About Dachshund Rescue of Los Angeles

Every dachshund deserves a safe place to land—and a family to call their own.

Dachshund Rescue of Los Angeles is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) rescue organization dedicated to giving dachshunds in need another chance. We work to save dogs from shelters, assist dachshunds who can no longer remain in their homes, and help them move safely from uncertain circumstances into loving, committed forever homes.

Some of the dogs who come to us are young and healthy. Others are seniors, bonded pairs, dogs needing medical care, or dogs who simply need time, patience, and a safe place to feel secure again. We believe each of them deserves to be seen as an individual and given the best opportunity possible for the life ahead.

Adopt

Adoption is more than finding a dog a home. It is finding the right home.

Our goal is to create thoughtful, lasting matches between our dachshunds and adopters who understand the commitment of welcoming a dog into their family. When you adopt through DRLA, you aren’t simply bringing home a dachshund—you are making room for another dog to be rescued.

Foster

Foster homes are the heart of our rescue.

Because DRLA does not operate a traditional shelter, our dogs live with foster families while they wait for adoption. Fosters provide the everyday things that make an extraordinary difference: a safe home, meals, walks, affection, patience, and the opportunity for us to learn who each dog really is.

Every new foster home increases our ability to say yes when a dachshund needs us.

You don’t have to be able to foster forever. You just have to be willing to be someone’s safe place between what was and what comes next.

Donate

Rescue has real costs.

Veterinary examinations, vaccinations, spay and neuter procedures, dental care, medications, diagnostics, emergency treatment, transportation, and other necessities are all part of getting our dachshunds ready for their next chapter.

Your donation helps us provide that care—and allows us to continue taking in dogs whose needs may be greater than their adoption fee could ever cover.

Whether you give a little or a lot, your contribution becomes part of a dachshund’s journey home.

It Takes a Community

DRLA is powered by volunteers who give their time, homes, skills, miles, and hearts to these dogs. Foster families, adopters, donors, transport volunteers, veterinarians, shelter partners, and supporters all make this work possible.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under the Pitman Animal Rescue Foundation and are proud to work alongside our sister organization, Dachshund Rescue of Utah, helping dachshunds throughout Utah and surrounding states.

Adopt. Foster. Donate. Share.

There are many ways to help, but they all lead to the same place: another dachshund safely home.

For inquiries about Dachshund Rescue of Los Angeles, please contact:

Tamara Pitman, Founder at (310) 948-3754 or  tamarapitman@gmail.com

Yen Lam, Foster Coordinator yenlamdrla@gmail.com  

Selinda Tuttle, Administration Volunteer selinda.drla.admin@gmail.com