. Lila's ideal forever home would have a fenced yard and another confident dog for her to play with that can help show her how fun it is to be a loved and valued family member. It's going to take Lila a little bit of time and patients to grow into her real self, but it will be so worth the effort for the family she will call her own. Lila is going to be a girl that captures your heart and rescues you right back! Lila will be spayed and receive all of her vaccine updates on 3/27. Her adoption fee is $350 show less

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Jazz is a little Chihuahua that came to us with her "brother" Ziggy. They lost their home thru no fault of their own. We don't know alot about her except that she's cute, sweet & loves her brother! Our vet is guessing she's around 7 years old. She is tiny at only 7#. She's working on her potty training skills & doing well. She likes to sit with us & snuggle. But her very favorite thing is Ziggy.  After losing their home I hate to separate Jazz & Ziggy so they will need to be adopted together. Due to her small size no children under 10. If you can give Jazz & Ziggy a happy forever home please fill out an application to adopt. The adoption fee for both is $550 for both. show less

Lord Barkston is a distinguished Chihuahua boy who likes to prance around like he is at a ball. Barkston is a bit shy, but follows his foster momma everywhere and likes to sneak in kisses on her fingers. He gets along with other dogs and cat in the home. He is a complete gentlemen. Have you ever got a bad haircut that caused you so much embarrassment that you didn't want to leave the house. Well poor Lord Barkston was shaved down to nothing. He is actually a long-haired Chihuahua and when his hair grows back he will be stunning. For now, his foster momma says he looks like a llama. Barkston doesn't care. He is just happy to be in a home where he doesn't have to work (former breeder) and he has soft blankets and beds to lay on. This guy is a gem. Lord Barkston will be neutered, have his teeth cleaned, be microchipped and up to date on shots prior to adoption. The fee to adopt this little character is $350. show less

UPDATE 3/24/23: Marnie is contiuning to make progress everyday. She definitely loves her humans. Marnie is at a point where she is comfortable with her foster mom picking her up and holding her. Marnie likes to give lots of love and kisses. She truly wants to be a companion and have a family of her own to love on her and to share her love in return. She enjoys being outside and likes to run in the yard, as well as go on walks arounf the neighborhood. She can still be shy when it comes to new people. Marnie would probably do best in a home where she is the only dog.  Meet little Miss Marnie, a 4 year Chiuahua who has made the long trip from Texas in hope of finding a family of her very own. This sweet girl has had a rough start in life, but is making strides to overcome it. Marnie has been making progress in her foster home. She is scared/skiddish of new people, new situations/environments, and sudden movements. However, Marnie is always happy to see her foster family and is often wagging her tail in excitement. Marnie has also been known to jump up into foster mom or dad's lap, while they sit down to watch tv. She loves to get her pets in then. The information we received was that she does NOT like to be picked up or held, but we have not tested that theory just yet. Marnie will need a patient family, who is willing to take things at her pace and allow her to come to them. She will also need a home without children, as sudden movements and loud noises seem to be an issue for her. Marnie has been known to run also, so she will need a fully fenced yard to help keep her contained. Marnie does seem to like other dogs, but not all dogs. A buddy for her would definitely need to be the right fit, size, temperment. She is still getting used to the other dogs in her foster home.  Deep down, Marnie is the sweetest llittle girl who just wants to be loved. She just needs time to build trust and confidence. Marnie is current on her vaccinations, spayed, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $350. show less

Ringo Starr is the sweetest senior  boy. He is such a love bug. Yes this boy can sing, but it is a sweet voice.  Ringo is great with other dogs and he loves to cuddle with his foster mom. This sweet 10 year old boy was rescued from a high kill shelter in Texas. He has and old injury tonone of his front legs. So he does not put much weight on that leg and it bends funny. LWDR will have it evaluated by our vet and it will be determined what can be done to make Ringo more comfortable. Any necessary treatment will be paid for by the rescue and will completed prior to his adoption.  Ringo is neutered, micrchioped and up to date on vaccinations. The fee to adopt Ringo is $250. show less

Ziggy is a little Chihuahua that came to us with his "sister" Jazz. They lost their home thru no fault of their own. We don't know alot about him except that he's sweet & loves his sister! They are together all the time - if you find one you find both! Our vet is guessing he's around 7 years old. He's a little guy at only 7#. He's working on potty training skills & doing well. His very favorite thing in the whole world is Jazz.  After losing their home I hate to separate Jazz & Ziggy so they will need to be adopted together. Due to his small size please no children under 10.  If you can give Ziggy & Jazz a happy forever home please fill out an application to adopt. Ziggy & Jazz's adoption fee is $550 for both. show less

Homer and his bonded mate Bella were recently surrendered to LWDR as their owners could no longer care for them.  Homer and Bella have been together their whole lives.   Homer is 10 and weighs about 22 lbs.    He is blind and about 75% deaf.    But Homer does great!  He likes to go for a walk, loves treats, loves his gal Bella, and loves to snuggle.   He is potty trained, and will let you know if he needs to go outside.   He has been in my home for three weeks and he hasn't had any accidents in the house.   He is crate trained.  He and Bella sleep together in the crate all night.  He has learned his way around the house, and together he and I are learning how to make life easy for him.    Homer will need a home that doesn't have a lot of steps and has a fenced in yard.  The adoption fee for Homer and Bella is $450.   They qualify for the Senior to Senior Discount.   If you have a soft spot in your heart for special needs dogs, please consider giving your heart to Homer.   It will be worth it.    show less

Cosmo is a beautiful black 4 month old Cocker Spaniel puppy.  He weights  10.5 lbs.  He is a happy guy who loves to play with the 2 other dogs in his foster home.  Cosmo is also content sitting on the lap of his humans getting some snuggles and love.  He is in the very beginning stages of potty training and will need a family who is patient and committed to working with him.  Leash training and kennel training are also new for him.  Cosmo is microchipped, neutered and up to date on age appropriate vaccinations.  His adoption fee is $550.00   show less

Phoenix is a cute little cocker puppy that is the absolute boss of the litter. She is not the biggest but that doesnt not stop her of being in charge. Typical puppy who just loves to play with her siblings and attacking anything moving. You will want to wear shoes in the house because toes are her favorite target to do a sneak attack on. As of this writing she is 5 lbs. Phoenix goes in to be spayed and get her second round of shots on 04/03/23 and will be available after that. Phoenix's adoption fee is $600.00 show less

Rhianna is a gorgeous black and chocolate Cocker Spaniel girl. She is pretty hefty. Her foster mom estimates her weight at about 35 lbs. She loves attention and accepts being pettes by her foster mom. She has been great about getting brushed and working on cleaning those ears.  She gets along with the other dogs in the home and doesn't mind the resident cat. Rhianna has been doing great at kennel training and has a good start on potty training. She is going to make an excellent pet for some lucky family. Rhianna has a cataract in one eye rhat we will have checked iut by the vet. It doesn't seem to affect her. She will be spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations prior to adoption. The fee to adopt this beautiful girl is $300. show less

Johnny Cash is a 6 month old black mini labradoodle.  He has a white tuxedo on his chest and chin.  He is a handsome gentleman that loves his scratches and kisses!!  Johnny loves to play in the backyard and would prefer a fenced yard.  He is still working on his leash and potty training skills.  He knows how to use a doggy door.  Johnny weighs close to 30 pounds.     Johnny will be ready for adoption after he his neutered, microchipped and has his age appropriate vaccinations.  His adoption fee is 500.00.  Johnny is hoping that someone will apply to make him theirs so he doesn't have the Folsom blues anymore!! show less

Tate is a precious, tiny male Maltese that was retired from a life as a breeder. He is 7 years old and weighs just under 5 pounds. He is a bit timid but does love to be held and cuddled. Because of his small size he will need a home with no small children. He gets along very well with other dogs. He is kennel trained and is doing pretty well with house training. Tate will need to be on a thyroid medication for the rest of his life, he takes it easily and the medication runs about $10 a month. He has hair loss on the back of his head and trunk of his body but our vet thinks it will fill in now that he is on medication. He will be the perfect companion for someone looking for an extra sweet little lap dog. He will be available once he has been neuterd, microchopped and up to date on shots. His adoption fee is $300.   show less

Mahogany is an almost 5 month old Miki Girl. Her adoption fee is $600. She is a beautiful dog. She is very loving and loves to be a lap dog. She does fine with cats and other dogs, but does prefer dogs more her size.  show less

Update 11/17: Deuce has had a lot happen over the last couple of months. He celebrated his 6th birthday and he has grown to 6 pounds! Deuce has had some major medical issues come up. He was diagnosed with meningitis. They also found during his testing that he has a malformed skull that is flat in the back and pushes on the base of his brain stem. He also has a pocket of fluid on his neck/spinal cord. He has a med he will be on forever because of his neck issue. It is about $60 a month. Because of the meningitis diagnosis he has gone through 2 rounds of chemotherapy. He may need more rounds of chemo if his symptoms return. These run about $600 each round. Deuce came home on 11 medications. He is currently down to 2. We are just starting to try and decrease his dose of his steroids to see how he does. He still had a lot of unknowns. The reason for his meningitis is unknown. There was no infection found. It was diagnosed as auto immune. Through it all this tiny boy was such a fighter. He was not able to stand or eat/drink on his own for days, but it never stopped him from trying. Deuce is such a sweet boy that is under my feet at every second. I cannot sit down without him wanting up and then 5 minutes later when he is too hot he wants back down. He is going to need an extra special furever home. He will also need a home without small kids or large dogs. He cannot get bumped around like other dogs.  Update 9/7/22: Deuce weighed in at a scale tipping 4.9 pounds! He is a PEOPLE dog. He wants to always be by me and follows me everywhere. As soon as I sit down he wants to be on my lap. He is pretty funny too. He knows how to navigate the one stair out to the yard, but is not big enough to make it back up the stair to come back in. He really, really tries though :) Deuce will be on allergy medication and joint medication for the remainder of days. They seem to be helping this little guy. If you want a very sweet tiny boy..this is your man! Deuce is a tiny little 5 year old poodle. He is a little leary of people, but wags his tail when you come into a room. His adoption fee is $300. He probably weighs 5 to 6 pounds. Deuce would love a fence and a more quiet life. He is super sweet and deserves to be spoiled.  After his vet appointment we did notice some issues. Deuce had to have some eyelashes lasered since they were poking him in the eye. He is currently on eye medication and not sure if that will be long term. He has something wrong with his knee. The vets are not sure if it is from trauma or if he was born that way. He is on pain meds for his knee. He also appears to have some skin issues. He is currently on apoquel to help with his allergy issues. Deuce is such a sweet and loving boy. He just need a patient home. He also lost all his teeth, but his canines. He will do just about anything for some soft food :) he will be all groomed up in a week and will be a whole new dog. show less

Update: 2/15/23 Bruno is living his best life, on his terms. He still does not like people to pet him or try to pick him up, BUT he is happy to be in someone's company. He will take treats right from his foster's hand and will come around to sleep in their room at night. He is often happy to see his family members, when they return home, as he greets them with a smiling face and a wagging tail.  He enjoys the company of other dogs, especially ones that are pretty laid back, like him. A fenced yard is a must for Bruno, since it could be difficult to get him on a leash. Bruno would do best in a home, where the family understands that he will be content just being in someone's company. He will probably not be the snuggle buddy that people look for, but he is a happy guy and is enjoying his life of freedom. And to his foster family, that is perfect!!    Update: 4/20/22 Bruno is still skiddish with humans, but seems to really enjoy the other dogs. Having another small dog, is a must for him. When his foster siblings are out by the humans, he comes out too. He has even started coming into his foster parents bedroom to sleep, with the other dogs, at night. Bruno is continuing to make progress in his home   Update 12/27/21 this handsome little dude is making some progress. He is still scared around new people and tends to hide. But, Bruno, is becoming more settled in his foster home. He will come up to his family to sniff them and he has started taking some foods from their hands, cheese being one of his favorites. Bruno is such a sweet boy. He just needs a patient family to work with him.    Bruno is living life on the outside for the first time. He is a sweet 7-year-old Pom, who weighs about 10 pounds. He is, understandably, skittish and can be scared by fast movements and loud noises. He has only been living in a home for a few days, so it is very new to him.   Bruno is not potty trained, so he will need a patient family willing to work with him. He seems to like the other dogs in his foster, but he is still trying to figure out his humans.    Due to the fact that he is rather skittish, he would need a fully fenced yard and home that does not have small children. Bruno is neutered, current on his vaccinations, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $300.   show less

Meet Rey! She is a 5-year-old Pomeranian that has a sunny disposition. For the first time in her life, she is living as a pampered pooch and is starting to enjoy it. Rey probably has had limited human interaction so bring your patience as it may take a while for her to trust you, although she is starting to warm up to her foster mom and dad. Rey’s owner is going to need an abundance of persistence because this little lady will need some extra time to be house trained. She will also need some additional support on learning how to walk on a leash and harness. Rey loves the resident dog that she is currently living with. She looks to him for guidance and comfort. She is also okay with cats. An ideal home will have other dogs for her play with, a fenced in backyard to run around in, and a home with older children (middle school aged) as Rey can be skittish when it comes to quick movements and loud noises. If you have teenagers that drive, she would love to have a pup cup from Starbucks delivered to her. Rey will need frequent grooming as all fluffy Pomeranians will. Rey enjoys watching TV and taking naps on soft blankets and warm human beds. She is ready to find a loving and patient forever home. Will it be yours?   Adoption fee: $350.00 show less

Budderific (Buddy) is a sweet 10 year  old male Poo-chon who was surrendered to a local shelter through no fault of his own.  The local shelter reached out to LWDR because Buddy couldn’t stay in the shelter because of his Addison’s disease.   Buddy is potty trained but he does "mark" in his foster home.  It may be less when he is in his permanent home.  He is very food motivated and loves his treats.  Buddy is super laid back and he loves to cuddle.    He will need another fur sibling in his new home to play with.  Buddy loves to wrestle and play with the resident dogs in his foster home.  He will require a fenced yard because he loves to run and play off leash.  He is very fast.  He also tries to “door dart”. Buddy’s adoption fee is 250.00 He is already neutered, microchipped and is current on his vaccinations.  Buddy didn’t get his daily meds for his Addison’s for a period of time so we are working with our vet team to gradually get him back on the correct dose where he needs to be.  After his meds are at the right level he will need a dental. Dogs with Addison’s require an injection every 28 days and a daily oral medicine.  The bottle of medicine for his shots is 200.00 and will last for several months.  Buddy will also need blood checks every 14 days for awhile to ensure that he is receiving the correct dosages of his meds.  Buddy’s new family will need to be prepared to continue his medical treatment and medicines for the rest of his life.  Dogs with Addison’s can live a long and happy life. Update:  April 2 - Buddy is doing well with his current medicine dosage and schedule. He loves to go on car rides and to hang out with his family.  Buddy wears a belly band since he likes to mark in his foster home.  He is a happy guy that would love to find his fur ever home. Update March 2021:  Buddy lost a little weight when he went in for his last shot.  We are adding an acid reflux medicine to see if that will help.   We are an all-volunteer rescue located in Omaha, Nebraska.  All dogs are cared for in volunteer foster homes until they are adopted.  We do not have a facility. LWDR does not ship or transport dogs. Approved out of area adoptions are considered.  Adopters must be willing to travel to the Omaha area to complete adoption and take their new family member home as soon as their dog is medically and behaviorally cleared for adoption. show less

Mya is a shy  7 year old miniature poodle that was recently released from a commercial breeding facility.  Mya weighs close to 15 pounds and is a larger mini poodle.  Mya is still learning to trust her foster family.  She will require a fenced yard for adoption.  Mya is not potty trained or leash trained.     Mya's adoption fee is 300.00 and she will be ready for adoption after her spay and dental.   show less

Taffy is a 6 year old mini poodle that weighs approximately 18 pounds.  Taffy is a shy girl who is learning about her life of freedom.  Everything is new for her and she is working on her leash and potty training skills.  Taffy would prefer a fenced yard to run and play outside off leash.    Taffy is good with people and she likes to snuggle with her foster family.  She is just very selective with the fur friends she likes. Taffy would like to be an only dog or with a very calm, laid back sibling.     Taffy's adoption fee is 300.00 and she will be ready for her furever home after her spay and dental.   show less

Drax is a 5 year old standard poodle that was recently released from a commercial breeding facility.  He is a big boy at approximately 65 pounds.  Drax is very shy and skittish as he learns about his new life. Drax will need to work on his leash and potty training skills.  Drax will require a fenced yard in his fur ever home.  He loves to run and play outside.     Drax's adoption fee is 350.00 and he will be ready for his furever home after his neuter and dental.   show less

Gary is a 10 month old Shiba Inu. He is sleek and strong. He is timid, from a lack of socialization but he is starting to dig the family pet life. He gives his foster momma sweet kisses on her fingers. He is doing well at coming when called. He sleeps quietly in his kennel and keeps it clean. Gary has a great start on potty training. Gary gets along great with other dogs and ignores the reaident cat  Gary will be neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations prior to adoption. The fee to adopt thia gorgeous dog is $500. show less