Adoption & Fostering

Adoption Information

Working Dogs Rescue carefully screens all human applicants and selects only those who meet the requirements of caring and truly show commitment to the health and well-being of their adopted rescue dog.

WDR requires home evaluation prior to proceeding with adoption process. Once your family and rescue dog(s) are matched and evaluated for compatibility, WDR will have you sign a contract and submit your non-refundable adoption fee.

Why do I have to pay to adopt?

If you decide to adopt with Working Dogs Rescue, you will be charged a non-refundable adoption fee to cover the expenses involved in preparing the dog for adoption. This includes spaying/neutering, microchipping, registration, deworming, vaccinations, flea protection for one month, and foster care. Further, this money help us rescue and care for other dogs in dangerous situations.

The adoption fee varies depending on the dog’s age, is payable in cash, check or PayPal, and is due when you take the dog home. All dogs are already spayed or neutered and up to date on all shots. 

Some of Working Dogs Rescue dogs have experienced abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment in their lives prior to being rescued. This could result in temporary unwanted behaviors which mask their true lovable natures. In other words, these dogs may need an adjustment period and time to decompress. For this reason, Working Dogs Rescue has instituted a mandatory 2-week trial period for adopter and rescue dog to become familiar with each other and secure in their new relationship. Working Dogs Rescue is committed to adoption success, and can provide you phone access to a trainer for assistance during this adjustment period.

If you are interested in adoption, please fill out our online adoption application so we can begin to work together in matching you with your new family member. WDR will contact you within 24 hours of receipt.

Adoption Application

I want to Adopt!

Click the heart to proceed
to our Adoption Application

Fostering Information

Foster Home Application

I want to Foster!

Click the paw to proceed
to our Foster Care Application

Fostering is an invaluable part of the rescue process. It is only with  the love and care provided by good foster homes that we are able to continue saving lives. These superheroes endure all the ups and downs of pet ownership, only to say goodbye as they move on to help another, cape flapping in the wind.

WDR covers the majority of Pet Care costs while fostering, including vet bills. There may be minimal cost involved as a canine foster parent for supplies (100% tax deductible), but the pay off is HUGE… Experience the joy of saving a life!

If you think you have what it takes to foster, please fill out our online foster care application so we can begin to work together in finding a loving home for one of our amazing dogs. WDR will contact you within 24 hours of receipt.

Happy Tails...

Dutchess

Another darling dog in East Valley Shelter in

Daisy

Daisy was rescued from the hot California Desert. She

Poncho

Poncho is a 2 year-old German Shepherd that

Follow WDR

3 weeks ago

Working Dogs Rescue
Working Dogs Rescue's cover photo ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook

4 weeks ago

Working Dogs Rescue
Thank you to our Veterans. We have our freedoms thanks to them. As we honor them today let's not forget how many have died for us, how many Veterans are homeless that can use our help, how many suffer from PTSD and how many unfortunately die from Suicide. Today please read the story of one of those many heroes, Mike Day, an amazing Veteran hero who did so much, who formed a non profit to help others, who gave it all and unfortunately was one of our Veterans lost to suicide this year.During this holiday season when you see chances to help our Veterans. Please do so! 🙏🇺🇲Mike Day:Mike Day had been shot plenty of times during his two decades as a Navy SEAL, but he had never been hit. That changed dramatically on the night of April 6, 2007. Mike was part of a 22-member assault team tasked with striking an al-Qaeda cell responsible for shooting down several Marine helicopters.Mike was the first through the door and was immediately met with a hail of bullets by terrorists firing AK-47s, an M-4, and pistols. Mike was hit and fell into the 10-square-foot room. Of the two Iraqi allies behind him, one was severely wounded and the other was killed. Fellow SEAL Clark Schwedler was hit in the back of the neck and died on the scene. His rifle shot from his grasp, Mike transitioned to his pistol, killed one terrorist, and then engaged a second terrorist who had pulled the pin on a hand grenade. The explosion knocked Mike unconscious.Mike Day awoke to find the remaining enemies firing at his regrouping comrades. He engaged and killed the two remaining AK-47-wielding terrorists with his sidearm. When the smoke cleared, Mike Day had been shot 27 times; 11 rounds hit his body armor and 16 bullets had entered his body. “Anywhere you can put a finger on me, except my head, I was shot.”Miraculously, Mike completed clearing the house and then WALKED HIMSELF to the evacuation helicopter. The total elapsed time of the shootout was 16 minutes.Mike credits his training and muscle memory for his actions that night. To this day he believes that a person can train in or out of anything in life. “Everything you are right now is what you have trained into. You can break the trend of listening to that voice in your head that keeps you from being what you want to be.”Mike also shares his thoughts on Veterans transitioning out of the military and civilians dealing with trauma in their lives.TAKEAWAY: “If I don't do the best I can to be the best I can be, I am no good to anyone else. You have to be self-reliant.” ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook

1 month ago

Working Dogs Rescue
Working Dogs Rescue's cover photo ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook

2 months ago

Working Dogs Rescue
Looking for a dog for your family? I know where you can get some adorable pups! 😉 ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook