Request an Adoption Appointment
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Our adoption appointments can now be booked online!
We now offer one hour appointments to view our available dogs. We ask that you have a dog or three in mind when you request an appointment.
You will submit an application as an appointment request. Our team will review your request and you will receive a CONFIRMATION EMAIL if our team has approved your request!!
We do not do any holds so the dog you would like to meet may not be available if you request an appointment for late in the day or a few days out. You will have the option to indicate if you would like to still come in to meet other dogs or if you would like us to contact you to cancel if your 1st choice is adopted.
What will the adoption appointment look like?
When you arrive at the scheduled appointment time you will be able to view our currently available dogs list by either visiting our website on your phone or looking through on our iPad. This list is kept up to date in real time.
We are not a walk through facility, the dogs will be brought out one at a time to our meet and greet rooms. If one of them seems like a good match for you we will move forward with our adoption contract and you will bring the dog home with you that day.
Once you come into the facility you may meet any dog that is currently up for adoption. We will do our best to allow you time with any dog you would like to meet as long as time and space allows.
What do I need to bring to my appointment?
Everyone that lives in your home, including the other dogs (must be spay/neutered) are required to come to your appointment. If you are not able to bring everyone in your home to your appointment we will have to cancel.
If you rent your home we require landlord approval. The best way to do this is to get it in writing prior to your appointment (noting any age, breed, or weight restrictions).
If you have a leash or collar you would like to use please bring that with you. We also have a retail shop with leashes and collars for sale.
Other things to know:
Your appointment request may be declined for reasons including but not limited to: other dogs in the home not being spay/neutered, you have young kids in your home when we do not currently have any dogs would be an appropriate match for young kids, or not everyone in the home being able to come to the appointment.
We occasionally have dogs that can go to homes with kids 5 under. Generally these are puppies that are 6 months and under, or an adult dog who has a known history of living in a home with young kids.
Please keep in mind that the staff at Oregon Dog Rescue will make the final decision on the adoption. If we feel that the dog is not right for you, we will decline the adoption. This is ultimately for your protection and the dog’s well-being.