Freedom Dog Rescue
Our Mission
MAKING FREEDOM HAPPEN ONE DOG AT A TIME
We are dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned dogs, dogs from shelters and taking in desperate owner surrenders when they can no longer care for them.
We do so by working with committed volunteers, foster homes, local veterinarians, and trainers. We are able to rescue dogs in need and provide them with loving temporary care until a well-matched carefully screened "furever home" is found.
Our fosters and volunteers are the heart and soul of Freedom Dog Rescue, and the reason we are able to successfully rescue and adopt out so many deserving dogs. We truly are like a family of friends and in some cases we actually are family and it's just so amazing that we can share our passion together and have so much fun doing it.
Being a foster based rescue means that any dog in care with us is placed in a loving foster home and not in a kennel environment. We strongly believe that they have gone through enough hardship in their lives and all of our foster families are devoted to showing the dogs in our care how to be part of a family and feel loved. We are so appreciative of our foster families who work very hard to give these dogs a second chance at a happy life.
Adoption Policy
All applicants must go through the adoption process as we want to be sure that every adopter is fully aware of a dogs strengths and weaknesses to ensure the perfect match.
It is important to note that Freedom Dog Rescue does not adopt out our dogs on a first-come, first-serve basis. Because we want this to be a permanent adoption, we take great care in placing the dogs in the home that is best suited for him/her, as well as the adoptive family. Every dog is an individual and as such may not fit into every household and the screening process must be completed before we can approve a placement. Freedom Dog Rescue will screen 3 applications at a time and will put a hold on accepting applications until these have been properly screened.
ADOPTION PROCESS
Applicant must fill out an adoption application, which can be emailed.
A Freedom Dog Rescue Adoption Coordinator reviews the application and screens the person to see if they are a good fit. You will receive an email or phone call asking for information such as where the dog will sleep, how long the dog will be left, what your training plans are, how they will be exercised etc. As well as to discuss the dogs behavior, temperament and personality.
We then verify the personal and vet references that you have submitted on your application.
Assuming everything looks good so far, a home visit is scheduled where a Freedom Dog Rescue volunteer comes to your home to assess the environment in which the dog will be living. The home visit is mandatory for any adoption to proceed as it allows us to visit with potential adopters to get a better feel for if the desired dog will fit their lifestyle and activity level. It is part of our commitment to verify and counsel with each potential adopter. When we do the visits we may see something that needs to be addressed that the applicant might not think to mention.
Once the home has been approved, we can schedule a "Meet and Greet" between the dog and the adopters. All members of the household must be present to meet the dog, including children and others pets, as this allows us to watch the interaction between everyone and see any potential red flags that might arise.
Following the meeting, we always ask that the family take time to discuss and make sure everyone is in agreement about adopting the dog. If the decision is a "yes", then the adopter signs an adoption agreement and pays the designated adoption amount. This fee allows us to cover medical bills and supplies in order to help other dogs in need. For adoption fee information please email us.
All dogs are spayed or neutered, are up to date on all their shots, have had a general physical before being placed and puppy's de-wormed. If an animal is sick or recovering from injury, we will not place the dog until he/she has fully recovered. Freedom Dog Rescue is a firm believer in 100% spay/neuter before adoption. A full medical history will always be disclosed to the potential adopter.
?If we have puppies available (which is not often), they will be available to go to an adoptive home with a contract stating their spay/neuter date, which must be kept. Failure to do so would result in immediate return of the adopted dog with no refund. ?
IMPORTANT POINTS FOR POTENTIAL ADOPTERS:
Must be an adult with responsibility for maintaining a household.
Have current identification showing address and/or phone number.
Have the knowledge and consent of all adults living in household.
Be able to spend the time and money necessary to provide for the training, medical treatment and proper care of the pet.
Must be able to cover the cost of the adoption donation.
Agree to provide the pet with an indoor home and be willing to consider him as a member of the family.
Understand that all Freedom Dog Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, no exceptions.
Understand that all pets in an adopter's home must be spayed/neutered, no exceptions.
Place personal ID on the pet as soon as possible.
Provide an environment for the animal that will keep him safe and secure.
Understand that Freedom Dog Rescue has the right to either deny or approve your adoption application.
Be able to provide Freedom Dog Rescue with updates.
This process can get very emotional, with potential adopters getting very attached to the dogs they are looking at. Please know that we have both the best interest of the dog and the adopter at heart when making all placement decisions.
