Application Process

We have a rigorous application process to ensure our dogs are well cared for. Please ensure you have read our policies and process before continuing. Fill out our on-line application. Please use a computer when completing the application, if at all possible. Be sure to answer every question & provide as much detail as possible. Contact your Vet’s office & give them permission to speak with us regarding current/past care provided to your pets.

**Note that you are applying for approval from the Rescue to foster or adopt, NOT for a specific dog.

• Your Application is received and screened for completion, then assigned to an Applications Team Member.
• Your Vet will be contacted to confirm your information. If proper care has NOT been provided, applications can be denied at this step. This includes the use of HEARTWORM PREVENTION.
• A volunteer will call you to conduct a short phone interview. This helps us get to know you better & understand what you are looking for in a dog.
• A virtual home visit (VHV) will be requested, asking you to complete an on-line form & upload pictures, so we can get a sense of who you are & where the dog will live.
• The Applications Team & Board reviews all of this information and approves or denies the applicant, usually within 2 days of completed VHV.
• The entire application process can take up to 2 weeks (**).
• Once approved to adopt, an applicant will be notified & an Adoption Buddy will be assigned. Your buddy will work with you until the right dog is matched. The foster home knows their foster the best and makes the decision as to who will adopt their foster dog.
• It may take up to 10 days after approval to be assigned a Buddy. At that point, you and your buddy will talk about what you are looking for & available dogs will be discussed. If no currently available dogs are a good fit, the expectation is that YOU will continue to monitor our website & reconnect with your Buddy when you see a dog that interests you. If the dog’s bio and your adoption profile indicate a good match, the Buddy will facilitate communication with the Foster.

** We are an entirely volunteer run organization, so please be patient with us. We aim to expedite foster applications, as this is always our greatest need.

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WE NEED FOSTERS! Please consider opening your heart & home to a dog in need. We don’t ever want to say NO….. Can you help us save a life? Fostering Info