South Heartland Rescue

We are an Arctic breed rescue that specializes in Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Alaskan Klee Kai's, American Eskimos, and Samoyeds. We take in homeless, abused, abandoned and shelter dogs, rehabilitate them and find them new forever homes. Our rescue is run out of the private residences of the founders and fosters. We believe heavily in spay/neuter programs and in educating the public about the Arctic breeds in the hopes that less of them will end up abandoned in kill shelters.

The application process always starts with researching the breed of the dog you are interested in. Responsible pet ownership begins with an understanding of breed traits and how best to work with them. Then, we can be contacted by email or phone. We usually do a phone interview and if we think that you may be a good fit, we email you a copy of our application and the Siberian Husky test. As part of the application, we need a vet reference and three personal references. After reviewing the application and references, we handle all of the signing and fees being paid. At any point along this process, you may request to meet the dog in question. Our fees are on a sliding scale, so the fee depends on with dog you are adopting. Our process seems intense, but we try very hard to make sure that our dogs do not have to suffer through the loss of a family more than once