Adopting a dog


ONLINE Application

  The first step in rescuing one of our dogs is to fill out an application.  Nothing happens before this step.   This will allows to start the process which requires careful matching of dog and person and includes:

  • Speaking to you about what you’re looking for in a dog
  • Making sure you understand the difference between adopting and rescuing
  • Checking your references
  • Visiting you to see the environment..


About our Adoption contract

Click  here for a sample adoption contract

The adoption contract is the final document we need completed before we give you a dog.    We will have a copy of your adoption contract when we deliver your dog.   It specifies your responsibilities in a legally binding contract including

  • Insuring the dog gets proper medical care.
  • Specifies that you must return the dog to us if there are any problems.
  • You cannot give, sell or otherwise dispose of the dog.
  • Insures that there is a full understanding of responsibilities.

Our Puppy Mill Rescue Manual 

Our Puppy Mill Rescue Manual is a comprehensive review of the special needs of puppy mill dogs.  It’s based on the experiences of many puppy mill rescue groups and includes information on:

The Meaning of Rescue

Did you ever wonder what it feels like to have been abused your whole life,  to live in a wire cage without hope.  Then someone saves you from this life of horror.   Read this poem and you will understand

New Microchip protocol

Effective in February 2015, we will register every dogs microchip with Free Pet Microchip Registry  as part of our adoption process.   This new service will insure that every pet we adopt has a registered microchip and will insure that if a dog goes missing he can be returned to his owner.  This is a free service and will put  your name in the AAHA national Database.

Which dogs are available

Our dogs are listed on both Petfinder and Adopt-A-Pet.   Please click on the links below to be taken to the listings of dogs we have available.  NOT EVERY DOG IS LISTED… often we will have dogs which are not quite ready to list.  Please contact us if you are interested in saving a dog.

 

24 Comments

  1. Diane Roderick

    I am interested in Beau or any of his sisters.

  2. Are there any of the females left for new homes? I have a male and would love to have a sister for him.

  3. Charlene F Connors

    I am interested in either Beau or one of his siblings.
    Thank you
    Charlene Connors
    cfconnors52@gmail.com

  4. Susan R. Martinho

    I am interested in Beau

  5. AnnaMarie Cushman

    I am disappointed that we were not chosen to adopt Beau. What do we need to do differently to be considered to adopt? How often can someone put in an application for a dog? Does one put one in for each dog that they would like to adopt? How soon will there be other dogs to adopt?

  6. AnnaMarie Cushman

    How often can someone put in an application for a dog? Does one put one in for each dog that they would like to adopt? How soon will there be other dogs to adopt?

  7. Goodmorning, i have already put in an application days ago for Beau. i understand about rescue dogs and the fee. When will everyone find out who the lucky ones are who gets that beautiful baby Beau and his sisters?

  8. Teresa Smith

    I am interested in helping a dog.

  9. HellowWelost our westie this fall. and w. ant a rescue senior female. we are 2 seniors and have raised 5 puppies
    and would like an older dog to love and enjoy. we have lots of woods for walks and chipy hunting. would like to donate
    mpney to help with expenes. Please let us how to due this,Have filled out applicans and hope to receive a estie to love and emnoy.

  10. Marge Tony Gow

    Hellow, we are 2 seniors and have filled out all the forms and hope to adopt a senior westie female. We have raised 5 puppies and lost our miss Lilly this fall. We have lots wood land for walks and chippies to chase. Please let us send
    a donation to help pay expenes. Our adress is Gow !17 Poverty Lane. Lebanon NH. 03766. Thank you for helping us find
    and other westie to love.

  11. Still trying to get in touch with you. The application will not except my email. I really want to know more about Gizmo. I can drive to n.h. Anytime. Please get in touch with me.samstylist02 @gmail.com. Thank you

  12. Denise Riley

    Looking for a male Scottie. Not necessarily a puppy.

  13. Looking for a male Scottie. I am s breeder and handler. Worked with Scott Rutherford and Geoff Dawson. Look o I

  14. Denise Riley

    Interested in adopting a male Scottie. I have experience as a breeder, owner ,handler. Have assisted Geoff Dawson and Scott Rutherford. Active in the NETC and NE Scottie club.

  15. I am looking for a black make Scottie, having owned three in the past. I know the challenges of owning a Scottie and know how to train and love the little guys.

  16. I have been looking for a female Westie. I keep hitting roadblocks. I live in Rhode Island & would like to be able to pick up my Westie myself. I was already scammed out of $1500 & no puppy. I hope you can help me

  17. nancy and william Gill

    We rescued a westie ” Winston” from you in June of 2015. He was wonderful!!!!!! He was with us till September of 2021 . He had a splenic tumor.
    Had surgery but it returned in September.
    We would love to rescue another westie.

  18. Patricia Upatoff

    Looking to adopt/re-home fur buddy as my support animal, I just lost mine was my best friend and constant companion. I am retired with plenty of time and love taking nature walks.

  19. My Bicheon passed away three years ago just starting to feel like I’m ready to love again. She was 13. We r a mature couple in a single family home with a fenced in yard. Home a lot and need a non allergic dog. Could be puppy or not.

  20. Paris Perez

    I’m interested in the female skye terroir do you have any pictures!

  21. I finally saw the message saying you are “inundated.” No wonder we haven’t heard from you. As mentioned on October 4th and before, we are anxious to have a Norwich, Norfolk or Cairn to call our own. Our experience with you more than 8 years ago was wonderful. Hoping to renew acquaintances with you and a new rescue for adoption.

  22. Harmony Millett

    In Maine, interest in a Westie!

  23. Linda Connors

    In Massachusetts I’m interested in an older westie and provide a good home and take good care

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