Apply for a Puppy

Dear potential adopters, 

Puppy Mutts Rescue appreciates your interest in our dogs.

All of our puppies in need of a loving, forever home. They are all available for adoption to adopters in the USA and in Canada.

To our Canadian adopters, once the puppy has been adopted, we will arrange transport to either Buffalo or Niagara Falls, NY where s/he needs to be picked up.

Thank you for considering giving a home to a puppy in need!

For additional information on picking up your puppy – please see our process here. 

We will do everything in our power to ensure that the application process is a smooth one.

Here is what you can expect:

-Once we receive your application, we will send you an email acknowledging receipt of the application.

-This will be followed by a request to do a telephone interview to discuss the application. 
 
Due to the fact that applications are submitted electronically, things can happen in cyberspace. Please email us at info@puppymuttsrescue.org  if you have not heard anything 14 days after applying.
 

-Once you have completed the interview we will check references.  It is helpful if you have contacted your references to let them know in advance of our call as we volunteers use our own personal phones to make the calls and are not identified as PMR.

– Once the references are checked, you would move into the home visit stage. We understand that this can be a tricky to schedule but it is necessary to ensure the safety of the dog. (there will be instances where photos, or a virtual visit of your home may be done in lieu of an actual home visit)

-After the home visit you will either be approved or not to adopt a rescue dog from PMR.

– If it is determined that you are the best fit for the dog, you will be sent an adoption agreement to complete and sign.

-The Adoption fee  is requested at this time and must be received before pickup of the dog. Adoption fee is $595 USD per puppy. 

You can make payment for the adoption fee here.

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY WITH AS MUCH DETAIL AS YOU CAN PROVIDE

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CALL WE APOLOGIZE
WE WILL ALWAYS CHOOSE THE BEST HOME FOR EACH DOG

Please provide three (3) non-family references you have known for at least 2 years that knows you as a pet owner or who can vouch for your overall responsibility:

Any dog coming into a new home does require a bit of guidance, we suggest at least 2 or 3 in home private lessons or a group training session with your new rescue dog.

Adopted dogs are fully vetted before adoption.

Rescue dogs have often been through a lot of stress & instability. We emphasize routine and training in a positive manner without the unnecessary use of harsh leash corrections, choke collars, rolling, pinning and hitting.


By submitting this application, the applicant and co-applicant(s) certify that the information given is true, and you understand that PMR reserves the right to deny your application for any reason at any time. You further authorize the investigation of all statements in this application.