Adoption Process

1. Complete an online application via our website. 
2. An adoption coordinator will contact you. Applications are regularly reviewed, but please allow up to one week for processing.
3. Once you have spoken to an adoption coordinator, we’ll call your references and veterinarian to ensure that your current/previous pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and well cared for. For renters, we’ll check with your landlord to verify applicable pet policies and whether there are any size or breed restrictions. HOA guidelines are checked to ensure you are not violating the agreement's pet policy.  Due to Covid-19, home checks in some areas are virtual.  
4. If everything looks good and you want to proceed, we will arrange a Meet and Greet. We require all members of the adopter's household, including current dogs, to meet the dog you want to adopt. Applicants closest to the dog's foster location will be processed first.  Some dogs received MANY applications, and we can only contact those selected for consideration. We try to be fair to all applicants while looking out for the dog's best interests. If you have questions about your application's status, please email us.  
5. After a successful Meet-and-Greet and agreement by all parties, we will complete your adoption with a contract, fee, and transfer of medical records.

Senior pets make great companions and are often overlooked in shelters. We have a special program for adopting senior pets, with reduced adoption fees and other benefits.

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Applications are reviewed in the order they are received.
• All breed ages and, if mixed, are best guessed by vets and rescue staff based on available information and exams. 
• We prioritize matching the right animal with the right family to ensure life-long success. 
• We do not transport or ship dogs. You MUST pick up the dog.
• All of our rescue dogs are fostered in private volunteer homes. Please allow for flexibility in coordinating the adoption and review process.

Why do you have an adoption fee? 

We take in many animals in desperate need of expensive medical care. We will never turn a dog away because of its heartworm status or health, but sometimes the adoption fee doesn't begin to cover the costs associated with its care. This donation allows us to provide the highest levels of veterinary care and training to dogs in our care.  

Please note that adoption fees are not tax-deductible or refundable.

 Please click on the button below to send an email inquiry on the fee. 

Upon adoption, all dogs are microchipped with lifetime registration, spayed or neutered, and fully vaccinated. This includes DA2PP, rabies vaccinations (age permitting), and heartworm testing. 

Depending on the vet's recommendation, fecal and bloodwork will be included. 

If the dog is heartworm positive, the dog will receive antibiotics, steroids, and fast-kill injections to treat the heartworms. 

The dog's health condition will be disclosed prior to adoption.