Adoption fees (as of May 1, 2021): Puppies under 1 year old: $400 Dogs 1-6 years old: $350 Seniors 7+: $150 A $50.00 will be refunded upon submission of proof of a completed puppy class at an APR approved training facility within 90 days of adoption. It costs the rescue money to pull the dog from the shelter, have it spayed/neutered, given shots, dewormed, flea treated and microchipped. We strive to get all dogs fixed prior to adoption. In the chance your dog is not spay/neutered at the time of adoption, our coordinator will work with you to schedule an appointment at one of our vet offices around WNY. If you choose to take the dog to your own vet, the cost will not be covered This does NOT mean your dog will be fully vaccinated at the time of adoption. We will give all AGE appropriate vaccinations to the dog but depending on the dogs age and how long he/she was in our care you might be responsible for some vaccinations. Please thoroughly review the folder at time of adoption and contact your vet to schedule any needed vaccinations

Yes, your puppy is as up to date as it can possibly be for it’s age. This does NOT mean your dog will be fully vaccinated at the time of adoption. We will give all AGE appropriate vaccinations to the dog but depending on the dogs age and how long he/she was in our care you might be responsible for some vaccinations. Please thoroughly review the folder at time of adoption and contact your vet to schedule any needed vaccinations. After that time, any remaining or annual vaccinations as recommended by your veterinarian are your responsibility.

Given all of our members are volunteers, we keep our adoption radius to within approximately 50 miles (if there are animals in your home) & 100 miles (if there are no other animals in your home) from the Buffalo airport. Keep in mind, one volunteer comes and does your home visit, then the foster of the dog you want to meet also has to come to your house if you currently have another dog. We also do welfare checks on our adopted dogs from time to time, so we like to keep them “close”. We may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis for those applicants that don’t currently have other dogs.

No! We fully understand that a lot of people walk their dogs for pottying and exercise and we do not require a fenced yard but we do not condone chaining or tethering and recommend you never leave your dog outside unattended.

Yes! We do, however, require to SEE a copy of your lease, not just speak with your landlord. Any restrictions on size, weight or breed will be noted on the approval card you may (or may not) get. Our first concern is for the well being of the dog, therefore we consider apartment and yard size in relation to the size/activity level of the dog you may be interested in.

That depends on the volunteer, but typically approximately 30-45 minutes by the time we check to make sure it’s a safe environment for a dog, and we want to make sure we answer all your questions!

The reason rescues even have to exist is because there are too many pets and not enough homes. In addition to trying to find homes for all the current homeless pets, we strive to help control the pet population by encouraging everyone to have their current pets spayed/neutered. Neutering your male dog will completely eliminate its risk of ever getting testicular cancer. Spaying your female eliminates the risk of her developing pyometria, a severe infection of the uterus that can be fatal. It also greatly reduces the risk of mammary tumors. In general, pets that are spayed/neutered, live longer healthier lives and “accidents” don’t happen when pets are fixed!

Information about the adoption process can be found here

We focus our efforts on “pulling” dogs from kill shelters in the south, where overcrowding (due to overpopulation) forces euthanization of many wonderful dogs each week.

We do not have a shelter. We are a foster-based rescue in the Buffalo, NY area. Our dogs come up on transport from kill shelters in the south and go into homes with families to begin potty, crate and leash training and socialization with dogs, cats, kids, etc., depending what the foster home has as far as other pets and children go.

Yes! In fact, we encourage people to get PRE-APPROVED to adopt! Then, when you see the Awesome dog you’ve been longing for, you get on it’s list right way and don’t have to wait to go through the approval process!

Six months.

We generally list everything we know in the dog’s description, but you can private message the facebook page or email us with additional questions.

When you see a dog you would like to meet, you can send us a private facebook message or an email and we will put the foster of that dog in touch with you to meet the dog. Your name goes on a list for that dog and when it’s your turn, you get a meet and greet!

You are always welcome to meet any of the dogs we have at events, however, we strongly encourage you to get pre-approved if it’s definitely the right time to add to your family.

You should be hearing from a volunteer within 10-14 business days. Check your messages and voicemails! If you do not hear from anyone, please message the facebook page or send us an email.

Depending on your schedule and the schedule of the volunteer, we usually get you pre-approved within a week.

We want to make sure the two dogs get along. Remember, relationships take time to build. Things may not be 100% perfect at the first meeting, but it’s rare that dogs don’t learn to get along. Dogs are pack animals and generally enjoy each other’s company once they get to know each other.

The foster will ask you to bring your current dog(s) outside to the edge of your property to meet on “neutral territory”. A walk is encouraged while you chat, just so the dogs are aware of each other’s presence and get an general idea of smell. After the walk, you can let them sniff each other and even let them play together if you have a fenced yard (we recommend leaving the leashes on). After a short while, the foster will take the new dog into your home to see how your dog tolerates the furry new stranger. Again, relationships take time to build an dogs need time to find their place in the pack. A second meet and greet can be arranged if it’s a dog you have your heart set on.

Our fosters are instructed not to leave the dog in the new home until the new owners have a leash, collar that fits and tag for the new dog with the new owner’s name and phone (address is great too). Remember to register your new dog’s microchip!

It depends on the issue you are having. You are welcome to contact us first. After chatting, we will advise you if we think you would be best to contact a trainer or a behaviorist, as stated you were willing to do in your adoption contract.

Contact us. We will do everything in our power to help you keep your dog. If it comes down to you absolutely cannot keep the dog, we will post to our group to see if we have an open foster that can foster the dog, but you have to keep the dog until we have an open foster, as stated in your adoption contract.

We accept cash, check, Venmo, or PayPal.

Absolutely! We depend on them! Our rescue is run solely on donations, adoption fees and fundraising. We receive no government subsidy of any kind.

Our rescue supplies a crate, food, toys, leash, collar, vetting, medicine….anything the foster dog needs. You supply the love and training! And, the mileage you drive to meet and greets or events is tax-deductible if you itemize your taxes!

We understand not everyone can foster a dog, but we can always use help at transports, events, processing applications/home visits, fundraising etc. There is something for everyone!

The approval to foster is much like being approved to adopt. We require an application be filled out. Your pets must be spayed/neutered and up to date on shots. A short home visit is also required to make sure our dogs are going into safe, loving environments. To volunteer, just fill out the application and let us know what you would like to help with!