Rescue Ridge Dog Rescue of Alabama
Our Mission
At Rescue Ridge Dog Rescue of Alabama, our mission is to transform the lives of abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs in rural East Alabama and West Georgia. We provide essential veterinary care, safe and nurturing housing, training and daily physical and mental enrichment. Through human and animal socialization, we prepare dogs for adoption into loving, permanent homes. Our goal is to provide a personalized adoption experience to ensure every dog finds their perfect match, preventing them from becoming a failed rescue statistic. We also support our community by funding spay/neuter services, educating on responsible dog ownership while serving as a vital resource to our area which lacks a county and city animal shelter.
Adoption Policy
Our adoption process is very thorough. We have a 7 page adoption application, a phone interview and an in-person interview with a home visit. If they have other animals we also arrange for meet and greets and proper introductions. We check tax records online to verify home ownership, Google search and social media search to verify any concerns (arrests, prior animal ownership, family dynamics and employment). We also check the national sex offender registry. We assist with choosing the right dog for each family based on home set-up, stairs, fenced yard, leash walking, other dogs/cats, children in the home and dog ownership experience. Every animal goes on a 2 week adoption trial with the family and if everyone feels comfortable the adoption agreement contract is signed. If at any time the adoption does not work we take back all of our dogs. All dogs are also chipped with us listed as the alternate contact.