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Rescue & Rehome...

The BMDCA's Rescue & Rehome Committee works with Breeder Referral, Public Relations, and Public Education committees at both national and regional levels to offer accurate information to those interested in learning about our breed.


 


Rescue-Rehoming - FAQ's...

Many Bernese Mountain Dogs in need of new homes are rehomed by regional clubs.

The number of dogs in need of rescue services at any given time in a particular region is variable.

Most BMDs requiring rehoming come from owners who no longer are able to care for them because of changing life circumstances or issues with the dog’s health or behavior.

Some rescue dogs have health or behavioral issues that require special handling and management by experienced dog owners.

Rescue group representatives review adoption applications with the goal of making a workable match between adoptive owners and the dog.



 

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Regional clubs' rescue, private organizations and individuals are involved in rescue and rehoming of Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Our club's members and the extended community of Bernese Mountain Dog fanciers nationwide appreciate and support Bernese Mountain Dogs through breed rescue and rehome programs.

 

BMDCA Rescue & Rehome

The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Rescue & Rehome Committee is devoted to ensuring and maintaining the health and welfare of the Bernese Mountain Dog in rescue and rehoming situations.

The BMDCA recognizes that much rescue and rehoming work is done by the regional clubs, and will work with those clubs to maintain a constant network of support and resources.

Dawn Letry serves as the committee chair and may be contacted by email.

Regional Club Rescue Groups

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Watchung
    (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Visit the Club's Rescue Social Media
    Contact: Lilian Ostermiller
    losterm@optonline.net
    Contact: Lara Riley
    585-727-9020
    petergriley23@yahoo.com
    Shared Resource

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Finger Lakes
    (New York west of NYC, Northern Pennsylvania)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Galen Zimmer
    607-844-4168

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Central Virginia
    (Central Virginia)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Dan Lynn
    540-943-1994
    drlynn@ntelos.net

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Hampton Roads
    (Southeastern Virginia)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Wendy Keene
    justsayberners@gmail.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley — BERNER, Inc.
    (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Visit the BERNER, Inc.'s Website
    Visit the BERNER, Inc.'s Social Media
    Contact: Linda DeCelles
    877-426-3268
    rescue@bernerinc.org

  • Blue Ridge Bernese Mountain Dog Club — Blue Ridge Rescue Team
    (North Carolina, South Carolina)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    brbmdcrescueteam@gmail.com

  • Chattahoochee Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Michelle Maendler
    michellem1143@gmail.com

  • Mason Dixon Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Pennsylvania, Maryland)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Kristen Greenwood
    klgreenwood12@gmail.com

  • Potomac Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, S. Pennsylvania)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Mary McKnight
    301-514-2080
    maryfriend44@aol.com

  • Three Rivers Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (West Virginia, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Julia Airgood
    412-477-2636
    wcairgood@verizon.net

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northeastern Illinois
    (Illinois)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Laurie Boyle
    815-741-1430
    lboyle90@comcast.net

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Southeastern Wisconsin
    (Wisconsin, Illinois, Northern Indiana)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Wendy Kerr
    608-212-8138
    wisconsinbmd@gmail.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities
    (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Coleen Carroll
    612-701-4877
    bernerenvy@msn.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Rockies
    (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Ann Rutherford
    bobandann25@msn.com

  • Buckeye Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Central Ohio and Southern Ohio)
    Visit the Club Website
    Contact: Darlene Dantic
    dstegeme@gmail.com

  • Grand Canyon State Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Arizona)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: William Baran
    480-283-1846

  • Heart of Michigan Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Michigan, Indiana)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Visit the Club's Rescue Website
    Contact: April Van Buren
    765-233-2635
    info@michiganberneserescue.org

  • Heartland Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Kathy Berge
    515-262-8535
    kathydvm@aol.com

  • Lone Star Bernese Mountain Dog Club — Lone Star BMD Rescue
    (Texas)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Dawn Letry
    crystalcreek4@juno.com

  • North Coast Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ohio
    (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Sherry Gedeon
    shandeescrony@roadrunner.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Alaska
    (Alaska)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Tracy Corneliussen
    907-376-5634
    demitrabmd@hotmail.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Greater Seattle
    (Western Washington, NW Oregon)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Lisa Baldwin
    206-368-5455
    bernese@shiretech.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northern California — NorCal Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue
    (Northern California)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    rescue@bmdrescueca.org

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Oregon
    (Oregon, Southern Washington)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Renee Hoem
    reneelhoem@gmail.com

  • Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Southern California
    (Southern California)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Rachel Finlay
    949-246-1657
    rachel_finlay@yahoo.com

  • Inland Northwest Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Washington, Idaho, Montana and northeast Oregon)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Megan & Brandon Madland
    406-396-7996
    inwbmdcrescue@gmail.com

  • Sierra West Bernese Mountain Dog Club
    (Bay Area California)
    Visit the Club Website
    Visit the Club's Social Media
    Contact: Terri Whalen
    510-991-6376
    twhalen239@yahoo.com