ATRA Rescue | Supporting Wire Fox Terriers

It’s difficult to accept that there are people who would be so heartless as to abandon a dog to the harsh circumstances of a Southern California desert in January, but that is what happened to Riley. Just two-and-a-half years old,…

In late November, just before Thanksgiving, ATRA Volunteer Brandee Barnaby’s son, Sean, alerted us to a little Wire who had been found along with her sister in the back of a pick up truck in southern Washington State. She and…

In early December, Ranger’s owner in Altadena was sadly but desperately needing to rehome his Wire, seven-year-old Ranger. They had been companions since Ranger was a puppy, but the home situation changed to include cats. Wires, with their prey drive,…

Three year old Journey’s story is a familiar one–when very young children come into the family, it’s often not a good combination for the children or the dog. Young Wires can be excessively energetic, in need of exercise and possess…