My name is Denali!

Meet Denali! A sweet girl with love to share!

Born in 2016, sweet natured and goofy Denali gets along well with dogs and people (adults and children); she went on a weekend trip with her fosters and did really well being in a new place and around new people. Denali will happily join you for an outdoor adventure, occasionally trotting up to you for pets and ear rubs, but is just as comfortable being on her own and can amuse herself if you are occupied. Denali, true to her nature inspired name, delights in spending time outdoors and enjoys sniffing and exploring. She acts like she is part bloodhound and part detective, quickly finding the scent if a new animal has visited the yard. Denali also loves to romp around with the other dogs in her foster home and enjoys running and playing chase with them. She bounds around the yard, stopping to encourage the resident dogs to join in her antics.

Before being rescued and settling into her foster home, Denali and her pups were stuck in a rural shelter in Texas. While the puppies quickly found new homes, sweet, endearing Denali was adopted by an older couple. Unfortunately, when a death and severe medical issues left her adopter unable to care for Denali, she was returned. At this point she was seriously overweight and suffering from bladder stones, which were successfully removed in July. Her foster has since been working diligently on her diet, which resulted in Denali losing 30 pounds!  

Denali’s ideal home? Denali is looking for someone to love and to love her in return, who will support her on her weight loss journey! Her ideal weight is around 45 pounds, so she just has another 10-15 pounds to go. She will need to remain on prescription food for the rest of her life to prevent more bladder stones, and she may be prone to urinary tract infections, so an adopter will need to be watchful for these. Denali would love a walking partner and snuggle buddy and loving companion.  Are you ready to reach new heights with Denali?

“Fur-st Impressions” are very important! Schedule a meet and greet with Denali before applying to see if she is the perfect fit for your family by emailing us at Fur-stImpressions@pathofhoperescue.com.  A completed Adoption Application will be required after the meet and greet to move forward with Denali’s adoption.

What is Path of Hope Rescue’s Adoption Process?

Our adoption process takes on average 7-10 days.

1. Begin by completing the online application. EVERY application receives an email response from us (check your spam folder!).


2. Your personal Matchmaker will contact you, help you find your perfect pup match, and guide you through the process.


3. Meet your potential pup at the home of the foster family (the process may differ slightly for long distance adopters).


4. Bring your potential pup home for a no commitment In Home Trial. In Home Trials are a minimum of (2) nights for a puppy and one week for an adult. Your Matchmaker will check in with you during this time.


5. Sign the adoption paperwork and adopt your new family member!

Adopting from Path of Hope Rescue

• Our adoption process sets us apart. We specialize in learning about you and your family to find just the right fit for you. Our Matchmakers are not only good at what they do; they will also guide you through the entire process.


• Our Minimum Adoption Donation is $550 for puppies under a year and $450 for dogs a year and older. We are a WA state registered non-profit and rely heavily on adoption donations to cover the expenses associated with saving lives. Our dogs are spayed/neutered prior to adoption; microchipped with free lifetime registration; and up to date on DAPP, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations (when age appropriate) and deworming and heartworm treatment/prevention. Adopters can also earn a $100 training refund if they attend (6) hours of any in person training course.


• Long Distance adopters (one hour or more from Spokane) may choose to travel to Spokane to pick up their dog or use our monthly transport option, Puppy Delivery Express, for an additional delivery donation of $250. Puppy Delivery Express currently delivers dogs throughout Washington and to parts of Montana, Idaho, and Oregon.

About Path of Hope Rescue

• At Path of Hope Rescue, our goal is to make EVERY DOG. WANTED. Our two employees and army of volunteers focus on transporting pregnant dogs and puppies from Texas, the number one kill state in America. The dogs we rescue are in poor living conditions and on euthanasia lists in shelters that are inundated with unwanted animals. We want to give these dogs a chance and bring them to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive, loving homes.


• We are 100% foster based; our dogs are fostered in loving homes where they are house and crate trained and learn basic obedience and leash skills. Dogs experience socialization opportunities with people, places, and other animals, and they receive the attention required to become well-rounded, healthy, and affectionate dogs that they would not otherwise receive in a shelter environment.


• Our commitment does not end when the dog is adopted. Path of Hope offers post adoption owner support including information on making the dog’s transition to your home a smooth one; recommendations for Preferred Trainers; advice on pet behavior and wellness topics; Facebook litter groups to keep in touch with fellow adopters; and invitations to local rescue hosted events.


• Please visit https://www.pathofhoperescue.com/ for more information about our organization and the adoption process.