Our BASIC care of our rescues includes our veterinarian's exam, a up to date 5/1 annual shot, a rabies shot and tag, a heartworm test that passed, annual deworming, and spay or neutering of dogs 7 months or older. Puppies can be adopted younger with a spay neuter agreement to be done before 7 months old. Our EXTENDED care includes any additional surgeries needed like dental cleaning, some tooth extractions, hernia repairs, minor visible things our veterinarian deems necessary at the time we spay or neuter a rescue dog. IT all adds up just to bring the dog up to date on the vetting they might have missed before we found them. If we find a dog with heartworm we always treat them and then we try to find donations to help treat and save the dog. ETHICAL RESCUES NEVER MAKE MONEY they always need donations to keep rescuing dogs in need.
A lot goes in to saving a dog, we never know what we will find or encounter in their personalities, or health, but we do what we can to give each dog a chance and find them a loving home and happy adopter. Many times, our adoption fees don't even cover the cost of that dog's needed vet care and foster care. So then if we have a dog that doesn't take up all the funds for his adoption fee, the balance goes to help the other needy dogs with their extended health care needs. RESCUE NEVER MAKES MONEY.
Our fees vary from $100 for a mixed breed dog to $400 or more for a specific breed pure breed dog.
You must be able to drive to our fosters home to pick up your new pet, we do not transport, and we do not fly our dogs. We do adopt out of state to adjoining states to Ohio and some other States.. We prefer a fenced yard, but we don't always require one, it depends on each individual dogs habits if one is needed. We do not adopt toy breed dogs to homes with toddlers, but we do adopt to homes with kids. Please email us if you have any questions on our policies.
We do not have an application on line, PLEASE EMAIL us for one. After we received your COMPLETED application back, we do reference checks. When your application is approved our FOSTER MOM contacts you to set an appointment for you to come meet our rescue dog. We do not set appointments to see dogs without a completed application, these dogs are in private volunteer foster homes and we can't allow visits without applications and appointments set to visit. This process usually takes a week from when we receive your application. If you have not heard back from us in a week, please email us. We have an all volunteer team working to care for the dogs and process applications at the same time.
