Meet Rueger – A Gentle Soul Looking for a Patient Forever Home
Rueger is a 4-year-old male Airedale Terrier with a rough past but a hopeful future. For most of his life, he lived outdoors with very little human interaction. Since being rescued, he's received the medical care he desperately needed, including a full veterinary workup, neutering, grooming, vaccinations, and testing. He is heartworm negative and is currently being treated for hookworms and whipworms. He will need two additional deworming treatments (3 weeks & 3 months).
Despite everything he's been through, Rueger has a very sweet nature. He simply doesn't yet know that people can be trusted. Rueger is extremely fearful and skittish around humans. He experiences anxiety, especially when walking through doorways, and he spends much of his time quietly pacing. Right now, he doesn't respond to his name and isn't food motivated, which is not uncommon for dogs who have lived with little human interaction.
Because of his fearfulness, Rueger is also an escape risk. A securely fenced yard is required, and he should always be walked on a leash. If allowed to slip away, catching him can be very difficult.
Rueger's ideal home will understand that progress won't happen overnight. He needs a calm, patient family willing to let him adjust at his own pace, celebrate small victories, and give him the time and consistency he needs to learn that he's finally safe. Experience with shy or under-socialized dogs would be a wonderful bonus. He has been good around another female's dale and kids 8yo and up. But he will need a lot of attention...
If you have the patience and compassion to help Rueger with the next chapter of his life, he just might become the most rewarding companion you've ever known. (New photo pending)
If you are an approved adopter in AL, GA, NC, SC and TN please email ARG to let us know of your interest, info@airedalerescuegroup.com. Apply to adopt at https://www.airedalerescuegroup.com/adoption-application. Adopters from nearby regions (VA, KY, FL) will be considered with an approved adoption application and agreement from your regional coordinator.
Jethro
Jethro was living as an intact stray in rural North Carolina when a local person rescued him. The original rescuer was unable to keep him, and he was transferred to an ARG volunteer in Greensboro, who groomed him and took him for an initial vet check. The initial vet visit revealed that he was heartworm positive and unchipped.
A second ARG volunteer took him in as a foster in February. A Raleigh vet completed microchipping and estimated his age at “not more than 2.” X-rays confirmed that Jethro was likely hit by a car as a puppy, with injury noted to his hips. The vet does not think Jethro’s post-accident injuries were professionally managed, but was surprised by how well they had healed. He exhibits some rear-end weakness, but not in a way that greatly limits his activities. Despite his bumpy past, he was a pet at some point. His tail is docked, and his ears were almost certainly glued.
Jethro is now neutered, and he completed his heartworm treatment in June. Following his last heartworm injection, Jethro had an adverse reaction and was hospitalized overnight. Since his discharge, he has recovered nicely. He is current on all vaccinations and is on heartworm preventative. He is fully grown but just a bit over 50 lbs- a small guy!
While he is not fully housebroken, he is close, with only occasional “accidents.” He now routinely “asks” to go out for potty breaks. He loves to chew but has not been destructive, focusing exclusively on his chew toys. (He is mouthy a little and would love to “chew” on his foster mom.) This is a very food-motivated dog; he has a good appetite and is not picky. He is crate-trained and will often sleep in his crate without prompting.
Jethro is a happy dog and wants to play with his much older Airedale sister. She is not interested, though, so he is content to seek attention from his human family. He also likes to sit in the bay window and look outside. Jethro would likely do best in a home with another younger dog and no small children. Because of his previous hip injury, the vet recommends that Jethro not become a running/jogging companion. The vet believes he can tolerate hikes and leash walks.
Apply to adopt or if you are an approved adopter in AL, GA, NC, SC and TN, please email info@airedalerescuegroup.com. Adopters from nearby regions (VA, KY, FL) will be considered with an approved adoption application and agreement from your regional coordinator.
Sam
Coming Soon! Sam is a handsome 6-year-old Airedale currently thriving in a professional training program.
Sam will be looking for an Airedale-experienced home that understands structure, consistency, and leadership, and will continue the routines he’s learning now. Sam will benefit by bring the ONLY dog in the home and having consistent rules to live by.
If you love the intelligence and spirit that make Airedales so special, stay tuned — Sam may be your guy.
If you are an approved adopter in AL, GA, NC, SC and TN please email ARG to let us know of your interest, info@airedalerescuegroup.com. Apply to adopt at https://www.airedalerescuegroup.com/adoption-application. Adopters from nearby regions (VA, KY, FL) will be considered with an approved adoption application and agreement from your regional coordinator.
Rudy
Special Needs Airedale needs forever home. Rudy has been in foster care for months. He is currently with 4 other dogs, however, his energy sets one of the others off at times.
We are asking you to look into your hearts and help give Rudy the best life possible. Rudy is a gentle, loving male Airedale (about 50 lbs, estimated 7–10 years old) who has had a hard start and now needs a kind, patient person or family to call his own.
Rudy is blind from progressive retinal atrophy and has a painful hip, but his medical care will be fully covered by ARG. What he needs most is a safe, calm home with soft footing, a secure yard, and someone who will love him for the sweet, devoted companion he is.
He is affectionate, loyal, and eager to bond. His foster can no longer keep him, and we are hoping his forever family is out there.
Rudy is currently in SC. We will consider adoption outside of our region with the approval of the other regions coordinator.
No cats or farm animals. Older children only. He must have a traditionally fenced yard with a 6 to 8 ft tall fence.
Apply to adopt or if you are an approved adopter in AL, GA, NC, SC and TN, please email info@airedalerescuegroup.com. Adopters from nearby regions (VA, KY, FL) will be considered with an approved adoption application and agreement from your regional coordinator.
Izzy - Adoption Pending
Izzy is about 65 pounds and is 5 years old. Her owner had been diagnosed with dementia years earlier and had reached the stage where she needed to move into a care home, leaving her unable to continue caring for Izzy. At the time, there were no suitable placement options available, so her trainer stepped in to ensure Izzy had a safe, stable, and loving transition home. During training, the trainer quickly realized Izzy is a very special dog, but she struggles with settling in and feeling secure in new environments. Izzy was primarily kept as a backyard dog with limited exposure to new places and experiences, which likely contributes to her anxiety and difficulty adjusting. Izzy is not good with cats. She is spayed and has been on heartworm preventative. Her vaccines may need to be updated, but ARG will pay for that.
If you are an approved adopter in AL, GA, NC, SC and TN please email ARG to let us know of your interest, info@airedalerescuegroup.com. Apply to adopt at https://www.airedalerescuegroup.com/adoption-application. Adopters from nearby regions (VA, KY, FL) will be considered with an approved adoption application and agreement from your regional coordinator.
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