Airedale Terrier Rescue of the Virginias | Help Airedales Find Homes Today

Airedale Terrier Rescue of the Virginias (ATRVA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the care and thoughtful placement of abandoned and owner-surrendered Airedales in Virginia and West Virginia.

We also help Airedale mixes when we can.

Our volunteers foster dogs in their homes and engage actively with potential adopters.

Our aim is to make informed and successful placements for both our rescues and our ATRVA applicants.

*To read more about the past and present activity of ATRVA dogs, volunteers and adopters, please go to our lively Facebook Page:

ATRVA Facebook Page

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Our Funding

All donations that we receive go directly to obtaining the veterinary care many of our rescues require before moving on to permanent placements.

Learn more about donating to ATRVA

ATRVA is the regional chapter of National Airedale Rescue (NAR), which is a network of Airedale rescue groups under the auspices and guidelines of the Rescue and Adoption Committee of the Airedale Terrier Club of America.

National Affiliation

Link to national affiliate

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If you live outside of the Virginias, a list of contacts for all fifty states and Canada is available on their informative website.