Irish Wolfhound Association of the Carolinas
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
* IWRMS also provides rescue currently in Georgia and Florida
About the Organization
Irish Wolfhound Rescue of the Mid South (IWRMS) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. It is the sister organization to the Irish Wolfhound Association of the Carolinas (IWAC). IWRMS is a separate entity with its own board, bylaws, and articles of incorporation. It works in partnership with IWAC to service the Southeast Irish Wolfhound Community and was formed to better serve the needs of education and rescue. We actively provide rescue and placement for Irish Wolfhounds in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
ADOPTION
If you are interested in adopting an Irish Wolfhound,
please review our requirements to ensure your home
and property is suitable. If you have any questions
or need clarification, please contact IWRMS
prior to completing and submitting an application.
IWRMS WILL NOT ADOPT TO HOMES WITHOUT PHYSICAL FENCING.
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Irish Wolfhounds are sighthounds. They were bred in ancient times to help control the wolf population in Ireland and to capture fast, agile prey. They hunt by sight, detect motion quickly, and specialize in keeping prey in sight, and overpowering it with great speed and agility. When they become sighted, the wolfhound will act instinctively and independently, and can very quickly be out of sight and sound of their owner. For this reason, IWRMS will not adopt to a home without an adequate yard and appropriate physical fencing. IWRMS will be happy to discuss acceptable types of fencing to assure you meet this requirement. NOTE: Invisible fencing is not acceptable.
If you want to adopt and/or are new to the breed, we recommend:
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Visiting with one of our members and meeting an Irish Wolfhound in person.
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Attending an IWAC meeting, gathering, or meet-the-breed event.
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Attending an AKC dog show and visiting with exhibitors and breeders. Click here to search the American Kennel Club's website.
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Joining IWAC.
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Interacting with Irish Wolfhound owners on moderated forums. We suggest the following moderated Facebook forums to visit and join:
"Irish Wolfhound Association of the Carolinas (IWAC)"
"Irish Wolfhound Fellowship"
"The Original Irish Wolfhound Community" (based out of the U.K.)
"Irish Wolfhound Club of America"
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For more information about Irish Wolfhound Rescue nationally, please click on the Irish Wolfhound Club of America's rescue page and the National Rescue Directory.
IWRMS ADOPTION APPLICATION
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Click on the PDF icon to access the adoption application.
If you wish to submit by email:
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Print and complete the application and then scan and send by email,
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Open the PDF in Adobe, fill it out and save, and then attach it to an e-mail
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Email application to: kbbmsw@gmail.com
You may also print the application and mail a hard copy to:
IWAMS Rescue Coordinator, 4220 Millpoint Dr., Wake Forest NC 27587
(Address is also provided on the application)
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SUPPORT
If you are no longer able to care for your Irish Wolfhound,
please contact our Rescue Coordinator to discuss
all we can do to help you and your hound.
We have excellent pre-approved homes that have been checked through Veterinarian referral, personal referrals, a physical onsite premise checked, and are often Irish Wolfhound experienced in order to assure a loving, safe, and responsible home.
In addition, should any Irish Wolfhound that is adopted through IWRMS experience a major veterinary expense that creates a financial burden, IWRMS is able to give support through a grant provided by the Irish Wolfhound Foundation (www.iwfoundation.org/iwfrescue.html)
IWRMS' priority and commitment is dedicated to the safety, comfort, and well-being of your beloved wolfhound, and we care for the needs of your wolfhound(s) with as much love and due diligence as our own.
DONATIONS
Donations to our Rescue Fund are greatly appreciated. We often take in neglected and sometimes abused hounds, and at times their needs are severe. IWRMS provides whatever health care and veterinary services are required, and the expenses can be significant. Caring for these gentle giants would not be possible without the generosity of our donors.
RESCUE FUND DONATATIONS can be made through
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PAYPAL:
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​​Send donation to: IWRescueoftheMidSouth@gmail.com
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Under the "Send Money" option, please send as a gift so that no fee is taken out of your donation.
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CHECK
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Mail to IWRMS Treasurer: Melissa Jackson,1429 Forest Hill Dr., Leland, NC 28451
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Thank you for your generosity!
Questions about adoption requirements?
Interested in volunteering with us?
Contact Kathy Boyd via e-mail at kbbmsw@gmail.com
For further questions please contact:
Kathy Boyd
Senior Rescue Coordinator
919-800-7939
kbbmsw@gmail.com
Tamara Dunn
President/IWRMS
Cell phone: 919-523-2583
or email: ierneiw@aol.com
