The Joshua Fund Dog Rescue

What are the requirements to adopt from The Joshua Fund? 1. You must live in a US state or Canadian province that is EAST of the Rocky Mountains. Unless special transport arrangements are made, you must come to our Adoption Center near Lake Placid, NY to meet us and your new dog or puppy on a designated Adoption Day. The adoption will be finalized at that time. 2. You must be over the age of 23 to adopt from us unless you are married. Proof of marriage is required if you are under 23 years old. 3. You must fill out our adoption application. It's an online form so you can type in your answers and then click SUBMIT when you are finished. 4. You must also submit 4 or 5 photos of both the interior and exterior of your home. Exterior photos must include the front, the back, a photo that shows how your house is situated in relation to the road it is on, and one of the fenced-in area if you do have a fence. Interior photos should include all of the interior areas where the dog will spend its time. 5. As proof of home ownership, you must submit a scan or a file of a recent property tax receipt, mortgage statement or homeowner’s insurance statement if you own your home. 6. If you rent, you must submit a scan or file of your lease agreement including any provisions or addendums involving pets. 7. Please send all files/scans via email to: info@JoshuaFundRescue.org 8. If you fail to provide these documents or leave out any pertinent information on your application, we will discard your application. Are there any adoption requirements related to my current pets? 1. We require that all other pets in your home are up-to-date on vaccinations. 2. We require that all other pets in your home are spayed/neutered. 3. All dogs should be on regular monthly heart worm and appropriate flea/tick prevention medications. What is the adoption fee? The adoption fee for any dog or puppy is $550. The adoption fee helps us to recover a portion of the expenses we routinely incur in rescue (boarding, vaccinations, worming, spay/neuter and transport) so that we can continue to save other dogs. Please note that the adoption fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. When I submit an application, how long does it take to hear from The Joshua Fund? As soon as we open your completed application, we’ll send you an e-mail acknowledgement. It will take from a few days to two weeks to hear back from us. Our volunteers have day jobs and families to take care of and they do this in their spare time. Canadian Adopters will have all the paperwork needed to cross the Border the same day (there is no extra charge for the paperwork.) Your fee/fees must be USD.