NCWFA Rescue currently has no whippets available (as of April 12, 2008). However, from time to time we like to make you all aware of great whippets-in-waiting who are with other localrescue programs. We are currently featuring a lovely senior whippet who is available in Northern California through WRAP (AWC Whippet Rescue). Read on to learn more about "Odessa". If you are interested in adopting her, please contact Don McGuire directly at the contact info listed in her story below.

Even though we have no whippets in our system at the moment, please take a moment to fill out an NCWFA Rescue Application if you are interested in adopting a rescue whippet from the NCWFA. Applicants receive up-to-the-moment notification of rescues arriving in our system, as well as occasional information and updates on whippets and whippet mixes available with other rescue groups and shelters.

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A mature, gracious lady - "Odessa"! Odessa is a wonderful, ten year old spayed female whippet in the care of Central California WRAP (Don McGuire). Her medical assessment and dental work, removal of 5 teeth, is completed. Odessa was quite overweight when she was surrendered and has steadily been shedding those extra pounds, but she will need to be kept on a weight-loss diet for some time in order for her to regain the sleek, healthy physique we know she can attain. Odessa has been enjoying daily walks in the forest and on the beach since moving to her foster home. This lovely brindle particolor lady is quiet and exceedingly well socialized with cats, male and female dogs, and humans. She is content in her own space but definitely seeks the approval of humans and seems to be a one person whippet. Odessa will be a wonderful, loving addition to the life of a master that can offer a quiet and relaxed home environment. She appreciates getting out and walking at a mild pace, about 3/4 mile daily. Odessa does have an age-related heart murmur, but it is not affecting her quality of life and the vet feels that she does not need to be on medication for this condition at this time. If you would like to learn more about Odessa, please contact Don McGuire at don@dcmg.com. You will need to fill out a WRAP adoption application in order to be considered for Odessa. You can download a WRAP Adoption application WRAP Rescue Application

The NCWFA Rescue Team would like to salute our great Club members and friends who worked so hard with us to help find homes for our recent plethora of rescues. Thanks to you all Rookie, Sunny (now Soleil), Buddy (now Bodie), Pablo, Maile, Edmund (now Desmond), Harris, and Stella found wonderful "forever" homes in 2007!

Starting off right in 2008, all three of our special Amigos are in their new homes - Mike, Luie (now Jet) and Neill!

If you would like to have your info on file with us for a future whippet in need, please submit an application. New whippets can enter the Rescue program at any time. Please fill out an application if you are interested in being added to our waiting list of potential adopters. Applicants receive up-to-the-moment notification of rescues arriving in our system, as well as occasional information and updates on whippets and whippet mixes available with other rescue groups and shelters.

We are also always seeking caring foster homes for whippets in need. If you are interested in becoming a foster home, contact Guin Borstel, Delia Zarges and Donna Wilhoyte, of the NCWFA Rescue Team, at (ncwfarescue@sbcglobal.net) Please also visit our Rescue Gallery to see photos of some of our past rescue alumni (not currently available).