Pawadise Pet Rescue

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Q & A - how it works

Q: I saw a puppy you posted on Facebook (or Instagram) and I want to meet him. Where are you located? A: We have no physical location or shelter that we keep dogs at for public to come and see. All of our dogs are placed in foster homes - volunteers that open their heart and home for stray dogs to stay at. Meet and greet visits can be scheduled at your house after filling in Adoption Application. Q: How does the adoption process work? A: Here are the steps that need to happen if you want to adopt a dog from Pawadise Pet Rescue. 1. You thought really good about adding a dog into your family so you will email us at [email protected] and we will send you Adoption Application. 2. You will fill in the adoption application (and if there is a dog you have in mind meeting, you will add the name of the dog) and you'll send back to us. You can add few lines about yourself, your lifestyle and what kind of dog you're looking for. 3. We have your application on file, we will very possibly check references with your vet and your landlord to make sure you're serious about adopting so when we have a dog that needs a home and fits your profile, we'll contact you to see if you're interested to start "foster to adopt" trial. 4. If you agree, we will come to your house with the dog for a meet and greet visit and if the visit goes well, the dog will stay with you for about a week long trial. We want you to understand that dogs need patience and time - they need time to realize they are not in danger anymore, they need time to relax and learn that they will be loved. They need time to learn your routine and connect with you. For some dogs it's easier and for some it's harder. You need time too. It's very unfair to dogs to be returned to us after just few hours you had them because there is no way for them to show you everything they offer in such a short time. They deserve the chance and they deserve the time. 5. If the trial goes well and you decide to adopt and give the dog FOREVER home, we will sign Adoption Contract. Adoption fee is $200 and it's tax deductible. 6. No dog will be adopted to anyone before he/she is spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. 7. You will receive all paperwork AFTER the adoption - after the contract is signed and adoption fee is paid. 8. If you decide the dog is not the right fit for your family for whatever reason, please let us know. Again - no dog is perfect and every dog needs love, care, time and patience. Q: I've send an email /called / left a message and didn't hear back... are you guys a scam? A: We are really sorry but dog rescue is very overwhelming and time consuming and not easy. All we do is in our free time. Our dog rescue organization is not a paid job - it's a passion and we do what we can but sometimes it's too much and we need more time. We understand it doesn't look good if you don't hear from us right away or that you have a paperwork you've been waiting on forever but honestly - we would need our days to have 36 hours and about 15 more volunteers to be on top of it all. The most important part of this are the dogs so as long as they are safe, fed, healthy - everything else can wait. Please, be patient with us... ​ Q: How old is the dog? How big will he get? Is he good with kids, cats, other dogs? A: The dogs we rescue are usually coming to us from the streets of Homestead or Redlands. Most of the time we have no information on how the parents look like or how old the puppy might be. We base the age on the look of their teeth and how big the paws are etc. We don't make any promises and we advise all our adopters to make sure they are ready for unexpected surprises. If we have information about the temperament of the dog, we usually post it with the picture. Q: I want to get a puppy for my kids for Christmas. Do you have any available? A: NO. If you start your conversation with us about adding a new member of your family as buying a new toy for your kids at the store, it's very possible we will not adopt to you. Dogs are not things, they need care and love and lots of patience. Your kids will not be able to care for the dog until they are about 16-18 years old so please, if you need a dog for your kids to play with, get a plush toy. We do encourage families to add a furry member for the kids to grow up with, however all the care will be done by you so you have to make sure you're ready for it. And dogs live to be well over 10 years old so please make sure you took this time into consideration. Q: I am not ready to adopt but I'd like to help out...what can I do? A: Thank you! There are many ways of helping out. We are all volunteers and we do everything in our free time alongside of our own jobs, taking care of our families, having our own hobbies, dogs, etc. Here are few examples of what is needed to run a dog rescue organization: 1. FOSTER - if you're able to open your home for a period of time to provide a shelter, love and care for a dog in need, we'd love to have you - please, fill in Adoption Application and let us know you can foster. We provide food, vet care, crate, p*e pads, stuff needed for the dog. You provide the rest. 2. RAISE FUNDS - everything we do, we do for the dogs. It's not our job that we get paid to do it - it's our passion and we do it because we want to do it. Funds are critical and it takes a lot of time and energy to organize and attend a fundraiser. If you can help with this, we are grateful. 3. EDUCATE/ADVOCATE - overpopulation of dogs (and cats) is a real problem - although it's something not many people know of and there are still people who will buy puppies in stores or online (which supports backyard breeding and puppy mills) or people who will not spay and neuter their dogs and then accidentally (or purposely) have a litter of puppies that they will then give away unaltered again which only adds to the overpopulation...please, if anything - educate yourself and educate others on why it's important to spay and neuter your dogs...