Each dog that comes to us has had the misfortune of becoming homeless for one reason or another.  Our goal is to make sure each one is healthy, spayed or neutered, properly vaccinated, and microchipped and then to place them in forever homes so, hopefully, they will never be homeless or lonely again.  We have a responsibility to these pups, and we take that responsiblity very seriously.

 Each of the dogs will live temporarily with a foster family, as a member of that family.  Foster families assess the temperament, behaviors and needs of each dog.  They work with the pups on crate-training, housetraining, leash walking, and basic commands such as 'sit,' 'down,' 'off,' and 'leave it.'

 Our adoptable pets are posted on Petfinder.com, Pets911.com, Adopt-a-Pet.com and several other sites.

 The adoption process:

     Step 1: Complete the Adoption Application.  You can complete the form online - go to the 'Forms/Applications' link on the left side of the page.  Then click on 'Fill Out' and you will be taken directly to the form.  Once submitted, it comes directly to us. 

      Step 2:  We will review completed applications, do reference checks and home visits as needed.  Please remember that adopting a pup is making a commitment of 10-15 years, so we do not take any shortcuts in processing applications.  It is our responsibility to place these pups in the very best homes we can possibly find for them.  Application processing can usually be done in 7-10 days.  Sometimes it may take longer if we have a problem reaching your references or finding another rescue to do a home visit for out-of-town or out-of-state adoptions.

     Step 3:  When your Adoption Application is approved, we will schedule a time for you to meet the pup that just might be the newest member of your family. 

***Please remember  that we are an all volunteer, home-based rescue organization.   We do not have a public shelter facility, so all meetings for potential adopters and fosters are done by appointment only.  Most of our volunteers work full-time jobs, so most of our appointments are scheduled for Saturdays between 11 am and 4 pm and Sundays between 1 pm and 5 pm.  Of course, we will always try to be as flexible as possible when scheduling meet-and-greets.***

     Step 4:   After the meeting, if everything seems to be a perfect match, the final step is the signing of the Adoption Contract, payment of the $150 adoption fee, and taking your new family member home.