Every adoption experience is different and no two dogs are the same.  We try to make the transition as smooth as possible for you and your potential new family member.

Owning a pet is a lifelong commitment.

POTENTIAL ADOPTERS PLEASE READ:  If you are not willing to put time and effort into a rescue dog which includes letting them decompress 3-5 days and them settle in for 3 weeks PLEASE DO NOT submit an application.

Adopting a rescue dog is a commitment of time and effort.

You will do the dog no favors by not being committed.

Please make sure you are completely ready to open your heart and home before you adopt.  Consider your lifestyle, because, your new pet should be compatible with your everyday life and your willingness to adapt.  Do some research online beforehand, so that you are familiar with the demands of owning a pet.

For example, say you are interested in adopting an active breed, you should have an idea of how you will exercise them on a regular basis.

You also need to consider your living arrangements. Do you rent or own? Do you have landlord restrictions? Active breeds need more room and would do best in a home, not an apartment.

How We Determine What Breed a Dog is – Quite simply, we really don’t. Our dogs, most commonly, are magnificent mutts. The breed listed on the website is always a “mix” and is completely based on a guess of one person (usually rescue staff or one of our licensed vets). There can be endless varying opinions as to what a dog is really mixed with. For example, a dog may be marked as a lab mix and if you get a DNA test done, there may not be any lab in the dog at all.

The reality is, if it’s important to you to have a certain breed (or it is important that your dog NOT have certain breeds in its makeup), try a breed-specific rescue group. If breed is not a concern when choosing a fit for your family, try to focus on traits that make a difference in daily life such as personality/temperament, size, health, activity level and age. When it comes to choosing a rescue dog, they most often are very watered down mutts and should not be judged based on any specific breed stereotypes.

As stated in our adoption agreement, please remember before you commit that WE CANNOT/DO NOT REPRESENT THAT WE REALLY KNOW WHAT BREED/MIX A DOG MAY BE.

All adoption decisions are based on what we feel is in the best interest for each dog. We reserve the right to decline any application if we feel the dogs health, safety, or wellbeing may be at risk etc…

Application Review Process – Once we receive your application, we will review it to see if you meet our adoption criteria.

PLEASE READ OUR CRITERIA PRIOR TO COMPLETING AN APPLICATION.

If you have pets that are not properly vaccinated or do not receive monthly preventatives including heartworm and flea and tick prevention, we will decline your application.

This includes cats that are kept indoors at all times, and all previously owned pets. No exceptions!

If you have pets that are not spayed/neutered, we will decline your application. This includes cats as well.

If you listed a vet reference, we will call your vet to verify your information. If you’ve owned a pet as an adult, we need a vet reference!

We also require 3 non-family, personal references, regardless if you have a vet reference.

Potential adopters must be 25 years of age or older. No exceptions!

For the safety and wellness of the pets in our rescue, we do not ship animals!

We only adopt within a 60 mile radius of Yardley, PA. No exceptions, so please do not ask.

We DO NOT do meet and greets for puppies under 6 months. At this age they are highly adoptable and can acclimate to most any situation.

We often receive several applications for the same dog during an adoption event or from online postings. We do not base our decision on the order in which the applications were received. We review each application and make our decision based on what we feel is the best fit for each dog. We reserve the right to decline any application that is not in the dog’s best interest.

Adoption Fees

We are an individual, private 501c3 non-profit animal rescue and entirely donation based. We do not receive funds from any outside sources; we pay all expenses from donations.

We do not give discounts or run “specials” on adoption fees. No exceptions. Owning a dog, or any pet, is a big financial commitment. The adoption fee is just a small example of this. If an applicant cannot afford the adoption fee, that is an indication they may not be financially ready to adopt a dog.

Additionally, though the adoption fee does not cover our expenses for each dog, it does help recoup some of the cost and helps us keep the rescue running. 

Puppy Adoption Fee: $450

Fee includes spay/neuter with our vet or with voucher, microchip, age appropriate vaccines, rabies vaccine, initial deworming treatments and first dose of heartworm/flea/tick prevention. All puppies are health screened and vaccinated by a vet.

Adult Adoption Fee up to 7 yrs old: $350

Fee includes spay/neuter with our vet or with voucher , microchip, age appropriate vaccines, rabies vaccine, deworming, and heartworm test. Dogs are treated if heartworm positive. All dogs are UTD on heartworm/flea/tick prevention. All dogs are health screened and vaccinated by a vet

Adoption Fee 7 yrs and over: $250

Fee includes spay/neuter with our vet or with voucher , microchip, age appropriate vaccines, rabies vaccine, deworming, and heartworm test. Dogs are treated if heartworm positive. All dogs are UTD on heartworm/flea/tick prevention. All dogs are health screened and vaccinated by a vet

Highly Desirable Fee: Variable

Fee includes spay or neuter, microchip, age appropriate vaccines, rabies vaccine, deworming, and heartworm test. Dogs are treated if heartworm positive. All dogs are UTD on heartworm/flea/tick prevention. All dogs are health screened and vaccinated by a vet.

Any donation is always welcomed and very much needed. All donations and adoption fees are applied towards caring for the dogs, vet bills, spay, neuter, chipping, medications, follow up visits, rechecks, and boarding expenses we incur.

You can fill out our Dog Adoption Form here

You can fill out our Cat Adoption Form here