ADOPTION STEPS
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Please make sure everyone in your household agrees on adopting a dog. We’ve had applications where we later learned another family member was not on board, after we have spent considerable time corresponding with the applicant.
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Please complete the application using the button link below. Not all questions apply to every dog - for example, if you’re adopting a nervous or senior dog, we don’t expect you to take them to a dog park.
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If you’re a good match for the dog, we’ll follow up by email within 3–5 days. We follow this up by a phone call. We can’t contact every applicant individually, but we do keep applications on file and often match families with future dogs this way. If selected, we’ll continue the process with a home visit (in person or virtual) to meet your family and review your home and outdoor space, contact your references, and—if you live nearby—arrange a visit with the dog and their foster family.
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If approved, we’ll request a $200 deposit to confirm your commitment to adopting the dog.
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We’ll then arrange a time and place for you to pick up your dog and begin a two-week trial. At pickup, you’ll sign the adoption contract, receive health records, and pay the remaining adoption fee by e-transfer or cash (no personal cheques).
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If the two-week trial goes well, the dog is officially yours. If it’s not a good fit, you may return the dog and receive a refund minus a $100 donation. This is rare. We’ll register the microchip in your name after the trial period.
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The adoption fee for our dogs is $750 plus 7% PST. Senior dogs and bonded pairs have lower fees.
AVAILABLE DOGS
Meet Sophie & Trudy!
Sophie and Trudy are two beautiful white Chihuahua sisters who are looking for a special forever home. They are just 10 months old and weigh 9-10 lbs!
These little girls had a frightening start to life, ending up in a kill shelter in California. They were very scared in the shelter, but once they found themselves somewhere safe and secure, their adorable puppy personalities began to shine!
Today, they are playful, affectionate little bundles of energy who are making up for lost time! They love jumping around, wrestling with each other, exploring everything, and enthusiastically destroying toys and the occasional piece of paper! They are full of puppy mischief and will keep you entertained with their antics.
Although they are happy, loving and playful once comfortable, Sophie and Trudy can be nervous in unfamiliar situations and when meeting new dogs or cats. They will need patient, understanding adopters who can help build their confidence at their own pace.
Being puppies, this is a wonderful time to introduce them to the world through positive experiences, gentle socialization and consistent guidance. The confidence they develop now will benefit them throughout their lives.
