Tender Loving Canine Rescue (TLC) - Specializing in the American Eskimo

Additional adoption info

ADOPTION PROCEDURES

This must be read before filling out the adoption application.

All applications must be 18 years of age or older to submit an application.

TLC Rescue will consider out of area/state adoptions, however, adopter must be prepared to assist with planning transportation for the dog, and agree to pay any and all expenses associated with the transportation.

The adoption donation is as follows: $300 for dogs under the age of 1; $250 for ages 1-4; $200 for ages 5-9; and $100 for dogs over the age of 10.

The adoption donations are used to cover the cost of medical treatments incurred while the dog has been in the possession of TLC Rescue, prior to adoption (i.e., examinations, spay/neuter, vaccinations, heartworm checks and preventative, heartworm treatments, flea preventative, etc). You may wonder why the fee for female dogs are more than male dogs. The fee to spay a female is greater than the male. The normal fee our vet charges is anywhere from $150-$300 for this surgery. It depends on the size of the dog, weight, etc.

As with any new pet, there will be a short adjustment period when your new dog comes into your home. When you commit to an adoption, we expect that you will work with your new dog and make a sincere effort to tackle any problems that may arise not only during this adjustment period, but also throughout the dog’s life. We may be able to offer you some suggestions to help you and your dog through any adjustments or problems. Occasionally, despite the best efforts of all involved, an adoption does not work out. In this case, the dog must be returned to us as stipulated in the adoption agreement. If the dog is returned within three days, there is a full refund. If the dog is returned within seven days, then there is a 50% refund, and past seven days, no refund.

TLC Rescue attempts to place our dogs in the best possible home environments. To that end, several interviews (including a telephone interview, review of the adoption application and a home visit to see where the dog will live, play and exercise) will be held between the prospective owners and TLC Rescue volunteers and/or representatives.

The interviews and application will help the Adoption Coordinator and the foster parents determine which dog is the most suitable for each applicant.

PLEASE NOTE: A submitted application does not guarantee adoption of a dog from TLC Rescue, nor does the application guarantee that the dog an applicant would LIKE to adopt from TLC Rescue is the one that is best suited to meet their needs. TLC Rescue reserves the right to offer the dog that they feel is best suited to match the application.

Adoptive families must agree to: periodic follow-up calls and visits during their first year of ownership, providing medical treatment when necessary, all annual booster vaccinations at the clinic of their choice as recommended by their vet and as required by city/county/state law, providing regular heartworm preventative, and keeping the dog contained and not allowing the dog to run loose at any time. TLC Rescue places dogs as primarily indoor dogs, and adoptive families should plan for their dog to be indoors when they are not home.

TLC Rescue is committed to our dogs, and requires that they be returned to TLC Rescue in the event they cannot – at any time – remain in their new home.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all dogs appearing on the website will necessarily be available for adoption at the time an application is submitted.


Submission of your application confirms that you have read and understood the adoption procedures and indicates your agreement to abide by TLC Rescue’s terms of adoption.