Pet must be an inside companion and cannot be left outside in a yard..

Pet must be kept up to date on all shots and vaccinations.

The rescuer’s dog adopted as a puppy shall begin heartworm preventative at four (4) months of age when receiving the rabies shot as required by law.

The dog shall remain on heartworm preventative indefinitely throughout the entire life span of the dog.

Pet must be spayed/neutered within 30 days / or at 6 months of age if it is a puppy.

The dog will not wear a pinch (cleat) collar or any similar article around the neck unless the dog is under constant supervision.

The dog shall at all times be required to wear a nylon belt buckle collar with the current rabies tag.

The chain collar (often referenced as a choke chain or referred to as training chain) will only be used to walk the dog on a leash.

A leash is required when the dog is taken out in a public area which enforces a leash law.

The dog shall not be sold, given to, or adopted to anyone else, nor shall there be any transfer of ownership to any firm, corporation, or organization of other homeless animals, such as another rescue facility, or research facility. The dog adopted from rescuer must be returned to rescuer if for any reason the adopter can no longer keep it.

The adopter promises that under no circumstances will the dog be trained to develop a dual personality, as defined: no protection, attack, schutzhund, or guard dog training is permitted.

The dog will not ride in the back of a pickup truck under any circumstances.

The dog shall not remain in any vehicle in extreme heat, with windows up or down, or unattended for any amount of time.

The dog is not to reside anywhere without a fenced yard unless the adopter can provide adequate exercise.

The dog will not be chained to a doghouse or chained outside to any type of object or outbuilding.

The dog is not to live in a garage, doghouse, or any type of outbuilding.

Shelter from weather must be provided for the dog at any time that the dog is outside if the weather is extreme heat, extreme cold, or any other weather conditions that may endanger the health of the dog.

The dog is not to remain solely in a crate while indoors, only while the adopter is not at home, if at all, and not for more than eight (8) hours a day.

While the adopter is at home, the dog is not to remain solely in one room, not to be confined to either the crate or a room, and must have free roam of the house as a family member.

The dog is not to be left with small children at anytime when unattended by an adult.

The dog is to have adequate food, water and shelter at all times.

The adopter shall refrain from physical abuse of the animal and from otherwise treating the animal in an inhumane manner.
 
 

You must agree to all of the above conditions to adopt one of our rescues.  Thanks..