Adoption FAQs
Can I adopt if I do not live in the Portland/Vancouver area?
Can I adopt directly from a public event?
- Yes! While most of our adoptions are local or within short driving distance, we do consider homes outside of the area as long as we are able to arrange a home visit in your area and you are able to travel to Portland for the meet and greet. If you travel by airplane, the dog must be transported either under the seat or a ticket must be purchased for the dog to ride in the passenger compartment. Dogs cannot be flown in a cargo area. We do not transport our dogs. If you require a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), you will be required to pay the fee to obtain the certificate.
- If you have adopted a dog from us within the last few years and wish to adopt again, please send us an email at adoptions@pacificpugrescue.org.
- No, we do not allow trial adoptions. The transition to a new home is always a difficult time for a pet. We feel that our screening process and the careful matching of dog personalities with the family is sufficient to determine if the adoption will work. We pride ourselves on making great matches! With that said, you are required to return the dog to us if for whatever reason the adoption does not work out.
- Our adoption donation fees are dependent on the age and health of the dog. Adoption donation fees will be posted with each dog's bio.
- Every dog that comes into the rescue receives thorough veterinary care including but not limited to: up-to-date vaccinations, spaying or neutering as necessary, full bloodwork panel, and parasite screening. If the dog is not microchipped, then one is placed. Often, dental disease is found which requires dental services be performed. Some dogs have other medical issues which need to be addressed to maintain their quality of life such as: tumor removal, biopsies, treatment of ear infections, specialists consultations, orthopedic care, etc. If you have ever owned an animal you are certainly aware of the rising costs associated with these services. The average cost of medical care is $1,865 on every dog that comes in. While not every dog requires every treatment, there are others that require even more extensive medical care. In order for the rescue to continue to take in dogs regardless of their age or medical condition, our adoption donation fees and fundraising efforts must help support the overall costs.
- No, we do not accept payment plans. The full adoption donation fee is due when you pick up your new friend.
Can I adopt directly from a public event?
- No, we occasionally will be at public events with foster dogs around the area but we do not adopt directly from these events because we require a home visit, meet and greet, and 24 hour waiting period prior to adoption placement. Our dogs live in foster homes throughout the Portland/Vancouver area. We are not a shelter and we feel that dogs do best in a home environment, being loved and cared for by our wonderful team of foster parents. As a result, we don't schedule meet and greets until a potential match has been made.
- Once you are matched with a dog, a home visit will be conducted. If you are local, the foster or another volunteer will bring the dog to your home for a meet and greet and home visit. We require all members of the household to be present, including any pets. During this visit, the volunteer will tour your home and yard to ensure it is a safe environment for a dog. If you are not local, we may have a volunteer in your area who will do a home visit for us. If not, we will do a virtual home visit via Skype/Facetime. All out-of-area adopters are required to travel to Portland for an official meet and greet.
How soon will I hear from you after I submit my application?
- We will notify you within 48 hours that we have received your application. The time it takes to process the application is dependent on your efforts in answering every question thoroughly when completing the application. Unanswered questions or incomplete information will result in a delay as we will need to follow-up with you regarding them. It is your responsibility to notify your references and your vet that they will receive a request for a reference. PLEASE BE PATIENT! We are all volunteers who also have full-time jobs, families and dogs of our own. Please do not call our phone number requesting information about your application. Any inquiries can be directed to adoptions@pacificpugrescue.org. We make every effort to respond to you in a timely fashion.
- There are many factors that come into play when choosing a home for each dog including past history of the dog, personality, and how it does with its foster family. Pacific Pug Rescue is the companion animal's advocate and will select the most suitably matched home for the unique needs of each individual dog in our care. Applications are not processed on a first come first serve basis but rather the best fit for the dog. Our first priority is always the dog and its best interest. We require all applicants to be courteous and respectful throughout the adoption process. We reserve the right to refuse service and adoption without explanation.
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Snail Mail:
Pacific Pug Rescue
2850 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Walker Center #221
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: 503.704.3587
Adoption information:
adoptions@pacificpugrescue.org
General Questions:
pugs@pacificpugrescue.org