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Travis, Hays, Williamson, Caldwell, Burnet, Gonzales, Central Texas
Austin Dog Rescue's adoption process
Additional adoption info
To adopt from us, you'll need to fill out an application on our website at http://www.austindog.org. We require a vet reference. Renters must have written permission from their landlords in order to adopt from us.
If your application is approved, we'll come to your home for a visit. This is just to be sure that you live in an environment that is safe for a dog.
After your application has been approved and your home visit has been completed, you're ready to adopt. We require a $190 adoption fee (for dogs 4 months and older), a $220 adoption fee for puppies (dogs less than 4 months old) and a signed contract at the time we release the dog to your care. You can change your mind within three days for a refund of your adoption fee. Should you change your mind after the three day period, we will not provide a refund.
If you ever decide to give up guardianship of a dog adopted from us, for any reason, you must return the dog to our care.
To adopt from us, you'll need to fill out an application on our website at http://www.austindog.org. We require a vet reference. Renters must have written permission from their landlords in order to adopt from us.
If your application is approved, we'll come to your home for a visit. This is just to be sure that you live in an environment that is safe for a dog.
After your application has been approved and your home visit has been completed, you're ready to adopt. We require a $190 adoption fee (for dogs 4 months and older), a $220 adoption fee for puppies (dogs less than 4 months old) and a signed contract at the time we release the dog to your care. You can change your mind within three days for a refund of your adoption fee. Should you change your mind after the three day period, we will not provide a refund.
If you ever decide to give up guardianship of a dog adopted from us, for any reason, you must return the dog to our care.
Austin Dog Rescue is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing shelter dogs in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas.
Since 2006 we have found almost 600 dogs forever homes! We can always use donations and volunteers, so check out our website at http://www.austindog.org if you want to help!
Austin Dog Rescue is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing shelter dogs in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas.
Since 2006 we have found almost 600 dogs forever homes! We can always use donations and volunteers, so check out our website at http://www.austindog.org if you want to help!
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
