Crested Guardians, Inc.

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

MISSION STATEMENT

With over fifty years of combined experience in rescuing Chinese Crested dogs, Crested Guardians is a group of dedicated volunteers living across the United States who work together to preserve and protect Chinese Cresteds in need. It is our mission to make a positive change in the lives of unwanted or abandoned Chinese Crested dogs through transporting, fostering, nurturing, socializing, providing medical care and professional, positive-reinforcement-based training. The ultimate goal of Cresteds Guardians is to place each rescued Crested into a loving forever home.

The members of Crested Guardians work closely with shelters, animal control officers and families needing to give up their Chinese Crested dog. We provide needed medical care, transportation, foster homes, and training for each dog that comes into our care. Our group works together as a team in a variety of ways and we often travel great distances in order to save one dog.

Please go to the Forms/Applications page and fill out an adoption form if you are interested in adopting. A sliding Adoption fee of $300 to $450 per dog depending on the dog and the estimated costs.

Our Vetting Procedures
(which are part of our adoption fee)

At the initial vet visit:
- All dogs in our care will receive DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo) if due unless it has been determined that titer is the preferable course of action due to the dog’s age or health status.
- Rabies if needed.
- Heartworm test if needed.
- Spay/neuter if needed.
- Heartworm medication
- Dental if recommended by Vet and bloodwork to be done before procedure in addition to any other medically procedures deemed necessary by the Vet.

Members of Crested Guardians, Inc. receive NO monetary compensation for travel, fostering or caring for the dogs in our care. We are an all volunteer organization and funds taken in are used to care for our dogs in need only.