Save a life, Adopt a dog
By adopting a dog, you actually save 2 dogs by giving us space to rescue another dog! Adoption means making a lifetime commitment to the dog you adopt.
All adopters are subject to a meet and greet, a home check (case by case basis), an adoption contract, and an adoption fee.
Each dog will be spayed/neutered, up to date on their vaccines, and each dog will be microchipped. You will also receive a discount to attend one of our basic obedience classes with your adopted dog.
Adult dog adoption fees (1 year and older): $275
Puppy adoption fees (under 1 year): $325
Puppies too young to be spayed/neutered: $400 with a $200 refundable deposit upon proof of spay/neuter before 1 year of age.
Donate your time, rehabilitate a dog
As a dog foster parent, you can expect to have all of your foster dogs expenses paid for. What we expect from you as a foster parent, is to take the dog into your home until the dog is ready for adoption, and love them like your own. Many dogs have been abused or neglected, and they need time to recover before being adoptable. Other dogs just need a cozy couch to sleep on until they find their family. The more fosters we have, the more lives we can save! Fosters quite literally help us save lives.
Without fosters, we couldn't do what we do, fosters make everything possible.
The first step, is to submit an application.
Adoption, Foster, & Reclaiming Processes
Adoption & Foster Processes with Border Paws
Step 1: View available dogs. Available dogs can be found on our Petfinder profile, Facebook page, or directly off of our website.
Step 2: Submit an application. Applications are linked below
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The fastest way to get your questions answered is to fill out an application, and we will reach out to you within 1-5 business days.
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Step 3 Application approval. If your application has been approved, we will move forward with a meet and greet; you can meet the dog(s) you are interested in to see if they are a good match.
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Step 4: Home visit. Home visits are done on a case-by-case basis, and a home visit may need to be completed prior to you taking an animal home.
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Step 5: for adopters: Adoption day! You get to take your dog home today! Adoption fees can be paid through our online portal or by cash or check. Medical records and microchip information can be found on your online portal where the adoption contract will be signed. A PDF can be emailed to you upon request.
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Step 5: for fosters: You get to take your foster dog home! Don’t forget to request any supplies you need (food, kennel, harness, bed, toys, etc.). You are responsible for helping bring your foster animal to meet and greets with potential adopters.
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Adoption fees can be found on our website or on the applications. The binding contract states any dog adopted from Border Paws must be returned to Border Paws if the family chooses to ever give the pet up, under any and all circumstances. Adopted dogs receive a discount on our basic obedience classes. Foster dogs can be returned at any time.
Lost & Found Reclaiming Processes
When a stray is placed with Border Paws Dog Rescue, they will be posted on our local lost pets page, Bring Rusty Home. After 72 hours, the pet will be placed for adoption and begin to be vetted.
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Impound fees: $125 public impound (this means we picked the dog up vs. the dog being dropped off to us). A boarding fee of $38 a day will be applied. Reclaim fees do not include the cost of microchip, vaccinations, or other medical fees.