Before completing our online adoption application please read the following:

Our adoption process has several steps and can take up to 2 weeks. It can take longer with puppies because those adoptions aren’t finalized until the puppies are spayed/neutered, as required by law. Everyone is a volunteer, so we appreciate your patience, particularly when we are dealing with an influx of applications. We reserve the right to deny any application without explanation.

1. ​All applicants must be at least 25 years old when applying to adopt one of our dogs.
2. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We do not schedule private meetings with a dog without an approved application. Our adoption fee is $350 per dog.
3. On occasion, we will adopt an animal out of state. You must, however, be willing to travel to where the pet is being fostered, and transport the pup yourself after the adoption.
4. We do not hold dogs. If you are not ready to adopt, please do not complete an application until you are ready to do so.
5. If you have dogs or cats currently in your home, they must be up to date on vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventions (dogs), and spayed/neutered. We will verify this with your veterinarian. We will also check records for former dogs and cats. If your animals are not up to date, your application will be denied.
6. If you do not own your home, you must provide the owner/landlord’s name and phone number. We will contact them to verify that you are permitted to have the pet you are applying for.
7. If you are getting ready to move or are in the process of moving, please do not complete an application until after you are settled in your new home. In most cases, we will conduct a virtual or in-person home visit before placing an animal with you.
8. Please make sure to fully complete your application; leaving questions blank or not including all requested information will delay your application.
9. If we have questions about your application, we will email you. You will receive an immediate response when you apply, so if you don’t see one, please check your spam folder.
10. When your application is approved, it is sent to the pup’s foster, who will contact you via email or phone. If you do not respond promptly, they will move on to the next applicant. If they believe the pup is a good fit for your home, they’ll schedule a time to meet.
11. Once you have met the dog and the adoption is approved, we typically wait at least 24 hours before the adoption is finalized.
12. When your new pet is home with you, we recommend taking them to a veterinarian of your choice within 10-14 days of adoption for a general check-up, especially for dogs or puppies that have been recently spayed or neutered.
13. If you are interested in one of multiple dogs, please indicate that on your application. Once your application is approved your information will be sent to one foster parent at a time to avoid any confusion with multiple people reaching out to you. We do not adopt out two puppies at the same time.
14. Your application will be kept on file for one year and will be considered for all dogs you are interested in during that period. No need to keep filling out applications! 

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Adoption application approval means you are approved to adopt an animal from us. It does not mean you are necessarily approved for the animal you applied for. There may be specific circumstances in your home that do not make it a good fit for one animal, but it may be a fine fit for another.