APPLYING FOR ADOPTION

We are dedicated to finding our dogs a forever home where they can be loved, well cared for, and a part of your family for the rest of their life. Please be sure you and every member of your family is onboard to adopt at this time. Our wish is for the animals and the adoptive family alike to be happy, thus resulting in a permanent, happy, forever home. Thank you for your understanding.

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HOPE FOR PAWZ

We are looking for individuals who are willing to give a special dog a chance. Is that you?

Are you looking to make the biggest impact while fostering for us?
Have you got a quiet home or the ability to give a dog a consistent routine?
Are patience and understanding some of your strengths?
Do you have experience with managing or working through troublesome behaviours such as leash reactivity, separation anxiety, dog selectivity, or nervousness, etc.?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Hope for Pawz program could be the perfect fit for you. The program is designed to help some of our most overlooked and misunderstood dogs find a home environment where they can thrive. If you are interested in learning more about the program please take a look at the Hope for Pawz page here.

ADOPTION FEES

Adoption fees go to help cover the costs associated with rescuing all of the dogs in our care. These fees cover the costs for vetting, boarding, transportation, spay/neuter, 4DX testing, rabies and DHPP vaccines and, in some cases microchips. All dogs will be up to date with their age-appropriate vaccinations, and sterilization (spay/neuter) will be carried out prior to adoption, except in instances where the treating veterinarian has advised that the dog is too young to undergo such a procedure.

• Dog <1 year: $850
• Dog 1 to <8 years: $695
• Senior 8+ years: $450
• Special needs: $450
• Puppy <8 months: $595 USD - PMR US adopters
• Legacy dog: $850
• Bonded Pairs: $1,250

ADOPTION PROCESS

Niagara Dog Rescue (NDR) appreciates your interest in our dogs. We will do everything in our power to ensure that the adoption process is a smooth one.

Here are the steps you can expect:

1. Complete the adoption application. The more detail you can add into your application, the easier it will be for our adoption team to match you with a dog that will fit your family.


2. Once your application has been received, you should receive an automatic email acknowledging receipt of your application.


3. The applications are submitted electronically and things can happen that are out of our control. If you do not receive an automated reply that your application has been received, please submit again.


4. If your application is a match to one of our dogs, a volunteer from the adoption team will request to have a telephone interview to discuss the application. Please note that our adoptions team are volunteers and while they do try their best to respond to everyone quickly, we would ask that you please allow 3-4 days for your adoption lead to reach out to you. We do the best we can with our network of volunteers. If you do not hear from the team within that period of time, please feel free to reach out to info@niagaradogrescue.org in order to inquire about the status of your application.


5. If the interview is successful, we will then check references. It is helpful for our volunteers if you have contacted your references to let them know that you have applied to adopt from NDR as volunteers use their own personal phones to make the calls and are not identified as NDR.


6. Once the references are checked, we will request to have a home visit. We understand that this can be a tricky to schedule but it is necessary to ensure the safety of the dog. (there will be instances where photos, or a virtual visit of your home may be done in lieu of an actual home visit)


7. Once the home visit has been completed, the adoption lead will assess whether you are approved for adopting from NDR. If you are not approved to adopt you will not be eligible to rescue a dog with NDR. Niagara Dog Rescue reserves the right to reject any application.


8. If the dog is in Canada there may be an opportunity to meet the dog. If all goes well with the meet and greet and it is determined that you are the best fit for the dog, you will be sent an adoption agreement to complete and sign. The adoption fee is requested at this time and must be received by NDR before pickup of the dog.