Needful Souls Dog Rescue

Needful Souls Dog Rescue is a privately (mostly personally) funded, animal rescue rescuing dogs from imminent shelter euthanasia.

We believe every animal has a right to live with compassion and dignity, and we provide hope until they find their forever home.

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needfulsoulsdogrescue@gmail.com

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Rescue FAQs

Baltimore, MD and surrounding States within 2-hour radius.

1. Submit Application
2. Interview
3. Home Check
4. Approve Application
5. Meet the Pet
6. Sign Adoption Contract
7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

You may request an adoption application by sending an email to: NeedfulSoulsDogRescue@gmail.com

We do not accept the online application. We require additional information on our adoption application.

Adoption fees apply depending on the age of the dog, but range between $200 (seniors) and $350 per dog. Puppies under the age of 6 months require a spay/neuter deposit.

We require reference and vet checks along with a home visit before we consider adopting any of our dogs by a signed contract.
Our dogs are cared for in private foster homes and are NOT in a shelter set up or public facility to visit. Once the adoption has been approved, a meet and greet with a dog can be scheduled. If it is a good fit, the adoption can then be finalized.

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Needful Souls Dog Rescue

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