California Miniature
Schnauzer Rescue
—Dogs Available In Northern Cal.

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US ABOUT A DOG WITHOUT FIRST SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. We will not respond to your email if we have not received an application from you.

We do not adopt dogs or puppies for use as service or emotional support animals.

The adoption application form for dogs in northern California (unless otherwise stated for a particular dog) is at www.schnauzers.us/adoptionform.html.

Schnauzers in Northern California

Rescue Terrier Jacinda

Photo of Rescue Miniature Terrier Jacinda

Jacinda is a super sweet 30 lb cream-colored terrier mix. Jacinda weighs about 30 lbs. The shelter estimated her age at 1.5 years old, which is probably about right. Her teeth are nice and white.

We rescued Jacinda from the Riverside San Jacinto shelter where she had been lying for 3 weeks with a badly fractured femur and two fractures to her pelvis. We were full, but Jacinda was running out of time and we couldn't let her be euthanized after lying in pain for so long. We picked Jacinda up and drove her straight to surgery at ASEC in West L.A. She is now healed up and ready for a new home.

Jacinda appears to be in good health and had a thorough checkup, with blood work, before surgery. She is spayed, microchipped, and current on vaccinations.

Jacinda is being fostered in Sonoma. If you are interested in adopting Jacinda, please complete a CMSR adoption application (http://www.schnauzers.us/adoptionform.html). Contact Mary Alford at schnauzer@dslextreme.com if you have any questions about Jacinda.

Schnauzers in the Seattle area (with our friends at Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue)

We have been working with our friends at Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle to help them rescue some Schnauzers from China and Midwest puppy mills. Here are a few of them who are ready for new homes.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Tim

Tim is an about 4 year old black and silver Miniature Schnauzer, who weighs about 15 lbs.

Tim was rescued from a slaughterhouse in China. Tim's trip to the U.S. was delayed substantially by COVID, and then by regulatory problems governing flights from China. He did not make it to the U.S. until 2023. Tim was very expensive to bring to the U.S. His airfare alone was $2200. Then there were further expenses for boarding and the veterinary care.

Tim is friendly with both people and with other dogs. Aberdeen has not had him around young children or cats. Tim needs a new home with a fenced yard and at least one other dog.

Tim's lead training and potty training are works in progress. He still needs addiotional training.

Tim appears to be in good health. He is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and has had a dental scale and polish.

Tim is in the Seattle area. If you are interested in adopting Tim, please check out Aberdeen's webpage for him, at
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42947576-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature
and follow the instructions there for submitting an application.

Tim's adoption fee is $1,200, which is much less thant Aberdeen has spent on him.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Tim. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Tim.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Hawkeye

Hawkeye came to Aberdeen from a rescue group in China. Like several of the others, Hawkeye's trip to the U.S. was delayed by the COVID shutdowns, and regulatory changes thereafter.

Hawkeye is about 6 years old and weighs about 14 lbs.

Hawkeye needs a forever home, where he will be cherished, with a fenced backyard in which he can play.

Hawkeye is super affectionate. He adores comfy beds with big comfy blankets. He needs work walking on his leash and harness and with potty training. He enjoys riding in cars.

Hawkeye still needs some practice walking on a lead and with pottly training. He loves playing with other dogs, but has not been around kids or cats. Aberdeen wants a home with a fenced backyard for Hawe

Hawkeye is neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and will have his teeth polished before adoption.

Hawkeye’s adoption fee is $1250. Aberdeen has spent far more than the adoption fee on Hawkeye, between transport, boarding and vet bills. For more detail about Hawkeye see his page on Aberdeen's website: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/41549853-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature

Hawkeye is in the Seattle area. You can find the adoption application form at https://form.jotform.com/193648405513157.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Hawkeye. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Hawkeye.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Pari

Aberdeen rescued Pari from China. Pari is now roughly 15 lbs., and is about 3 years old.

Pari was saved from a slaughterhouse by Aberdeen's Chinese rescue partner. Pari's trip to the U.S. was delayed by COVID and subsequent regulatory snafus caused by both the Chinese and U.S. Governments.

Pari is a joyous soul who loves everyone she meets, whether human or canine.

Pari enjoys riding in cars. She is partially housebroken. She loves to go on walks but needs a little more practice walking on lead. Aberdeen has not had Pari around small children or cats.

Aberdeen wishes to place Pari in a crate-free home with one or more other dogs and a completely fenced back yard so she can play with her canine friend(s).

Pari is spayed, microchipped, and is vaccinated for DHPP, Bordetella, and rabies, and has been dewormed. She will be having a dental/scale and polish along with dental x-rays before her adoption

Pari's adoption fee is $1250—far less than Aberdeen has spent on her airfare, veterinary expenses, and boarding.

For more detail about Pari, see her page on Aberdeen's website: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/37884574-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature

Pari is in the Seattle area. You can find the adoption application form at https://form.jotform.com/193648405513157.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Pari. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Pari.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Lucy

Lucy is an about 8 year old salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer, who weighs about 13 lbs.

Lucy was rescued from a slaughterhouse in China. She was on her way to be someone's dinner until she was rescued just in time. Lucy's trip to the U.S. was delayed substantially by COVID.

Lucy arrived with several medical problems, which have been treated since she arrived. She is okay now, but tends to overeat, perhaps as a result of going hungry in China. Thus, her food intake needs to be monitored.

Lucy is friendly with both people and with other dogs. She enjoys company and even being groomed. Lucy needs a new home with a fenced yard and at least one other dog.

Lucy appears to be in good health. She is spayed, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and has had a dental scale and polish, along with x-rays and gum surgery. She needed to have 14 teeth removed. She is heartworm negative. Sadly, Lucy was debarked in China, something rescues never do here.

Lucy is in the Seattle area. If you are interested in adopting Lucy, please check out Aberdeen's webpage for her, at
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/32406271-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature
and follow the instructions there for submitting an application.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Lucy. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Lucy.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Toughy

Toughy came to Aberdeen from a puppy mill in Missouri where he lived in a shed with little if any veterinary care. Toughy adapted quite quickly to both of his devoted foster homes. He loves to be picked up and held. He is a little timid at first, but quickly warms up to people and to other dogs. Toughy is 7 years old and weighs about 13 lbs.

Toughy needs a forever home, where he will be cherished, with a fenced backyard in which he can play.

Toughy adores comfy beds with big comfy blankets. He needs work walking on his leash and harness since he was not taken for walks at the puppy mill. Toughy adores other dogs so he needs a home with one or more other dogs and where, preferably, someone is with him during the day. He enjoys riding in cars.

Toughy is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations.

Toughy’s adoption fee is $1250. Aberdeen has spent far more than the adoption fee on Toughy, between transport, boarding and vet bills. For more detail about Toughy, see his page on Aberdeen's website: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/41425816-renton-washington-miniature-schnauzer

Toughy is in the Seattle area. You can find the adoption application form at https://form.jotform.com/193648405513157.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Toughy. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Toughy.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Max

Aberdeen rescued Max from a Missouri puppy mill, along with 5 other Schnauzers being used for breeding stock. Max is a 6 year old parti-colored Miniature Schnauzer, and weighs about 14 lbs.

Max loves people and other dogs. He is partially housebroken. He loves to go on walks but needs a little more practice walking on lead. He enjoys riding in the car. Aberdeen has not had Max around cats or young children.

Aberdeen wishes to place Max in a home with one or more other dogs and a completely fenced back yard so he can play with his canine friend(s).

Max was neutered by laser, is microchipped, and is fully vaccinated. He has had a dental, including scale and polish, had dental x-rays and had several teeth removed and gum surgery, because his mouth was a mess due to neglect by the puppy mill.

Max's adoption fee is $1250.

For more detail about Max, see his page on Aberdeen's website: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/37884574-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature

Max is in the Seattle area. You can find the adoption application form at https://form.jotform.com/193648405513157.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Max. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Max.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Kaisa

Kaisa is a 2 year, 3 month old salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer, who weighs about 14 lbs. She was rescued from a slaughterhouse in China. Kaisa then got stuck in China when COVID hit, and had to wait more than a year before she could travel to the U.S..

Kaisa went to a daycare for a while after arriving. She loves men, women and other dogs. She enjoys being held and being groomed.

Kaisa is still learning to walk on harness and leash. She enjoys being groomed. She enjoys riding in cars. However, having been crated so much of her life in China, she prefers a cage-free environment. She is very social and prefers a home where she is not left alone.

Kaisa has not been around cats of small small children. Like most rescue dogs, Kaisha will need some work on potty training when moving to a new home.

Kaisa is spayed, microchipped, current on vaccinations, including DHLPP, Bordetella, and rabies, and she has had a dental. She has also been dewormed.

Kaisha has an adoption fee of $1,585, which is MUCH less than the cost of her air travel from China and her expenses after arrival. For more detail about Kaisa, see her page on Aberdeen's website: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/40350260-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature

Kaisa is in the Seattle area. You can find the adoption application form at https://form.jotform.com/193648405513157.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Kaisa. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Kaisa.

Rescue Miniature Schnauzer Penny

Penny is an approximately 4 year old, parti-colored Miniature Schnauzer. She weighs about 12 lbs.

Aberdeen rescued Penny from a puppy mill auction, one of 21 breeding dogs Aberdeen rescued that day.

Penny lets you pick her up and lets you give her kisses and hugs. She doesn't mind being groomed. She needs a bit more practice walking on a lead. She enjoys riding in a car.

Penny enjoys being with other dogs and being with people. She enjoys playing in the back yard with her canine friends. Aberdeen is looking for a forever home for Penny with other dogs and where someone is home during the day or she can go with her people wherever possibly she can go with them. Penny has not been around cats or small children since she has been with Aberdeen. She will undoubtedly need a refresher course on potty training when she goes to a new home.

Penny has been laser spayed, is microchipped, and is current on vaccinations. She has had a dental, including gum surgery, tooth scaling and polishing. She had several teeth removed.

Penny is in the Seattle area. Penny's adoption fee is $1585, much less than Aberdeen has spent on Penny's transportation and medical expenses.

For more detail about Penny, see her page on Aberdeen's website: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/38056501-renton-washington-schnauzer-miniature. You can find Aberdeen's Adoption Application form at https://form.jotform.com/193648405513157.

This is a courtesy listing for Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, which furnished the above information about Penny. CMSR has neither seen nor evaluated Penny.

Miniature Schnauzers from China:

CMSR rescued 22 Miniature Schnauzers from China between March 2020 and the summer of 2021. All have been adopted.

In the summer of 2021, the Centers for Disease Control enacted a one year suspension on importing dogs from “high rabies risk” countries, including China. That edict, issued without an opportunity for public comment, was issued despite the fact that not one dog imported from China has arrived with rabies. Now that the suspension is over, the CDC is once again allowing dogs to be imported from China, albeit with expensive and unnecessary conditions. Among those are that the dogs must be titered before departure from the country of origin, and then must pass through a licensed U.S. facility at one of seven ports of entry to be re-examined and re-vaccinated. The facility that serves LAX is so expensive that many of the rescues are having their dogs from Asia shipped through JFK in New York because the inspection fee is considerably less there.

CMSR had six Schnauzers scheduled to arrive on November 15, 2022. Their flight was repeatedly delayed. They were finally scheduled to arrive in mid-June 2023. However, the cost and difficulty of bringing them to California was overwhelming. As a result, CMSR arranged for them to go to our friends at Aberdeen Scottish Terrier Rescue in Seattle, who are placing the Schnauzers in new homes, along with dogs of other breeds Aberdeen received off the same flight.

We apologize to those who were hoping to adopt one of the six Chinese dogs who we were expecting. Things just didn't work out. However, the important thing is that the dogs will be safe in new homes in the U.S. CMSR is doing its part by financing most of the cost of bringing the six from China and having them vetted before they go to new homes. All of that cost is being borne by one donor who is making gifts specifically for those six dogs. (All of CMSR's other donations are being used to rescue California dogs.)

California Miniature Schnauzer Rescue —Dogs Available In Northern Cal.