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Where is Wisconsin Chow Chow Rescue
located?
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Wisconsin Chow Chow Rescue is operated by
Phil & Vicki DeGruy and Shirley Skelton with
the volunteer assistance of the Wisconsin
Chow Chow Club, Inc. Our foster kennel is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, an hour
southwest of Milwaukee and less than two hours from Chicago. |
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What are your hours?
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The kennel is open by appointment only, following an
adoption application and interview. |
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How do I apply to adopt a Chow Chow?
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Send us an email
or call us at 608-756-2008 to have an adoption application mailed to your home address. |
How does the
adoption process work? |
To make our adoptions successful and help our Chows stay secure
for the rest of their lives, we need to give you a dog that will fit well into your
lifestyle. So we want to get to know you and your family just as you want to get know us.
We want to make sure that a rescued Chow is right for your needs and will meet your
expectations. We'll ask you questions about your family and your expectations in order to
match the right dog with your household. If we have a dog that's suitable for your family,
you'll be invited to our foster kennel to see them. |
Are there any special requirements
to qualify? |
Although previous ownership of a Chow isn't necessary, it's
helpful to have some knowledge of the breed before considering adoption. Please read the Chow Chow Breed Profile and the Chow Chow Information pages to see
if the Chow's unique personality will suit you before you apply. Our dogs
are intended to live as members of your family and to share your home and activities.
*We
prefer that adopters have fenced yards* but depending on the dog, we've occasionally made
exceptions for responsible owners who understand that a Chow Chow can never be allowed to
run off leash in an unfenced area. |
I live outside of Wisconsin.
Can I still adopt a Chow? |
Although we've occasionally made adoptions outside of our
immediate area, we prefer to place our Chows within Wisconsin and Illinois. If you live in
another state, visit the National
Chow Adoption Center to see if there are Chows in need of adoption closer to your
home. Sorry, we don't ship dogs to other states or out of the country. |
What are the
adoption fees? |
Our adoption fee is $125 which helps to cover the dogs' medical
expenses, (spaying or neutering, veterinary exams, heartworm testing, lifetime microchip
ID and vaccinations) food and housing. Adoption fees are higher for
puppies and usually lower for senior Chows. Our work is funded solely by adoption fees,
donations and the sale of fundraising items. |
What if things
don't work out? |
We want you to be happy with your choice so we offer a two week
trial adoption period. If the Chow you adopted is incompatible and you return it during
that time, we'll refund your adoption fee. If, at any time in the future, you can't keep
your adopted Chow Chow, we'll take it back. |
Can adult Chows
really bond well
in new homes?
As well as a puppy? |
Absolutely! Many people think that adult Chows can't
adjust to new homes or be retrained, but that's just not true. Our adoption program
couldn't exist if rescued Chows weren't as adaptable as baby puppies. Our founder, Vicki
DeGruy, adopted her first Chow when he was 5 years old and he still rates as one of the
best dogs she ever had. For testimonials from our adoptive families, visit our Gallery of Happy Endings and see the results for yourself! |
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I'm unable to adopt right now but I'd like to make a donation.
How do I do that? |
Easy! Donations can be made by
sending a check or money made out to the Wisconsin Chow Chow Club,
Inc. to this address:
Wisconsin Chow Chow Rescue
9828 E County A
Janesville WI 53546
You can also donate using your credit card via
PayPal's secure server.
Donations are used to pay for the medical
expenses of rescued Chow Chows in our foster care program.
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