Adopt
Adoption Application Process
Adopting a RezDawg Rescue animal is a meaningful experience. You’re not only opening your heart and home to a new family member, you’re part of a larger effort to make a difference for stray and abandoned animals. Many of our adopters tell us, “My RezDawg animal rescued me!”
To ensure we match our animals to an appropriate family and lifestyle, we ask that you answer the questions on our adoption application carefully and completely. We reserve the right to refuse any adoption we feel is not a good long-term fit. A refusal does not reflect on you as a person. In fact, it simply means that the pet may not be best suited to your circumstances.
1
Meet Our Prerequisites:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Have identification showing your present address
- Have the knowledge and consent of your landlord
- Be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide training, medical treatment, and proper care for a pet
2
Complete an Application*:
- Preferably, use the application button in the profile of the dog or cat you’d like to adopt.
Other options include:
*Completion of the application does not guarantee a pet adoption.
3
Sign Adoption Agreement:
- Wait for confirmation that your adoption application is approved.
- If your adoption application is approved, and a successful meet and greet has occurred, ask your adoption coordinator to send you a digital adoption agreement form. The digital form is fast and easy.
- We strongly recommend using our digital adoption agreement. It helps us keep our administrative costs down, which in turn, keeps adoption fees lower.
- If you are unable to connect to the internet, you can request a paper copy from records@rezdawgrescue.org.
4
Pay Your Adoption Fee:
- Adoption fees start at:
- $425 for adult dogs (1 year and older)
- $475 for puppies
- $175 for adult cats (1 year and older)
- $250 for kittens
- You can pay via credit card or PayPal within our electronic adoption agreement form.
Resources for New Adopters & Pet Guardians:
Good Pup is a online training program that gives back a portion of the fees that you pay to RezDawg Rescue. Here’s a free first week and 10% off for life coupon.
Pet Adoption Gateway is a free guide to help you along your pet adoption journey. With a support library, trusted resources, and exclusive discounts, you’ll have access to vetted content and products to help you and your new best friend. Plus, you’ll be helping RezDawg Rescue when you use this link.
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