I found a stray dog, can I bring it to you?

No. All stray dogs need to go to your local county shelter.

Do you take owner releases?

We will try, but we ALWAYS have a waiting list. Please see “Release a Dog”.

Where do you get your dogs?

We take dogs from local county shelters, owner releases, high-kill shelters in California, Texas, Mexico, Washington and Oregon. Our focus is saving dogs from shelters and under-served communities.

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What are your adoption fees and what is included?

Fees range from $150-$600.

Our adoption fees support our mission and enable us to continue to save over 1800 dogs per year. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, vaccines to date, rabies vaccine, microchip, flea treatment and initial worming. All adoptions include a free vet visit at Willamette Valley Animal Hospital as well as coupons from our local partners.

Do you have any cats? (yes, we hear this all the time!)

No. We only have dogs.

Can I adopt as a surprise for a family member?

No, we do ask that all members of the family including any spayed or neutered dogs in the home attend a meet and greet to ensure the best possible fit for everyone.

Do you adopt to families with kids?

Generally we will only adopt puppies under 6 months or dogs that we know have successfully lived with children to families with children under age 5.

What is the average stay at ODR?

On average a dog’s stay here is 13 days.

What do the dogs do all day?

Dogs are in playrooms similar to a dog daycare, they play together all day and get to go on 1-2 walks daily with volunteers. They then sleep in individual crates at night. 

Are the dogs potty trained?

We have “potty rooms” in our play  areas, however, we can never guarantee our dogs are potty trained.

What if we adopt a dog and it doesn't work out?

 Our contract asks that you contact us to arrange return; Simply e-mail a release form and we will discuss your needs and schedule a time to return your dog.

We typically need 7-14 days to accommodate a return request.

Do you have any Discounts?

We have a “Senior for Senior” discount. Seniors over age 70 for dogs over age 7.