Adopt a dog
Adopting a dog can be a very emotionally rewarding way of extending the life a canine friend which is unfortunately no longer a viable member of its owner’s family. It can also be a cost-effective method of obtaining a dog which is already vet checked, vaccinated, micro-chipped and sterilised – and ideally suited to your circumstances.
Adoption Fees
As a minimum the adoption fee includes sterilisation, vaccination and micro chipping. Sometimes one or more of these procedures may need to be done at a vet authorised by Dog Adoption, and at our expense, after adoption. Some new owners choose to use an alternative vet in which case outstanding vet work will be subsidised at set rates. Some of our dogs have had a general health assessment (provided in writing on request) and have heart worm, flea and intestinal worm prevention treatments in the past but expiry dates need to be confirmed by the applicant.
Breeder's paperwork, council registration, genetic testing for the breed will be available if it has been provided by the previous owner but this is not common.
Adoption Fees
As a minimum the adoption fee includes sterilisation, vaccination and micro chipping. Sometimes one or more of these procedures may need to be done at a vet authorised by Dog Adoption, and at our expense, after adoption. Some new owners choose to use an alternative vet in which case outstanding vet work will be subsidised at set rates. Some of our dogs have had a general health assessment (provided in writing on request) and have heart worm, flea and intestinal worm prevention treatments in the past but expiry dates need to be confirmed by the applicant.
Breeder's paperwork, council registration, genetic testing for the breed will be available if it has been provided by the previous owner but this is not common.
The Adoption Process
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Everything we know about our dogs is included in the profile. Please read this information carefully to determine whether your circumstances and environment match.
If so submit an expression of interest form online. You do not need to repeat this if you apply for more than one dog or another dog at a later date.
Once the essential criteria is confirmed we put you in touch with the carer for a more detailed chat with a view of meeting. If the adoption is contingent on our dog getting along with another dog, both dogs will need to meet at some stage - perhaps on a second meeting. Applicants should also consider vet work might be pending post adoption (e.g. sterilisation, vaccination or micro chip) and while Dog Adoption will pay for this, it is only by a vet authorised by Dog Adoption. The status of vaccination, sterilisation or other preventative treatments of any dogs currently in applicants' homes prior to adoption plus location of Dog Adoption vets needs to be considered by the applicant prior to adoption.
If both parties decide to proceed with the adoption we complete your ID check, references checks and make a time for a house assessment. In some cases the current owner of the dog may wish to conduct their house assessment themselves.
All going well the applicant pays the adoption fee before we clear the dog to be re-homed. At this stage the dog's carer and the new owner make mutually suitable arrangements to transfer the dog to the new home. New owners please take note that while you may be extremely excited to collect your new family member, the old owners may need time to prepare or arrange for others to say goodbye. Please see What is an acceptable time frame between paying the adoption fee and transferring the dog into the new home?
New owners have a 2 week cooling off period in case of a major, unexpected reason that renders the adoption impossible. This is not a trial. DOG ADOPTION does not allow trials for legal and insurance reasons. Please see Can my dog's new owner have a trial period before deciding to adopt?
After the 2 week period we ask you to contact us with an update and feedback. If this is positive we send sterilisation, microchip and vaccination details.
Foster carers are also able to adopt their foster dog.
While this process may seem a long and protracted process, it can be completed quickly depending on the availability of parties and accurate information in the forms. Following this process also serves to avoid impulsive decisions being made based primarily on emotion and encourages all parties to give the decision careful consideration.
Consumer Guarantees
Although Dog Adoption aims to provide transparency and as much accurate information as possible there may be some matters that are beyond our control including information we could not have reasonably known. As a consumer Dog Adoption welcomes your decision to do your own research before adopting one of our dogs. This may include:
If so submit an expression of interest form online. You do not need to repeat this if you apply for more than one dog or another dog at a later date.
Once the essential criteria is confirmed we put you in touch with the carer for a more detailed chat with a view of meeting. If the adoption is contingent on our dog getting along with another dog, both dogs will need to meet at some stage - perhaps on a second meeting. Applicants should also consider vet work might be pending post adoption (e.g. sterilisation, vaccination or micro chip) and while Dog Adoption will pay for this, it is only by a vet authorised by Dog Adoption. The status of vaccination, sterilisation or other preventative treatments of any dogs currently in applicants' homes prior to adoption plus location of Dog Adoption vets needs to be considered by the applicant prior to adoption.
If both parties decide to proceed with the adoption we complete your ID check, references checks and make a time for a house assessment. In some cases the current owner of the dog may wish to conduct their house assessment themselves.
All going well the applicant pays the adoption fee before we clear the dog to be re-homed. At this stage the dog's carer and the new owner make mutually suitable arrangements to transfer the dog to the new home. New owners please take note that while you may be extremely excited to collect your new family member, the old owners may need time to prepare or arrange for others to say goodbye. Please see What is an acceptable time frame between paying the adoption fee and transferring the dog into the new home?
New owners have a 2 week cooling off period in case of a major, unexpected reason that renders the adoption impossible. This is not a trial. DOG ADOPTION does not allow trials for legal and insurance reasons. Please see Can my dog's new owner have a trial period before deciding to adopt?
After the 2 week period we ask you to contact us with an update and feedback. If this is positive we send sterilisation, microchip and vaccination details.
Foster carers are also able to adopt their foster dog.
While this process may seem a long and protracted process, it can be completed quickly depending on the availability of parties and accurate information in the forms. Following this process also serves to avoid impulsive decisions being made based primarily on emotion and encourages all parties to give the decision careful consideration.
Consumer Guarantees
Although Dog Adoption aims to provide transparency and as much accurate information as possible there may be some matters that are beyond our control including information we could not have reasonably known. As a consumer Dog Adoption welcomes your decision to do your own research before adopting one of our dogs. This may include:
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Out of courtesy this will need to be done at times that are mutually agreeable to all parties.
