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About Our Rescue

Tidewater Bichon Frise Rescue is an independent rescue that follows the Best Practice Guidelines and Standards as set forth by the Bichon Frise Club of America.

We are a 501(c) 3 non-profit, tax-exempt, volunteer organization incorporated in the state of Virginia. Our primary mission is to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of Bichons and to the control of the animal population by spaying and neutering all Bichons before they are placed into new homes.

We are committed to placing Bichons only in homes where they will receive good, loving and humane treatment.

We serve southeastern and central Virginia, as well as the northeastern area of North Carolina.

If you live outside of this area visit www.bichonrescue.org to find a Bichon Rescue closer to you.

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Would a rescued Bichon thrive in your home?

The Bichon Frise is a non-shedding dog. (This necessitates professional grooming every 4 to 6 weeks). Bichons are often said to be hypo-allergenic. However, there is no such thing. Most people are allergic to dander and if there is skin, there is dander. Many people do not react or react less severely to the Bichon than other dogs. However, there are no guarantees that people with allergies will be able to tolerate a Bichon. Quite a few of our dogs have come into rescue because their former owners were allergic to them.

Bichons are sweet, and loving fluffs, people oriented and people dependent. They are truly lap dogs and don't do well when left alone for long periods of time. They are needy, velcro dogs.

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About the faces on our website

The girl you see at the top of our web pages is Noelle. Nine year old Noelle was taken to the vet to be euthanized because she was a "burden". Instead the vet called Tidewater Bichon Rescue. Suffering from gross neglect, Noelle needed a tremendous amount of medical care to bring her back to health. She has been adopted and lives in Maidens, VA with Bichon brother, Beau and cat sister, Sally.

The little girl you see peeking out from the daisies on the bottom of our web pages is Diana. Diana was thrown from a car on the interstate. A Good Samaritan who witnessed the event rescued her and took her to the SPCA who then called Tidewater Bichon Rescue. Upon arrival in rescue, it was noticed that Diana was having trouble with her back left leg. Her back and legs were x-rayed which revealed that the leg had been previously broken and left untreated to heal improperly. Diana now is much loved and living in Greenville, NC.

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