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Russell Rescue, Inc. - Iowa Area

Dog rescue in Des Moines, IA

Russell Rescue, Inc. is a network of volunteers dedicated to placing unwanted, displaced or abandoned Jack Russell Terriers into permanent homes. The Jack Russells in our rescue program are fostered in our volunteers’ homes in various states in the United States. The rescue dogs listed here are available for adoption in Texas (or nearby states) and are fostered by our volunteers in these states. Dogs listed as Courtesy Posts are not being fostered in a Russell Rescue, Inc. foster home. Russell Rescue, Inc. has been approved as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. For more information visit www.russellrescue.com.

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Des Moines, IA 50301
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Spanky in Salem

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Des Moines, IA
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Sammy in Davenport

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 6 mos
Des Moines, IA
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Rescue FAQs

Russell Rescue, Inc. is a network of volunteers dedicated to placing unwanted, displaced or abandoned Jack Russell Terriers into permanent homes. The Jack Russells in our rescue program are fostered in our volunteers’ homes in various states in the United States. The rescue dogs listed here are available for adoption in Texas (or nearby states) and are fostered by our volunteers in these states. Dogs listed as Courtesy Posts are not being fostered in a Russell Rescue, Inc. foster home. Russell Rescue, Inc. has been approved as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. For more information visit www.russellrescue.com.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

You must complete an adoption application in order to adopt one of our Russell Rescue, Inc. Jack Russells. All applicants are thoroughly screened and must meet certain qualifications before adopting a terrier from Russell Rescue, Inc. All of our rescue dogs are fully vetted and spayed or neutered. The adoption fee is $275, unless otherwise noted.

If you are interested in adopting one of our “Courtesy Posts”, please refer to the following disclaimer. For contact information for one of our “Courtesy Posts”, please see the dog’s listing. The contact information for that dog will be included in their listing.

Disclaimer: All owner listings and/or courtesy posts for other shelters or rescues are posted per the request of an owner, shelter or rescue. These dogs are not being adopted from Russell Rescue, Inc. and are not in a Russell Rescue, Inc. foster home. Russell Rescue, Inc. is not responsible and/or liable for the outcome of any adoption made through these listings as we are only providing information. Russell Rescue, Inc. is also not responsible and is held harmless for the accuracy and reliability of the information provided within these listings. Owners/shelters/rescues that we provide a courtesy post for, and the adopters, bear the full responsibility and liability for any dog listed.

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http://www.russellrescue.com/adopt/adoption-application/

http://www.russellrescue.com/donations/

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