Fill out our application here and if you’re a good match for one of our pups, a volunteer will get in touch with you, typically within 2-5 business days depending on our volunteer capacity.

Yes! We love prepared applicants! As part of our application process, we require we require at least 2 non-familial references, a video home tour, and a copy of your lease stating you can have dogs (if applicable). If you have all of these ready, it can speed up the process!

We do not allow dogs to be placed “on hold” due to a large number of applicants. In addition, holding a dog would mean we can’t free up our foster homes to save more dogs. We suggest making sure you’re absolutely ready to bring a dog into your home in the near future before applying!

The first step is to start by applying here. Please note which dogs and also the general type of dog (age, gender, size, etc.) you are interested in so our adoption counselors have a sense of who you may be a match for.

We also regularly have events where our adoptable dogs are often available to meet (please check Instagram close to the day of for which dogs will be making an appearance!).

Our adoption fees are as follows and help us cover some (but not all) of the expenses for saving dogs including veterinary care, microchipping, core vaccines, spay/neuter, and transport:

Puppies (1 year or younger): $550

Adults (1-8 years old): $500

Seniors (Over 8 years old): $450

Each adoption fee is non-negotiable and non-refundable. In addition to each adoption fee, we require a $60 collar and harness deposit. Our dogs wear our SSR gear when adopted for safety. When our gear is returned, we will refund you the deposit.

General Pre-Registration:
Being pre-registered means we have everything we need from you to consider your application for adoption.

Pre-registered adopters are the only ones eligible to take a dog home from an SSR event or a scheduled meet & greet.
However, this does not mean you are pre-approved for a specific dog.

A successful meet & greet is still required, and final adoption decisions are made with each dog’s unique needs in mind. Our goal is to ensure the best possible match for both our dogs and our adopters.

Pre-registration is not a guarantee or pre-approval to adopt a specific dog: A successful meet & greet is still required before moving forward with adoption. We take great care to match each dog with the right home based on their individual needs to set both our pups and adopters up for long term success.

That means we have everything we need from you to consider you for adoption. Here’s what happens next:

• Early Consideration: As a pre-registered applicant, you’ll get first priority over new applicants when it comes to meeting and adopting our available dogs.

• Stay Tuned: We’ll send you emails when new dogs become available.

• Come Meet Us: Check out our Events page to see where we’ll be next, you’re welcome to come meet some of our pups in person!

• Keep an Eye Out: Follow us on social media and check our website regularly. If a dog catches your eye, don’t hesitate to reach out!

We’re so glad you’re here and can’t wait to help you find your match.

All of our dogs are rescued from high kill-shelters in the United States, predominantly from TX, WV, and NC, as well as locally through our partnership with the NY ACC.

Upon intake all our dogs undergo a veterinary examination, including spayed/neutered, microchipping, receiving core vaccinations, and heartworm treatment, if applicable.