Thank you for your interest in adopting from Oregon Dog Rescue!

Our adoptable dogs are listed on our Petfinder list which can be accessed by clicking on the link below. You may also like to look on our Facebook page as it is updated daily with our adoptable dogs.

OUR ADOPTION PROCESS IS SIMPLE:

Step 1 : Go to Oregondogrescue.org - click “view dogs” to read more about them & find their adoption fees. We recommend writing a list of dogs you may be interested in.

Step 2 : Go back to our home page - select “request an adoption appointment” Select a time and day that works for you and input the dogs’ names that you are interested in

*We accept walk-ins 11am-4:30pm*

Note: you must bring the following to the appointment

  • We encourage Your entire family be present to meet. We really want to see how everyone interacts with the dog

  • Landlord approval which specifies all breed, age and size restrictions is requested.

  • Bring your current dog(s) with you so we can conduct a “meet and greet” to get a feeling for how the new addition will integrate into your home.

Step 3 : Our Adoptions team will contact you with any questions and you will receive a confirmation email once your appointment has been approved.

Step 4 : Arrive at your designated appointment time staff are able to bring up to 4 dogs out to meet with you. We are NOT a walk-through facility. We do this to limit dogs’ stress levels.

Step 5:We will discuss each dogs’ individual needs to determine if this is a good fit. If so staff will review the adoption contract, have you pay the adoption fee, and then you take your new family member home the same day!

Please keep in mind that the staff at Oregon Dog Rescue will make the final decision on the adoption.  If we feel that the dog is not right for you, we will decline the adoption.  This is ultimately for your protection and the dog’s well-being.

We do require each adopted dog to go home wearing a leash and collar for safety purposes. Crates are highly encouraged. We offer all supplies needed at our retail store which is open to the public. Often you will find supplies at lower cost than pet stores.

PUPPIES

Some puppies are not spayed/neutered before adoption due to being too small or too young.  In this case, the appointment is set and included in the contract.   We pay for that spay/neuter so it is important to be sure it is a date that you can accommodate.  In this instance, we collect a second check or visa draft of $750 which is held in the file.  This check or draft will be drawn if the pup does not show up for the spay/neuter appointment.  This is our “insurance policy” that you will do everything in your power to show up for that appointment.  When we check with our vet and determine the dog has been spayed or neutered, we shred the check or draft.

Any adopters who are renting must contact their landlord on the phone during the interview so we can talk directly to the landlord to verify the renter may have a puppy.

WHAT YOUR ADOPTION FEE SUPPORTS

Oregon Dog Rescue is often asked what is included in our adoption fees. Because we are a small organization with a limited donor base and no government funding, we rely primarily on adoption fees to support our mission. Some of our costs are obvious, such as food for the pooches, spaying/neutering, microchips, vet visits, crates, bedding, and toys and chewies (which have to be replaced on a regular basis). We also flea-treat and de-worm every dog that comes into our program.

The cost of keeping the facility clean is substantial. The crates and areas where the dogs congregate (i.e the doggie playrooms) need to be cleaned multiple times each day, which makes our cleaning supply costs significant. Laundry detergents, cleaning sprays, and disinfectants are required.

There are additional costs that are not as apparent. An extensive amount of paper and ink is necessary for our computers. The water and electric bills at the facility are considerable due to bathing, laundry (lots of towels and mats) and water for the dogs. The cost of gas and the number of miles put on our cars is substantial. We must transport dogs, pick pooches up at shelters, and run errands.