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
TED
Sweet Ted's time was running out in the California shelter. Being a bit older, having a prominant underbite and being nervous in the shelter environment made it very unlikely he would be adopted. Ted is approximately 5 years old, 20 lbs and a chihuahua/manchester terrier mix (guess).
Since arriving at our partner Sharon's house Ted has been wonderful! He has been friendly with all her dogs (of all sizes) and he loves to run around and explore the yard. He follows Sharon everywhere and likes to stand and put his feet on her to give her kisses. Ted sleeps quietly in his dog bed beside Sharon all night long. He is very affectionate with Sharon.
Ted is coming to Vancouver soon!
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KOBE
Kobe is a very happy, agile boy and he will make you laugh! He is
very playful and he needs to go into a home with another playful dog his size. Kobe loves to run around in a yard playing chase with other dogs. He also likes chew toys and tug of war.
Kobe loves his mealtime and has never shown aggression or guarding behavior. When he has finished playtime he will curl up beside his foster Mom. Kobe is crate trained, doing well with housetraining and learning to stand back when the front door is open.
Kobe is a loving dog and easy to handle. He can be a bit shy meeting new people.
Kobe had an injured eye when he was picked up from the shelter. He developed an eye ulcer from a corneal scratch. He has been on anti-inflammatories and antibiotics and we are very pleased that the ulcer is almost all gone now!