SILKEN RESCUE STATEMENT

From its place as a beloved family dog, to show dog, service and therapy dog and beyond, the Silken Windhound has proven to be an ideal dog for many people. So far, we have been able to keep track of all of our family of Silkens. However, as our breed grows, the International Silken Windhound Society recognizes that we will, eventually, have need of a rescue organization for Silkens, despite precautions taken by our breeders to prevent the surrender of our dogs to anyone but themselves. Therefore, we have taken steps to coordinate this effort.

Currently the ISWS Rescue is the only legitimate rescue organization recognized by the International Silken Windhound Society for Silken Windhounds. We are building a network of foster homes and area coordinators whose sole focus is the well-being of these dogs. We can guarantee that Silkens rescued through ISWS Rescue are purebred Silkens as all Silkens have been DNA tested prior to breeding.

If you have any information on Silken Windhounds in need of rescue or that are present in any other rescue organization, please contact the coordinator in your area. We have been made aware of a "rescue" organization purporting to have Silkens available, often adverstising rarer color patterns (such as all-white) - but never produce pictures, and if you make an appointment to visit, you are given a "bait-and-switch" - BEWARE. We implore you to contact an ISWS Rescue representative if you come across such a situation.

The mission of the ISWS Rescue is to provide medical care, loving, suitable homes as well as adoption services to surrendered Silkens. The International Silken Windhound Society Rescue is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and funded by donations and auction proceeds.

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Contacts by State

CALIFORNIA and SOUTHWEST

Joyce Chin
Northern California
925.935.3671
whippetrix@yahoo.com

Barbara Franklin
San Diego / Arizona
Barbmeow@aol.com

Michelle Smith
Arizona
mksmith42@gmail.com
480.329.1580

Kendra Willey
Southern California
kindrawilley@juno.com

NORTHWEST

Alison Brendel
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, BC and Alberta Canada
509.627.3258
tangaloor@yahoo.com

Terri Campbell
Oregon, Washington
forteviot@gmail.com

Jacqueline Koski
Oregon
RunLiketheWind@q.com
541.536.2028

Paul & Karen Sanders
Southern Washington, Oregon
allagantesilkens@yahoo.com

Rich & Lisa Timfichuk
Western WA (west of the Cascade Mountains)
ltimfichuk@msn.com
rich@rtindustries.com
253.863.4959

SOUTH CENTRAL

Monica Moline
DFW TX Area
mp7@sbcglobal.net
214.335.5974

Sandra Moore
Knoville/Nashville/Chattanooga, TN
avalonborzoi@peoplepc.com
avalon_bz@yahoo.com

Ginny Poffenberger
Texas
972.686.0847
gpoffe24@aol.com

NORTH CENTRAL

Bobbie Deis
Colorado
719.591.2970
bunnydeis@yahoo.com

Don & Lee Kemp
Wyoming
shelikof@bresnan.net
307.673.9437

De Mertens
Iowa, Southern Minnesota
calico_always@yahoo.com
319.350.7554

Chris Swilley
Western Iowa, Western Nebraska, Southern Kansas, Southern Missouri
chrisrenaissance@yahoo.com
712.644.3210
712.216.0431 (cell)

SOUTHEAST

Jennifer Boswell
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
cbdtherapydogs@msn.com

Jennifer Ceballos
South Florida
646.210.5287

Jessica Everhart
North Florida, South Georgia
jessicaeverhart@yahoo.com

Laura Green
Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina
peregrinam@hotmail.com

Sarah Jones
Eastern Florida
silkenwindhounds@cfl.rr.com
321.631.6285

Ann States
North Carolina, Middle Tennessee, Upper Florida, Atlanta area
astates@mindspring.com
404.377.1139
404.229.8209 (cell)

NORTHEAST

Kimberly Fischer-Bunyan
NYC, Connecticut, New Jersey
kimbt@aol.com
nbaiholistics@aol.com
973.238.1429
201.618.2413 (cell)

Devene Godau, CPDT
Detroit, Southeast Michigan, Toledo
deveneone@aol.com
248.399.0432

Gloria Hyland-Fisher
Mid to SE New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland (partial) and SE Pennsylvania
fisherge@mindspring.com

Terri Kaufman
South Central Pennsylvania, Southern Maryland
subahka0@yahoo.com

Joseph Lau
Northwestern Pennsylvania, Northwestern New York, Toronto area
joseph.lau@montereymanagement.com

Teri Timm-Miller
Eastern Midwest
330.497.0057
dmiller11@neo.rr.com

Outside U.S.

Finland

Eija Achren
045.6383338
eija.achren@surfeu.fi