Standard Poodles -
Poodle Rescue

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What is Poodle Rescue?

You’ve done your research on the breed and checked out various breeders and decided you’d like to get a Standard Poodle puppy! That’s great! They make wonderful pets! As cute and cuddly as Standard Poodle puppies are, they can be a handful with housebreaking, chewing, etc. One way to bypass most of the challenges of puppyhood is to adopt an adult Standard Poodle! It also gives you the satisfaction of knowing you are saving a dog’s life.

Why do Poodles End Up in Rescue?

Poodles end up in rescue centers for a variety of reasons. Some are legitimate reasons such as divorce, moving, or health reasons of the owner. Others end up there due to neglect, abuse or abandonment. Whatever the reason, each one is placed in a home that will give it love, attention and companionship.

Most Poodles that end up in rescue centers are male and are usually over five years old. For some unknown reason, many people seem to want to adopt female Poodles. There is really no logical reason for this, as male Poodles are just as smart, attentive, and well behaved as the females. My own male Poodles seem to have a more comical nature!

All placements are given a full veterinary exam, updated immunizations and spay or neuter if necessary. They are also pre-screened for any temperament issues.

The dogs are placed in a foster homes varying anywhere from a few weeks to several months, in order to evaluate their health and temperament. The people who foster Poodles are strictly volunteers, often paying for food and treatment out of their own pockets.

Adopting a Poodle isn’t just a simple case of going and picking out a dog and bringing it home. There is a thorough screening process involved to make sure you get the dog that best fits your lifestyle and that the dog gets the best home. The rescuers will probably ask you several questions about your lifestyle and why you want a Poodle. They may even want to come to your home to check out the accommodations for your potential family member.

The adoption fees for Poodles usually runs around $200 for Toy and Miniatures and $300 for Standards.

So, before you run out and get that puppy, consider adopting a sweet, older Poodle. Your home will be a better place for having such a dog!

Below is a list of Poodle rescue centers across the country. Check one out, you won’t be sorry!

Florida Rescue

Poodle Rescue of New England

Coastal Rescue

Carolina Poodle Rescue

Norcal Rescue

Nebraska Rescue

Do you have a Poodle that you rescued, found or adopted and would like to tell everyone about it? Tell us about why you decided on Poodle rescue or adopting a Poodle. What was the process like? Did your Poodle have any special needs or problems? How has your rescue Poodle, adopted or found Poodle adjusted to your family and other pets in your household? These are just a few of the things we’d be interested in hearing about. So, get those fingers typing! We'd also love to see a picture of your rescued, adopted or found Poodle.

Click on the links below to read great Poodle rescue, adoption and found stories. They were all written by Poodle parents to this page!

Poodle in Charlotte, NC Humane Society 
There are two black Standard Poodles in the Charlotte, NC Humane Society. There are adults and I believe both females. Hopefully someone will be able ...

Enchanted Poodle Rescue of New Mexico 
Our family of five had made the decision to get a dog. After a long and exhaustive search on breeds, we decided on the Standard Poodle. The breed is ...

Molly, the love of my life 
I went to the Amarillo Animal Rescue to donate cat food and saw the most precious dog I'd ever seen. She was everything I always wanted to be...adorable,...

Coco 
Hi

My name is Pat, one year ago I adopted Coco, he is four years old and weighs 82 pounds, he loves to run every morning, he really loves swimming, he ...

Found Miniature Male Apricot Poodle - Looking for Family 
We found this little 8 pounder wandering alone by Lake Allatoona in North Georgia in January 08 for what must have been a very long time (few months). Either ...

"Maddy" from LLRescue in Kansas City, Missouri 
The minute we saw "Lilly Renee" on the LLRescue website, we knew she was meant for us! Being previous poodle owners and loving the breed, we were now ...

Doogal 
We found our loving little boy at the local animal shelter. He has his issues that we are both working through, but overall, he has been so easy to deal ...

Ollie the Poodle 
When our fourteen-year-old Standard Jimmy died, the emptiness around the house was just too much -- we needed a new poodle to love. The twist was, unlike ...

Maxwell and Winston 
Winston is an apricot Standard Poodle that I purchased two years ago, when he was about 6 weeks old.

He needed a buddy to run & play with. Since ...

Dobi, My Happy Dog 
One morning, in mid Aug 2007, I received a phone call from my young brother. He wanted to know whether I would like to adopt a poodle dog whose owner, a ...

Service Dog for Panic Attacks and Bipolar 
I'm not to good at organized thoughts so bare with me, as I share with you about my Standard Poodle.

I have what is called a PSD (Psychiatric Service ...

Central Poodle Rescue 
I'm a foster mom. I'm 55 and retired, thus I'm home 24/7. I love poodles, although I never thought I was a poodle person.

I met my husband at a ...

LuLu a Parti girl 
We adopted Lulu in April 2007 from an SPCA in upstate Pennsylvania. We had been looking for a Standard for some time knowing one would be the perfect hard-...

La Lively Comtesse~They call her Tessa 
They call her Tessa.

She came to us yesterday and already I know she is a one of a kind standard black poodle, loving, trusting, smart, and a royal ...

Jazzy 
I have suffered from anxiety or panic attacks for the past 12 years. I spent 8 years practically imprisoned in my own home, bound by fear. I often thought ...

Jack 
I have a new shop assistant as of August this year. He is a black standard German water dog, aka poodle.

Jack came to us through an odd series of events....

Found 11/1/2007 Standard Poodle NE Georgia 
I have a lost and found standard poodle. It was found at a very large farm. The dog showed up last Saturday, finally came up to the house today, Thursday....

Chopin 
We began our relationship with Standard Poodles 33 years ago. I suffered from allergies and wanted a dog that wouldn't shed.

Midnight was a beautiful ...

Max 
We rescued a 9 to 10 year old stray, blind, Standard apricot male poodle. We do not know his real name, for he had no tags when found by Animal Control....

I Thought I Wanted a Puppy 
In December of 1988, my hubby gave me my first Standard Poodle, a wonderful blue ball of fur and love we named Snowball, (Her name is another story!) She ...

Cindy from Bay Area Rescue Poodle (Northern CA Based) 
Hello All,

I was lucky to find a second Standard Poodle (after one years search) from the Bay Area Rescue Poodle organization based in the Northern ...

Osca's Aussie Adoption 
Osca is a 3 year old poodle who found his way into our home, hearts (and pantry!) out of the blue.

My husband and I had just bought our first home ...

Beau, a Sad Tale 
I could tell you about Uncle Bob, who was a rescue and our first experience with standard poodles, but this one's even better. His name was Beau, and we ...

Donatello 
In the spring of 1999, Sherry found an apricot Miniature Poodle up for rescue on the internet. He was fostered with a lady in Austin who worked with Fuzzy ...

Dudley 
In February of 2001, we adopted, or as I prefer to say, rescued, a gorgeous five month old chocolate poodle named Dudley. I made the appointment to see ...

Bijou Girl, And How She Changed Our Life 
Adopting a Standard Poodle was the best thing we ever did! We loved her so much; she was such a good girl!

I had wanted a Standard Poodle for years,...

Molly  
We adopted Molly six months ago and we cannot imagine life without her. Molly is from Florida Poodle Rescue and is now seven years old. We are her third ...

Carolina Poodle Rescue 
We went to Mt. Vernon, Ky to see a white standard poodle. We found Candy. We were told she was socially immuture. What does that mean? -- would she ...

Sami the Poodle 
Sami is a very cute 8 year old poodle. We saw her picture on petfinder.com (which is a great website) and knew she was the one. When we got there, the ...

ginger  Not rated yet
When we went to this lady's house to buy Ginger, she was very unclear about Gingers past. We figured out that Ginger and the other dogs that she was adopting ...

Saved Sam!!!  Not rated yet
I saved a standard black poodle when he was just 4 mos. old... He was very skinny and dehydrated, he couldn't stand on his back legs. Someone had posted ...

Military Move  Not rated yet
My storys are about a toy and mini poodle, not standards, but they are about poodles being rescued.
About 5 years ago, a 4-H family in our club gave ...

better today than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!  Not rated yet
We rescued 'Roxy" 8 years ago. Simply put, she is the best dog in the world. She loves her mom, cookies, Ozzy and rides in the truck.

She is the best!...

To Debra regarding her poodle that is afraid  Not rated yet
Hi Debra:

That is not natural for a Standard Poodle to be so afraid, there has been some abuse. You will gain the trust over time but maybe not completely,...

misty my baby  Not rated yet
We rescued Misty in September of 2007. She had a really bad life from being born I hear. She lived in a yard for the first part of her life with no contact ...

please help lilly my teacup poodle i rescued 3 months ago  Not rated yet
rescued a Teacup Poodle by the name of Lilly. Lilly came from a home that was owned by a very elderly lady who had 30 dogs in her home. 16 of them were ...

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