Adoption Process

BEFORE YOU APPLY, please review our adoption contract , which  outlines all of our requirements for adopting one of our dogs.   If you cannot comply with ALL of the contract terms and requirements, please do not apply.
An adoption application, interview, vet reference, two personal  references, and a home visit are required prior to approval.  All human, canine and/or feline family members must meet the new pet prior to adoption.  
 
Adopters are responsible for confirming with their home owner’s insurance company that their policy does not have any breed specifications and that there will be no lapse in coverage.  Adopters who are part of a HOA or rental community must confirm that there is no breed specific legislation in their community.
Adopters must be at least 21 years of age and demonstrate responsible ownership, including spay/neuter of current pets, and have previous dominant large breed  or other working breed dog experience.  
We will not place a dog in a home with children under 6 years of age unless we know that dog has lived or has been in foster care with a child of a similar age.
 
Adoption Application

Review Our Contract

Processing adoption applications involves our volunteers’ time and resources.  Please be respectful that it may take up to two weeks to process your application.  The rescue is under no obligation to contact you should your application not be processed.

Beginning July 1, 2024
Unless otherwise noted on our social media or in your confirmed adoption email, the adoption fee for dogs are as follows:

Dogs up to 6 mo of age $600
Dogs 6 mo – 6 years of age $500
Dogs over 6 years of age $250

In 2023, the rescue spent an average $971. per dog we placed.  We are a nonprofit and rely heavily on our adoption fees and generous donors.

Please consult your tax adviser for rules specific to tax exemptions.

These dogs live in our homes as family members. We all have a vested interest in these dogs’ lives with their new adopters. We will make the best choices for our dogs based on the potential adopters’ home situations, and the dogs’ temperaments. We reserve the right to refuse any individual/home for adoption.

Adoption Application