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Ohio Birddog Rescue

Dog rescue in Columbus, OH

Who We Are...

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Our Mission Statement
It is our mission to provide a temporary safe haven and rehabilitation for field bred English Pointers and English Setters found homeless in shelters. In an effort to find the dogs homes, we also hope to educate the public on dog health and training. We also work to dispel such myths as “a neutered dog won’t hunt” and “you ruin a hunting dog by letting him live in the house.”

About IBR
Illinois Birddog Rescue, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to saving, transporting, vetting, fostering, and adopting homeless American Field-bred English Pointers and English Setters - a group of canines commonly known as BIRDDOGS. We are funded solely from adoption fees and donations. Since our slow beginning in October of 2001, we have placed over 500 dogs and puppies.
Most of our rescue dogs are in foster care in the Chicagoland area with a wonderful group of volunteers who dedicate their free time and energy to help the dogs get ready for their forever homes. While in foster care, the rescues live in a home and are socialized with other dogs, people, children, and cat tested if possible. To assure that they will make good house pets, our rescues are also taught basic manners, are housebroken and crate trained. Unfortunately many of the rescues that come in have been abused or are in poor health. We take care of any medical issues and give these dogs lots of TLC.

On occasion we test the dogs hunting instinct using planted pigeons or quail to see if they have any scent pointing ability. Seeing one of our birddogs pointing a bird by scent alone is a beautiful thing. We have successfully adopted out our dogs to hunters as long as they are spoiled rotten house pets first.

While our organization focuses on pointers and setters, we also work in conjunction with other birddog groups across the country who save Brittanys, German Short-haired Pointers, and Setters by helping them transport their homeless hunters to safety.

Contact Lisa Spakowski
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Columbus, OH 43235
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We'll also keep you updated on Garrison's adoption status with email updates.
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Garrison

English Pointer/German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, Young
Columbus, OH
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Murphy

English Pointer/German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, Young
Columbus, OH
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Gilbert-ADOPTION PENDING!

English Setter/Setter (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Columbus, OH

Rescue FAQs

Our foster home network is based out of Chicago- but we have additional foster homes in Champaign and Springfield, IL. We also have foster homes in St. Paul, MN, Madison and Lake Geneva, WI, Indianspolis, IN, and Columbus, OH.

Additional adoption info

Because we want to make sure our dogs live long healthy, happy lives, we will only place our dogs into non-smoking homes.
At the time of adoption, the fee will be collected and an adoption contract signed.
In the weeks following the adoption a member of our group will contact you and do a follow-up obedience or dietary home visit, if needed. We want to make sure you and your new family member are completely happy and healthy!

Pets at shelters & rescues near Ohio Birddog Rescue

Columbus Pittie Committee

Columbus, OH 43203

Purebred Rescue Organization of Ohio, Inc.

PO Box 545,
New Albany, OH 43054

Fairfield Area Humane Society

1721 Granville Pike,
Lancaster, OH 43130

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Winifred

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Washington Court House, OH
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Sprinkles

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Hilliard, OH
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Tatum

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Powell, OH
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Iggy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs
Washington Court House, OH
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Cheese

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Urbana, OH
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GRETA🥰

Dutch Shepherd/Basenji

Female, 4 mos
Columbus, OH

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