Lean On Me Doberman Rescue (LOMDR) is a group of passionate, dedicated volunteers committed to saving not only Doberman Pinschers, but also other dogs in need. While we are primarily a breed-specific rescue, we find it hard to say “no” to the countless other dogs and puppies in need we hear about literally every single day – most being rescued hours before the time they were due to be euthanized. Our adoptable dogs are fostered in a network of qualified foster homes throughout Illinois.

 People who have not been owned by a Doberman in their lifetime may wonder why we chose the name Lean On Me. One of our volunteers had some friends over to do some “winter cooking” on a Sunday afternoon. Two of the girls were doing the cooking and the other friend was keeping them company in the kitchen, when she said, “You guys have to see this – turn around!”  Both of the resident rescue Dobermans were leaning on either side of our friend as she was standing “with some effort” in the kitchen. It was so quintessential – and just what one should expect when living with a Doberman Pinscher or multiple Dobes.  They don’t call it the “Dober-lean” for nothing!  Months later as we were thinking of names for our new rescue group, our friend from the kitchen said, “Lean On Me – remember that day when we were cooking in your kitchen?”

 LOMDR is licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as an approved animal shelter. We are a 501c3 Not for Profit Organization and a corporation in the State of Illinois comprised solely of volunteers. Our purpose is to educate the public about rescue, to promote responsible dog ownership and to reduce the abuse and neglect of Doberman Pinscher dogs. In addition, our mission is to provide educational services about training, altering, and the humane care of dogs and to also promote good canine citizenship. LOMDR is dedicated to saving abused, abandoned, surrendered and homeless Dobermans. Our goal is to restore them to good health, rehabilitate and place them into safe and loving, permanent homes. 

 The ability to continue to offer a safe haven for these deserving animals is directly related to the funds we are able to raise and the number of foster homes we have.  All donations are used toward the care of the dogs in our program and to fuel LOMDR’s own fundraising efforts. Staying focused on the goal is what keeps our rescue all about the dogs. It is our honor to be able to give the dogs that come through LOMDR a second chance and we consider our adoptive families as extended LOMDR family.