Adoption Information

Adopting a dog is a serious, long term commitment for the life of the dog. Training Rescue Dogs strongly encourages anyone thinking about adding a canine member to their family to do the necessary research and be prepared for this commitment.

Training Rescue Dogs will work directly with a prospective adopter providing individualized attention and support in order to help find the appropriate dog for your family and lifestyle. Training Rescue Dogs welcomes the opportunity to work with prospective adopters to find the appropriate dog for your family and lifestyle. Training Rescue Dogs welcomes the opportunity to work with prospective adopters to find the best "fit" and help both adopter(s) and dog become a family. Training Rescue Dogs will work directly with a prospective adopter providing individualized attention and support in order to help find the appropriate dog for the family or individual's lifestyle and interests. Training Rescue Dogs will provide as much information on each dog›s history, disposition, and health as is available. Training Rescue wants each of our dogs to find the most appropriate home, not just any home.

Training Rescue Dogs is different from other rescues in the following ways: training is required under the adoption contract and the rescue with match the adopter with the most appropriate dog for the respective family situation. The training requirement is with one of the Rescue’s approved trainers. The training contract is between the adopter and the trainer and is not included in the adoption fee and must be signed prior to or at the time of adoption. Each foster dog is evaluated by an experienced, professional behaviorist. The Rescue does this in order to understand the temperament of the dog and also to be able to match the dog with the best possible family. There are fewer surprises about a particular dog’s behavior and the family will know what to expect and what they are willing and able to handle. Our goal is to set up the dog and new family for success.

Pet Adoption Application, Interview, Home Visit

An applicant is required to complete the online Adoption Application. Once the application is received, the application will be reviewed by a volunteer. A volunteer with Training Rescue Dogs will contact the applicant either by phone or email for an interview to answer any questions about the process. The application requires three (3) personal references, excluding relatives, who has been to the applicant’s home or knows the applicant and family well. If the applicant currently owns a pet(s), or did in the recent past, a veterinarian reference is required to verify the applicant›s pets are current on vaccinations, are in good health, and are spayed/neutered. To help the process move forward, it is recommended that applicants inform references that they are thus listed and might be contacted by Training Rescue Dogs. If the applicant is renting his/her home, proof is required to show that the lease allows pets and that there are no restrictions as to breed or size. The final step is a home visit. A Training Rescue volunteer(s) will schedule to visit to the applicant’s home with all family members present. The volunteer will interview all members of the household and answer any questions. The volunteer(s) will also want to walk all areas of the house, back yard, walking trails, or play areas where the dog would have access. The volunteer is there to verify the home is a safe place for a Training Rescue dog. Upon approval of the application and home visit, the rescue will work with the applicant and the family to find their "forever dog."

Training Rescue Dogs does require follow-on training for the dog and the new family. Training is important to establish leadership and a bond with the dog. A trainer will be identified by the rescue based on the needs of the individual dog. Under certain situations, Training Rescues will fund training prior to the adoption to assist the family in establishing a bond and transition the dog into its new family.

To begin the adoption process please complete the online Adoption Application.

Adoption Application

Adoption Fee

The adoption fee for Training Rescue Dogs, Inc is $450. This fee allows us to cover some of our expenses as well as to help other animals in our program that require additional care. Our fees finance training and boarding costs, veterinarian expenses, and shelter fees. It is important to note that while the animal you adopt may not require all of these services, many other animals in our system do. Thus, any “extra” money from adoption fees goes to help those animals who may require additional care. By adopting from Training Rescue Dogs, you are not saving just one life, you are helping to save others as well.

All dogs are vetted and up-to-date on vaccines.