Welcome to the Utah/Idaho Vizsla Rescue web site. Please feel free to look around by clicking on any of the links above. About Us will provide more information about who we are and what we do. You can look at Dogs Up For Adoption to see who needs a good home right now. To read some tear-jerking stories with happy endings, please visit the Success Stories. Finally, we have some important links for those of you who want to learn more about Vizslas or rescue dogs in general.
For more information not covered on this site, please email rebel@utahvizsla.org.

Sir Sandford was my handsome prince. He was named after a soaring mountain in British Columbia, Canada. In my mind's eye I can still see him jumping through fields, snapping like a rubber band. Sandford was my faithful companion who always seemed to know what I was feeling. His father was Cherokee's Dakota FC, and his mother Wildfire Maggie. Perhaps his lineage is carried forward in another field champion, but tragically he died during a minor tooth repair when he was 3.5 years old. Sandford is always in my heart along with my present Vizsla girl Tatra. I want my donation to Utah/Idaho Vizsla Rescue to help other dogs that are not in loving homes. How I wish Sandford were here with me and I hope Vizslas placed with the help of my donation are as loved as Sandford when they too pass over Rainbow Bridge.
Sandra Althaus, 2006

On November 3rd, 2009 the UT/ID rescue team changed forever when Frank Sherman passed away peacefully. Frank was the much loved husband of Penny Fenton and a dedicated advocate for any dog that came into the rescue program.

Frank came across as a tough old soul on the outside but anyone who met him knew he had a heart of gold. Frank often said dogs were 'unadoptable' but he never really believed that. The dogs just weren't adoptable by anyone but Frank & Penny. He took the dogs camping, fishing and for long runs in the fields. He and Penny could be found driving long distances on many weekends taking Vizslas and any other dogs/cats/critters that needed rides to foster or forever homes. Frank always said Penny did rescue, not him, but we knew better. Penny rescued the dogs while Frank rescued their souls.

In honor of Frank, who was always willing to have 'unadoptable' dogs stay forever, we started this fund. Donations are used for medical expenses, boarding, day care etc. for rescue Vizsla that don't have a good chance of being adopted due to age, illness or issues such as separation anxiety. The funds are available to foster homes that share Frank's vision and will provide a place for these special needs dogs to stay until their days end.

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