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November 2025 by Jason Krcma
Terrible. Sent in an application. Ask multiple times for status with no reply. For a family that has taken in rescue dogs for over 25 years it's an insult.
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October 2025 by Nicole
Do not waste your time or money. Find a different rescue.
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September 2025 by Nicole Clark
Had considered this rescue before I saw that they had two that came from a reputable breeder and refused to give them back when offered. Apparently letting them go back to a person who knows them is less important than the money and donations they can milk out of them. Do better.
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March 2025 by Melody Lewis
I got blicked on Facebook page becauce i told them i was disappointed i couldn't adopt jazzy i filled out app then was told to contact the foster i did and itnsaid address not found. Thus griup is a scam. I reported them. I wanted to adopt jazzy so bad even though she had problems. They treat people horribly they could have answered instead of block like a child
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September 2024 by S D
TLDR; regardless of the stability of the environment, financial stability and experience. They care more about checking their boxes for the “perfect environment” rather than finding the “perfect family” for the rescue. If you don’t check EVERY box on their checklist, your application is tossed.
Very confusing and frustrating process. My wife and I have been very interested in getting another dachshund for almost a year now. I have been going into the site weekly to see what dogs are available and which ones would be a great fit for our family.
I finally see a girl dachshund that we were interested in from the photos and heart warming description. I spent almost 20-30 minutes filling out the application detailing how we have had a dachshund puppy for almost a year, and I’ve had a rescue elderly cat for almost 7 years so we are more than capable for caring most rescue dachshund’s.
However within the hour I get a short concise email just saying that they’ve rejected our application because we don’t have a full yard…? Even after explaining how we take precautions to care for any “darting out the door” scenarios and how cautious we are with strangers, they seemed more attached to finding the “perfect environment” for the rescue rather than the perfect family.
Regardless of your experience, your financial stability, and even the preferred conditions that they specify (another young puppy and a calm household), if you so much as miss ONE checkbox on their list you’re application is nothing but wasted time.
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July 2024 by Scott Pratson
Doing good work for a great breeder
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July 2024 by Robin Kwaterski
After a week I asked about my application for two adoptions of Jasmine and Sandy. Who are foster in Indiana. I was told by Lori to email there contact person on their bio and found that there bios are not there.
What is going on. I was hoping to be there forever home.
Can you explain?
Sincerely
Robin Kwaterski
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June 2024 by Kelsey Cosier
I have followed the rescue on Facebook for a long time, and when I was ready I put in my application. It took a while and I did send messages asking about a handful of dogs before we were contacted. We had a phone interview, a FaceTime call, and then we met our guy in person at his foster home. His foster home was very nice and I could tell he was well cared for. You have to be patient but if you put in your application and persist, hopefully it can work out for you too! Thanks MWDR!
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June 2024 by Cathryn Downes
My mother has had 9 dachshunds in my lifetime and was denied because they said she didn't have enough experience with the breed. Literally HOW?!?! We've owned dachshunds for 22 years. How is 22 years not enough time? They're the only breed we've ever owned. Not to mention, we donated LOADS of doggie diapers and never even received a confirmation they received them, appreciated them, or anything. Complete silence when applying and even when donating. Disgusting process and do not recommend. Seems like a front and not a real rescue.
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June 2024 by Richard Marafioti
My partner called to get an application on file because we are looking to adopt a dog this summer. We had a few dogs in mind we wanted to meet from this rescue. The person they talked to on the phone was extremely rude and disrespectful for no reason. Such a shame that the way we were treated led us to not pursue adoption at this rescue. Quite a disservice to these animals that need a home.
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November 2023 by Katie Beegan
We adopted this guy in October of 2020. We'd just lost our dog of 15 years who was extremely attached to my husband. Benson had just lost the dad he was extremely attached to. As the foster dad stated, "This one is a slam dunk!". They took great care in matching Benson up with us - he needed special attention, a sibling dog and a lot of love.I realized after reading many of the unhappy reviews, that people are upset when they're rejected, or don't hear back. I attribute this to the extreme amount of scrutiny MWDR places on examining the rescues and the candidates. And yes - I'm happy because I was selected. But also - we were right for one another.Since adopting I've participated in transferring rescues from Highland, IN to foster homes, or hand-off transports. This requires a lot of coordination. MWDR checks all the boxes. They're worthy of your time, your money and your understanding if t doesn't work out for you.
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August 2023 by Victor Marshall
One of the two I dealt with, one talks your ear off, can't get a word in edgewise. Whatever you do to prepare to adopt is not good enough for them. Previous experience with dachshunds didn't matter. I will not be contacting them again for a doxie rescue. Do Not recommend. I spent $$$, time and effort to accomodate them and it was not enough. so good luck. I would not have given even one star. but you have to as a minimum.
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April 2023 by ConcernedCitizen 56
One of the two I dealt with, one talks your ear off, can't get a word in edgewise. Whatever you do to prepare to adopt is not good enough for them. Previous experience with dachshunds didn't matter. I will not be contacting them again for a doxie rescue. Do Not recommend. I spent $$$, time and effort to accomodate them and it was not enough. so good luck. I would not have given even one star. but you have to as a minimum.
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March 2023 by Jessy
This rescue has terrible reviews for a reason. They refuse to rehabilitate dogs, instead they find them unicorns for homes. They have insane and unrealistic specifications for homes which is completely unacceptable and unhealthy for the dogs. They also allow littermates to go together which proves their ignorance in dogs, as NO good rescue would EVER allow littermates to go together as this is DETRIMENTAL to the dogs. Stay clear and read some other reviews.
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March 2023 by Matthew Waters
I applied to adopt a rescue from MWDR online. I received a phone call a couple days later where they proceeded to speak to me for an hour. They said they were very excited I would adopting from them and they wanted to do a facetime call the next day. Followed by sending a series of photos of the dog they wanted to adopt to me. They canceled the facetime call an hour before the next day. Then said they would call later that night. They never did call. I called back the next day and left a message. I waited a couple days later and they answered this time and pretended like we never talked. When I made it clear that we had talked they said they were concerned that I work a full time job and I was not right to adopt a dog, followed by they would like to call back later for another interview for some reason. They did not call back needless to say.
