Adoption Process

There is no obligation to adopt one of our dogs when you submit an application.  The application is part of our adoption process.  We want to help you find the right dog and the right home for our dogs.

Adopter must be 21 years of age or older.

Adopter must have a permanent residence and agrees to a home visit, if needed.

Adopter agrees to keep the dog current on all vaccinations, provide Heartworm prevention year round, and spend the time and money necessary to provide required veterinary care.

Our dog’s (over 4 months of age) are sterilized before adoption. If too young to sterilize before adoption, the adopter agrees to abide by the Adoption Agreement and have the puppy sterilized by 6 months of age. We reserve the right to take the dog back if not sterilized.

We require all dogs in the potential adopter’s home to be current on all vaccinations and spayed or neutered.

Adopters that plan on keeping their dog outside agree to provide proper shelter and protection from the elements. This will be evaluated on a home visit. Most of our dogs are inside-outside dogs.

Homes with fenced yards are strongly preferred, but exceptions are made based on the size, age and activity level of the dog. Some of our dogs will require a fenced yard.

We do not condone dogs being chained or tethered for any reason. It is against the law in Wimberley. If we find an adopted dog is being chained or tethered we reserve the right to take the dog back.

We do not condone dogs transported in the back of an open bed truck without a secured dog kennel that provides safety and relief from the sun, rain and/or cold and potential injury from an accident.

We will adopt out of state.  Arrangements are made on a case by case basis. You are welcome to visit Wimberley if you truly are interested in one of our dogs.

We do not allow adoptions as a gift for someone, exceptions are made for minor children where the adopter is the adult parent.

We request that if for whatever reason you cannot keep the dog you adopted, contact us! If we are able we will take our dogs back.

Before proceeding with the adoption process, please consider the following:

• Are you able to make a LIFETIME commitment to a dog? Most dogs, with good care, can live to be 10 to 15 years old and even older.
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• Are you familiar with the care and exercise a dog needs?
• Will you be able to financially provide veterinary care for the dog? Average cost is $750 per year.
• Do you work long hours? Leaving a dog alone for long hours makes for an unhappy dog that does not receive enough socialization.
• Will the dog be part of the family?
• How many times do you think you might move or relocate during the next 15 years? Will you make every effort to take your dog with you? The most common reason dogs are surrendered to us is because someone is moving and “can’t” take the dog with them.
• What major changes might happen in your life in the next 15 years? Marriage? Children? Will the dog remain an important part of your life?