General Dog Adoption (Please list name of dog on application)

This application is to apply for a dog or puppy not listed on our site that you are interested in. Please write in the name of the pet on the application that you wish to adopt. <br/><br/>Please only apply if you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within five days of approval at rubywhiskers.org/adopt<br/><br/>Our pets are currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs and can be seen by appointment once an adoption application is completed and approved by the rescue. Please note that we cannot hold dogs for any reason.<br/><br/>If the dog or puppy is not yet fully vetted, we can only consider applications from adopters within an hour's drive or 40 miles of Lemont, IL, due to required vet visits at our partner veterinarians. For fully vetted dogs or puppies, we welcome applications from out-of-state or beyond the 40-mile radius.<br/><br/>Breed and Age Information:<br/>Unless the puppy was born in our care, we cannot guarantee the breed or age. Breed and age estimates are based on veterinary advice, shelter records, physical appearance, and information provided by previous owners.<br/><br/><br/>The adoption fee varies by age and includes:<br/><br/>Spay/neuter (performed at one of our partner veterinarians as scheduled by the rescue)<br/>Microchip<br/>Rabies vaccine<br/>DHPP vaccine<br/>Bordetella vaccine<br/>4DX test (Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease)<br/>General wellness care, including deworming, heartworm prevention, and flea/tick prevention<br/>Your adoption fee also helps support medical care for other rescue animals, including heartworm treatments, surgeries, and emergency care.<br/><br/>Spay/Neuter Policy:<br/>We spay/neuter dogs at 16 weeks or older, at the discretion of the rescue and in consultation with our partner veterinarians. While some veterinarians recommend delaying the procedure based on a breed’s projected size, as a rescue, our primary goal is to prevent unwanted litters. Spaying and neutering also provide significant health benefits, including cancer prevention and reducing behavioral issues.<br/><br/>The American Animal Hospital Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association support pediatric spay/neuter for cats and dogs as early as 8–16 weeks. We carefully assess each case to determine the best timing for the procedure.<br/><br/>Interested in Adopting?<br/>Submit an adoption application at www.rubywhiskers.org/adopt

This application is to apply for a dog or puppy not listed on our site that you are interested in. Please write in the name of the pet on the application that you wish to adopt.

Please only apply if you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within five days of approval at rubywhiskers.org/adopt

Our pets are currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs and can be seen by appointment once an adoption application is completed and approved by the rescue. Please note that we cannot hold dogs for any reason.

If the dog or puppy is not yet fully vetted, we can only consider applications from adopters within an hour's drive or 40 miles of Lemont, IL, due to required vet visits at our partner veterinarians. For fully vetted dogs or puppies, we welcome applications from out-of-state or beyond the 40-mile radius.

Breed and Age Information:
Unless the puppy was born in our care, we cannot guarantee the breed or age. Breed and age estimates are based on veterinary advice

This application is to apply for a dog or puppy not listed on our site that you are interested in. Please write in the name of the pet on the application that you wish to adopt.

Please only apply if you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within five days of approval at rubywhiskers.org/adopt

Our pets are currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs and can be seen by appointment once an adoption application is completed and approved by the rescue. Please note that we cannot hold dogs for any reason.

If the dog or puppy is not yet fully vetted, we can only consider applications from adopters within an hour's drive or 40 miles of Lemont, IL, due to required vet visits at our partner veterinarians. For fully vetted dogs or puppies, we welcome applications from out-of-state or beyond the 40-mile radius.

Breed and Age Information:
Unless the puppy was born in our care, we cannot guarantee the breed or age. Breed and age estimates are based on veterinary advice, shelter records, physical appearance, and information provided by previous owners.


The adoption fee varies by age and includes:

Spay/neuter (performed at one of our partner veterinarians as scheduled by the rescue)
Microchip
Rabies vaccine
DHPP vaccine
Bordetella vaccine
4DX test (Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease)
General wellness ca