We primarily rehome Yorkshire Terriers and have branched into Maltese, West Highland White Terriers and Poodles (and mixes)...usually non shedding dogs under 20 lbs. We go once a month and rescue breeding dogs out of Pennsylvania puppy mills, and then we take whatever small dogs we can save.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR SMALL DOGS?
NOTHING! Dogs are given up usually because of personal problems of the owner, be it death, divorce, new baby, job change, etc. Most dogs are wonderful and just need a little time, discipline and affection to adjust to a new home (and sometimes housebreaking). Breeding dogs from puppy mills are WONDERFUL pets. They worship the ground you walk on because you give them warmth and love, something they've never had being in wire crates out in a field during the bitterest of winter days or hottest of summer days. So give them a decent home and they adore you and will do anything you ask.
PUPPY MILL BREEDING DOGS: We also rescue breeding dogs out of puppy mills. These dogs have basically been concentration camp captives. They have spent their entire lives squashed in a small wire crate with other dogs, OUTSIDE in blizzards and heat waves and hurricanes. They have no protection, no warmth, and live on wire. When we get them they have never walked, never touched grass, never been bathed or brushed, never touched or played with or talked to. Despite this, it is AMAZING how they blossom!!! We bathe them, clean their ears and teeth, do all medical required such as altering, shots and any needed surgeries, heal all of their wounds on their bodies, and then they go into our loving foster homes to heal the wounds on their psyches. They learn that being in a house is a wonderful thing, and that being warm, on a soft bed, with good food and clean water is just amazing. Our experience has been that they follow the existing dog in the foster home. By watching and following, they sometimes learn to play with toys, but not always. They ALWAYS, and surprisingly rapidly, housebreak!!!! They ALWAYS give tons of undying love and gratitude for the good life you have given them. They ALWAYS are THE most rewarding adoption you could possibly every consider.
ADOPTING A SMALL DOG FROM SOS DOGS
SOS Dogs has some specific requirements to adopt. Basically you need to submit an online application and be an experienced dog owner with a vet history we can verify (including altering all of your animals and using heartworm preventative). We do a home inspection. You need to have no children under age 5, no big dogs, and not use an invisible fence, all of which can injure a small dog. Please go to our website www.sosdogs.org for full information on our process and procedure. Click on ADOPT A DOG for a complete explanation of requirements, the process of adopting, an application and a read only copy of our contract. Please read our other informative pages.
SOS adoption fees ( which include all needed medical, such as altering, all shots, required surgeries, dental and heartworm) are listed with each dog, along with procedure and an application. Please visit us at www.sosdogs.org
