Mission
The Atlanta Weimaraner Club Rescue (“AWCR”) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization of Weimaraner enthusiasts and owners in the Atlanta area. Our Mission: To rescue, nurture and connect abandoned Weimaraners with forever homes ... one gray dog at a time AWCR provides Weimaraner owners with a place to meet others that enjoy doing things with their Weimaraners. In addition to the social aspect of the club, the Atlanta Weimaraner Club provides for the rescue, care, and adoption of lost, surrendered and homeless Weimaraners. The AWCR assists in re-homing Weimaraners by providing foster homes. The funds for the ...
About The Weimaraner Breed
Appearance This breed's short and very smooth gray coat and its unusual eyes give it a regal appearance different from any other breed. The eyes of the Weimaraner may be light amber, gray, or blue-gray. The coat may range from charcoal-blue to mouse-gray to silver-gray. This coloring has also lead to the breed the nickname 'silver ghost' or 'gray ghost.' The coat is extremely low maintenance; it is short, hard, and smooth to the touch. According to the AKC standard, the male Weimaraner stands between 25 and 27 inches (63-68 cm) at the withers. Females are between 23 and 25 inches (58-63 cm). ...
Available Dogs
Name: Rudy 
Age: 3-4 YR
Sex: M
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Name: Maximus
Age: 5 YR
Sex: M
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Name: Rocksie
Age: 4 YR
Sex: F
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Name: Sky
Age: 2 YR
Sex: F
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Name: Macie Age: 3-4 YR Sex: F
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Kobe Age: 3-5 YR Sex: M
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Rescue Reading
Words of the Weim 7/9/2010
Hello Friends! Here we are again, and – as promised – another installment from Words of the Weim! Hopefully everyone had a great holiday weekend and was able to brush off the mustard and sand to get back to your daily routines! The “Rescue” actually enjoyed a fairly quiet weekend… which in “rescue-eze” means that we didn’t have any “rush”... [Read more]
Words of the Weim 7/2/2010
Hello Friends! I have to tell ya, I’ve been planning to send out a new newsletter since March, but something always comes up and I continued to put it off. Here we are in JULY (!) and I still haven’t been able to sit down long enough to put one together. So… I thought that I’d try something new! A BLOG! Heck, why not? We’re already on Facebook and Twitter,... [Read more]
Weimaraner 101
Adopting A Rescue From AWCR
The Atlanta Weimaraner Club Rescue uses a common process in its rescue program. You will find this to be the case with any reputable rescue organization. Potential homes are screened carefully to make sure they can provide an appropriate environment. We are glad to have phone conversations and communicate by email. We have a pre-adoption application, a vet check on current and prior animals, a home... [Read more]
Are You Ready for A Weimaraner Rescue?
Read and answer all of these questions to yourself! The most important step is to look at yourself, your home, your family and the time and money you have available and ask yourself: Is it ok if I have dog hair in my house, nose prints on my windows, a chewed corner on the sofa, mud on the carpet? Is it ok if a wet dog comes in the house, rides in the car and spends time trying to dry herself off... [Read more]
About The Weimaraner Breed
Appearance This breed’s short and very smooth gray coat and its unusual eyes give it a regal appearance different from any other breed. The eyes of the Weimaraner may be light amber, gray, or blue-gray. The coat may range from charcoal-blue to mouse-gray to silver-gray. This coloring has also lead to the breed the nickname ’silver ghost’ or ‘gray ghost.’ The coat is extremely... [Read more]
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