The first step to adopting is to fill out the Online Adoption Application. After your application has been reviewed and approved, one of our volunteers will get in touch with you. As long as your application has been pre-approved, the pet's foster parent will set up a time with you to come visit the pet you're interested in. In some cases, a home visit may also be required. If all goes well, you will then sign an adoption contract, pay the adoption fee, and then your new pet is ready to go to its forever home!

Dogs

Adoption Fees:

Mixed Breed: $125

Prison Trained Dogs: $145

Purebred: $150 no papers $165 w/papers

All dogs will be current on shots (EXCEPT Rabies), and be spayed or neutered (if not of age they will come with a certificate to be done within 14 days after coming of age).

Cats

Adoption Fees:
The adoption fee for cats is $75.

Cats are spayed or neutered (or come with the certificate)and UTD on shots (except for Rabies) and are aids and Leukemia tested.

*An additional fee may be charged for young puppies and unaltered pets.  Portions of adoption fees on all unaltered pets may be rebated upon proof of spaying or neutering.

Questions to ask yourself and your family before adopting a rescue dog

 
PHYSICALLY

Gender?  Do we want a  male dog, a female dog, or it doesn't matter?

Age?  Is a very young puppy who needs a lot of time, training, and attention a good idea for my family?  Do I want a younger adult dog who has a lot of energy or an older dog who has mellowed with experience?

Is the dog up-to-date on vaccinations?  Rose's Rescue dogs are all fully vetted. Am I able to afford the annual booster shots, annual heartworm testing, continuous heartworm preventative, and any other medications or healthcare costs that my new dog will require?

Is the dog fixed?  Rose's Rescue dogs are all spayed or neutered, which we believe is very important, as there are already more dogs in need of homes in northeast Ohio then there are homes for! Younger dogs who aren't yet old enough to be spayed or neutered will come with a FOA certificate to cover their spay or neuter costs when they come of age.

Health issues?  Are there health issues I would be unwilling to work with?

Coat?  All dogs require basic grooming.  A dog with a long coat or a lot of fur will require a bit more time and attention.

TEMPERAMENTALLY

Energy level?  Ask yourself, what is my energy level?  Your dog will need exercise everyday.  Do you want a dog who will run with you for hours or one who will lie on the couch most of the day with only short walks for exercise?

Playfulness?  How playful do you want your dog to be?

Independence? How long will the dog need to be alone each day? Do you want a dog that wants to cuddle and be close to you?

Strong willed?  Can you handle a dog who is very strong willed? The way to answer this question is to ask yourself, how strong willed am I?  And how much experience with dogs do I and my household have? All dogs require consistent leadership.  However, a gentle owner will do better adopting a dog with a gentle, submissive temperament.

Foster environment?  Rose's Rescue dogs all live either at Rose's, in foster homes, or at the prison in the cell dog training program.  They all receive not only excellent physical care but also vital socialization with people and with other dogs.

Level of training/trainability?  Rose's Rescue dogs arrive with many different levels of training.  Most dogs who require training may go into the cell dog program, may receive training from one of our experienced foster moms or volunteers, and/or may be adopted out to homes with dog-savvy new owners. How willing and able am I to provide training for my new dog?

Children?  Are there children in my home?  What is their level of experience with dogs?  Are they rough or gentle when they play?

Other dogs? Does the new dog need to be good with other dogs?  Are there other dogs in my home? 

My neighborhood?  Other places where I often go?

Cats?  Does your new dog need to be able to live peacefully with cats?

Space to run?  Dogs need boundaries when outdoors.  Can I provide my new dog with a fenced-in yard to run in?  And/or am I willing to leash walk my new dog?  Can I provide safe containment for a dog that might wander or do I need a dog who is happy to learn the boundaries of its' yard?