Sadie, our princess, you brought us so much joy. From the day I saw your rescue photo with soulful brown eyes I knew you were destined to be our girl. We had some twists and turns though, as you wer... Read more ...
Our beautiful Athena took her last breath on July 24, 2021.... Read more ...
Double Dapple Hellmann was born in a backyard in Missouri on April Fool's Day 2004. A stroke of sheer luck brought him north to Canada four months later - and he absolutely graced my life with his qu... Read more ...
ROCKET 
To her little man
Sept. 14, 2019. Our beloved Louis crossed the rainbow bridge. He was 15. At that age you know it's imminent, but it doesn't seem to make it any easier. He was the younger of a bonded pair we adopted f... Read more ...
Miss Cinnamon Qurashi-Darner, adopted through DRNA in December 2017, passed away on Jun 27, 2019. We feel so blessed to have been able to adopt Cinnamon through DRNA.
Eleven years ago, our family rescued/adopted 'Gretal Girl' from DRNA. During that time, she was our Queen and lived a comfortable and well-spoiled life. She was the perfect addition to our family and... Read more ...
Sebastian passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving.... Read more ...
Josie has gone to Rainbow Bridge.... Read more ...
We adopted Cobe when he was 10, along with his younger brother Louie ( parents, different litters). Cobe was a bossy brother who kept patrol in the yard, chased the cat, and insisted on going thr... Read more ...
We adopted our little Humphrey (nickname of Bug) from DRNA and since his date of adoption, he has been a treasure to us with his always-giving love. He was a little guy, but full of love. Our little... Read more ...
The title says it all. You were never a dog to us. But our son. I don’t know where the last 10 years went Eddie. We wish we could have them all back.
To My Buddy Mr Clyde,
Dear Chili,
"Rusty Sisca: July 1997 - December 2013. Rusty was adopted when I was going into my senior year of college. He was the first dog I ever took care of on my own. I adopted him at 10 years old and fell... Read more ...
This is a love story about a dumped dachshund who found her forever daddy.... Read more ...
Lily - My DRNA adoptee... Read more ...
Our special needs baby... Read more ...
My life with Joey and the day we said goodbye.... Read more ...
JD was a DRNA rescue fostered by Jane Lantz. He recently passed away from bladder cancer.... Read more ...
My dog Joey
Remembering Duckie... Read more ...
Once in a lifetime, a special friend finds you and a connection is made immediately for life. Patrick found me in December 2008. From that first moment, the connection was there. Immediately we were the best of buddies.... Read more ...
We adopted our first dachshund, Kadie Elisabeth, on April 12, 2004 after being referred to DRNA by my cousin, Jim, who had had a great experience with the organization. She was everything we could’v... Read more ...
You came into my life as my 11th foster...abandoned on the side of a busy road and picked up by animal control....... Read more ...
Lola, a brownish red mini dachshund, was adopted by her owner Emily almost three years ago in New York City. Emily was volunteering for the Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals, at a micro chi... Read more ...
1991-11/06/2006 
Penny came to us from DRNA. Her previous owner, a single man, had passed away and his family was not able to take care of her. She was identified as a "primadonna". I knew right then that she would fi... Read more ...
Pretzel was a wonderful companion, friend to all who knew him. His love of the outdoors, playing ball, gardening and generally “watching” the house were his passion. We got Pretzel when he was fou... Read more ...
Enjoy looking at the world with two beautiful eyes, precious Ruby. You found peace at last and shared a bed with Lucy and the next day you were gone. We love you and will see you at the Bridge... Read more ...
(1997 - 2007) 
(1995-2005) 
In honor of Woodie (1992 - 2006) 
In memory of Woody (Kanungo), 1996-2008 
"This is dedicated to the memory of Zigi Zigenbein, a brave little dachshund with a big heart. 
Holly Van Dervort - 1996 - 9/22/2008 (picture with Noel attached on our last trip to Lake Eerie in August) 
HERSHEY, red mini, born October 2,1980, passed away of old age on November 30, 1999, at the age of 19 years. 
(?1997-Nov. 27 2008) 
I guess I took Gert for granted because I could not believe how heart broken I have been since she died. Gert was not very obedient or well trained but a comical and very vocal dog. I mean she didn't... Read more ...
Franco came from Kansas and was given up by a man who had several pets he had to find homes for because he had to go into assisted living. He found homes for all but Franco. Maybe because Franco was 1... Read more ...
My name is Flora Dora, and although I may not be of your world any longer, I have ingratiated myself into the hearts of everyone I've come in contact with. I want to give thanks to my original owner,... Read more ...
Eeyore came into our lives as fast as he left us. In the four short months that he roamed our home, Eeyore (named for the Winnie-the-Pooh character) changed our lives. His foster mom Yolanda asked me... Read more ...
Hank was our first Dachshund to adopt. Hank was blind but no one would ever have known it, he took each day and lived it to the fullest. Hank will always hold a special place in our hearts. 
Doodles, the little man in a dachshund housing, has left the building. Katy got doodles when he was already 7 years old. His former owners were greedy non-caring former Texans who dumped him at the hu... Read more ...
Daisy and her littermate Max adopted me on June 28, 2003. Since they were seniors I knew their time with me could be limited. I was fortunate to have a little over 3 years with Daisy before she passed... Read more ...
On 24 June 2008 at 5:30pm, our little baby girl Braitsen Whitney passed away. She had been a cancer survivor for over 2 1/2 years. Through her fierce strength, determination, and courage, the last 2 1... Read more ...
My darling little girl, my little biscuit. Words cannot describe the amazing amount of love I have for you. I was nothing less than blessed that you made a home in my heart. I miss you so much Biscuit... Read more ...
October 19, 1993 - October 27, 2006 
Dear Alastor,
I love Dachshunds and especially my most recent little angel, Macy. She is waiting for me on Rainbow Bridge. Macy is the angelest angel that ever was or ever will be. Many thanks for all of your wonde... Read more ...
I adopted Oscar in the fall of 2004, after my beloved Winnie had passed away. I had fallen in love with him at first sight, when I saw the picture that his foster-mom Mardy had posted on the DRNA site... Read more ...
(1992 - 2007) 
Oscar, May you finally find the peace and happiness that you so richly deserve. You came into our home, and into our hearts, and in there you will always be. May the sun always warm your back, a hand... Read more ...
I adopted Nicholas from DRNA in January of 2003. From the beginning he was the best and most beautiful dog that I had ever met. He was great with the kids, housetrained, love to play outdoors and roll... Read more ...
Mr. Duncan's last wish before his passing was to help dachshunds with back problems that would otherwise have no choice but to be put down. His own dachshund went down and he opted to have surgery. Hi... Read more ...
Minnie, you're the reason... 
Lucy was many things - opera singer, kibble inhaler, knitting buddy and a fabulous under-the-blanket hot water bottle. Above all though she was an affectionate and constant companion to Jackie.
In Memory... Read more ...
In Memory of our Darling little Jake
Link was born around 1981 and passed away in 1993. 
Lucy was found wandering the streets of Tulsa, OK. A vet guessed her to be somewhere between 15 and 17 years of age. She wasn't well, had the typical ailments of an elderly dachshund. 
After a couple of years with no dog, I finally had my fill. We were getting a dog. Our daughter - just turned 6 at the time - wanted a dachshund because she knew one from the neighborhood. Yolanda gra... Read more ...
We adopted Toby, who was 10, from Rachel in Rhode Island in January 2005. She had rescued him when he was dropped off at an animal shelter in horrible shape. He loved to push his ball around the yard... Read more ...
Winston became part of the White family (joining Sandy, Scott and Oskar) in 2005 when he was adopted from DRNA in Greenville, SC. He quickly warmed up to famiy home life and spent a good two years enj... Read more ...
I didn't realize just how much a little dog can lift one's spirits. When I adopted my darling Ian I had a broken femur and was off from work. I was home with him for several weeks and really got to kn... Read more ...
Our Harry adopted us from DRNA in November 2004. He was a runaway from West Virginia and luckily he found his way to DRNA, and to our house! Only God knows what he went through before our skinny, scra... Read more ...
In memory of Hamilton, who will always be "my puppy" - and a special thanks to Pam Glasser, DRNA rep in SC, for the use of her poem!
I wanted to send a donation in memory of our little "Floyd". We rescued Floyd from a busy street in Jan. 2007. He appeared to be a little older, although he wasn't fixed. He had bad teeth and really l... Read more ...
Who knows what pain and indignities my little boy suffered before he was rescued in SC in the winter of 2004? Or what he had to do to survive? But, his strong determination (many have called it his st... Read more ...
Dreamer was a sweet soul we did not know very long. She was only a few weeks old when she died September 3, 2008 from a bacterial infection she contracted at a puppymill where she was born. On Saturda... Read more ...
March 20, 1992 - October 17, 2007 
This is my favorite photo of Bubba, taken just a week before he was called home by God. Bubba was around 15 years old and we lost him to congestive heart and kidney failure on November 27, 2006. He wa... Read more ...
