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Michigan Weimaraner Rescue Inc.

About Michigan Weimaraner Rescue

Click on Our Surrender Program to view an Adobe PDF file describing the process of how Michigan Weimaraner Rescue helps dogs find suitable homes.

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ABOUT US

Michigan Weimaraner Rescue, Inc. is a not for profit, federal 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in 1993. Michigan Weimaraner Rescue Inc is now a State registered Animal Placement Shelter. With the tireless help of 70 plus volunteers who are dedicated to finding forever homes for displaced Weimaraners, we foster and place on average 75 dogs a year. We rely 100% on grants, fundraisers, private contributions, and adoption donations to care for the dogs currently in our rescue; all donations are welcome and needed.

All of our rescues are spayed or neutered (including puppies), current on Rabies vaccination, heartworm tested and treated if necessary. They also receive monthly heartworm preventative and are microchipped before being placed.
Weims entering our program are fostered with MWR for a minimum of two weeks. During this period the dogs are evaluated and temperament tested by Chris Conklin our founder and director, who has over 22 years experience as an all-breed dog trainer, and 16 years specializing in Weimaraner Behavior.

We truly believe that by taking our time to get to know each dog as an individual, we can assure both the adoptive families and our Weims the best match for lifelong companionship. Our goal is to not only save Weims, but to find the perfect "forever home" for each dog. The time taken in choosing the right match means you will not only welcome your new Weim's distinctive personality, but will be able to enjoy it to the utmost.

We are a proud member of Michigan Purebred Dog Rescue Alliance.
Michigan Weimaraner Rescue, Inc. operates under the auspices of the Weimaraner Club of America Rescue Committee, according to guidelines established by the Weimaraner Club of America and the American Kennel Club.

Board of Directors:

Melissa Wass Email: irish91@msn.com
Robert Howell Email: iluvfish2@yahoo.com
Lynn Stacey Email:lynn.stacey@baker.edu

Relinquishments and Placement Info:
Linda Swanson Email: lsweim@csinet.net Telephone: 219-362-5207
Emergency or Daytime Shelter Contact: 574-876-5207

Adoption Applications:
Amy Nowaczyk Email: cirrusweim44@yahoo.com

Rally to Rescue & Petsmart Events and Programs:
Robert and Brandi Howell Email: iluvfish2@yahoo.com

State Coordinator:
Chris Conklin Email: ccweim@juno.com Telephone: 517-333-7015
(Breed education, breeder referrral, and training questions)

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Contact Us:

Michigan Weimaraner Rescue Inc.
2886 Hagadorn Road
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: 866-GOT-WEIM

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Please visit http://www.phippsphotographic.com/ for more MWR Weims and families
(presented by Paul Phipps, official MWR photographer)

Chris and Pups

Chris Conklin

Chris Conklin, MWR Director, is a professional all breed dog trainer with over 22 years experience and over 16 years specializing in Weims.
Chris is recognized as an expert witness in canine behavior evaluation by the State of Michigan, she volunteers as a Therapy Dogs International and AKC Canine Good Citizen approved evaluator, and is the Ingham County Kennel club public education coordinator. Chris also holds present and past positions on the board of Michigan Purebreed Dog Rescue and Southern Michigan Weimaraner Club. She has spoken before such groups as the Michigan Animal Control Officers and the Michigan Veterinary association.

Linda Swanson
is MWR's relinquishment coordinator and is owned by 5 year old Gabi, our breed's first and only Champion Tracker; Jobe, her rescue boy who steals the heart and soul of all he meets, and one year old Kya, who shares busy her life with both Linda and Chris. Linda's lucky dogs get to accompany her daily to her building supply business.

Linda and Jobe

Robert with Ronald and Bailey
Robert with Ronald McDonald and Bailey

Robert Howell
is a MWR Board Member, Petsmart Charities, and a Purina Rally to Rescue Program Coordinator. After thousands of miles doing transports, numerous Petsmart Charities and Purina Rally to Rescue Program events, Robert says his only regret is that he couldn’t keep all of the dogs he fostered. “The plus side of adoptions is that these dogs are living out their lives with families that thank us every day for the joy and life we helped bring into their lives. Weimaraners’ facial expressions are priceless,” explains Robert. “Their intelligence is only surpassed by their loyalty and willingness to please. I wish I could tap into their unlimited energy source.”

Robert at rally to Rescue
Robert performs double duty at a Rally to Rescue meet

Lexi and Brandon Davis
Lexi and Brandon, seen here with Bella and Brogan, are annual hosts for the Charlotte Frontier Day parade which is enjoyed by Weims and volunteers alike.

Lexi and Brandon with Bella and Brogan
Lisa and Indigo Summer of 2006

Lisa Jones
A seasoned volunteer, she has made herself invaluable as an MWR pet sitter super extraordinaire. She and Indy team up to handle all the dogs at Chris's as well as frequently do short term fosters. And Lisa's cats are really put to the test, as numerous visitors to their home are the Weims whose feelings about cats are unknown.

Natalie and the girls help out at Frankenmuth

Natalie (and Joel) Lenz
Natalie and Joel Lenz are there to help however needed, from Natalie writing the quarterly MWR newsletter and maintaining the rescue database to Joel putting up fences and playing Santa Claus at PetSmart. Rescues Jenny and Ayla are always gracious in accepting a new foster into their home (most of the time, anyway.)

Joel and the Ladies

Glenn's first Weim
Glenn's first weim in 1968

Glen and Logan
Glenn teaches Logan to Swim

Glenn and Jean Zima are active fosters and long time Weim owners

Jean and Frankie
Jean and Frankie at the Nationals

Hudson and family
Anne and Richard Shutes pictured with Hudson have just become foster parents

Avin volunteers time with the dogs
Avin volunteers time with the dogs

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Baloo and family
Baloo Goes home

Moses and family
Moses enjoys Christmas with his new family

Sparky and family
Sparky Blue Higgens finds his family.

Timothy with Jeff and Mellisa
Jeff and Mellisa pick up Timothy

Rex and granpa.
Rex loves his new grandpa.

Rex wth Connor and Jim.
Rex with Connor and Jim.

Sophie is an angel!
Sophie is an Angel!

Sophie and family!
Sophie Enjoys her family.

Bruiser and family
Bruiser with Norm, Tammy and Austin

Linda, Harry and Morgan (Belle)
Linda, Harry and Morgan (Belle)

Alicia and Trudy
Trudy is truly ecstatic with her new mom Alicia!

Lenny and Suzanne
Suzanne and Lenny are on their way!

Libby, Kaitlynn and Remi Forton
Kaitlynn, future rescuer with her gray friends Libby and Remi

Cabo with the Lees
Cabo is happy to go home with the Lee family

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Diane, Jerry and Lucky Boy
Diane, Jerry and Lucky Boy (formally Smokey Joe Jeronemo)

Glacier and David
Glacier and his new dad, David

Miss Lilly with her folks
Miss Lilly with Brian and Julie

Greta with Brian and David
Greta is on her way with Brian and David

Justice with Becky
Justice is ready to go with Becky

Gracie and Sandy
Gracie with her new mom Sandy

Adrian with Tony and Andy
Tony and Andy find Adrian


Marge with her new dad

Christina and Chandler
Chandler is beyond thrilled with Christina

Sofi and her new family
Sofi is comfy with her new family

Max and family
Max is now part of the Venticinque family

Charlene and the girls
Charlene and the Girls

Adrian and family
Adrian is ready to go with Tony and Andy

Lazlo and family
Dave, Myra and Sidney welcome Lazlo

Charlie and family
Charlie is thrilled with his new family

Stormy and Vince
Vince is Stormy's new best friend

Daisy and family
Daisy's forever family

Daisy and family
Fergie with her new dad

Jaeger and family
Jaeger's family is all smiles!

Orion
Orion is comfy with Debby!

Lucy and family
Lucy goes home with the Peters!

Chief and family
Chief heads home with Vern and Jennifer

Sam and Jan
Senior Sam goes home with Jan!

Skye and family
Skye's ready for her forever home with volunteers Bob and Jaqualyne

Jim and Daisy
Daisy and Jim are new best friends!

Bronx with Mindy and Brian
Bronx found a home with Mindy and Brian

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