At Miracle Acres Fosters, we care deeply for our dogs and our adopters, and we strive to make the adoption process as straightforward as possible. We take special care to match the right dog with the right adopter, so that the whole family can enjoy a lifetime of love. The entire process is designed to help ensure that you bring home a dog that fits your lifestyle and that our rescue dogs are placed in safe, stable homes where their needs will be met.

Below is an outline of our adoption process from start to finish. While it may seem like a lot, don’t worry, we’re here to support you every step of the way!

If you are looking to adopt a dog or pup from us please email us with your name and a phone # to contact you and ask for an adoption application to be emailed to you. Our email address is miracleacresfosters@gmail.com The application tells us a little bit about you, your lifestyle, and your experience with pets so that we can help find just the right pup for you.

We here at Miracle Acres Fosters work hard to review all applications as quickly as possible after they are received. You can help expedite the process by making sure that your application is complete and having your references contact us directly. Most applications are processed within 1-3 days, but may take longer if we have a high volume of applications.

Landlord approval – If you rent your home, we will contact your landlord to confirm that a dog is permitted in the home. We will also ask about any breed or size restrictions, or any other limitations. For example, if your landlord says that you’re allowed to have one dog under 40 pounds, we’ll help you find a pup that matches that description.

Veterinary reference – If you currently have pets at home, we will contact your veterinarian to confirm whether those pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. Please note that this doesn’t apply to farm animals or small pets like gerbils, birds, or fish, but we still like to know what other animals are in and around the home so that we can help you find a dog that will happily coexist with all of them.

Personal references – We will contact your two personal references, only one of whom can be a family member, and ask whether they consider you to be a responsible pet owner, with the available time and resources for a new pup.

We will update you on the status of your application via email. Please add miracleacresfosters@Gmail.com to your contacts so the messages don’t end up in your spam folder.

You can always see a list of our Adoptable Dogs on our website, plus more pictures and videos on our facebook page. Once you’ve completed an adoption application, you’re welcome to set up a time to come visit our available dogs at our rescue. We’ll talk about what you’re looking for and let you spend some one-on-one time with dogs who might be a good match for you. You can play fetch, snuggle on the couch, or go for a walk together to help determine whether any one pup is the one for you. (All visits are done by appointment only.)

Our database and standard shelter practice requires that we label each dog as a particular breed or breeds. For the majority of shelter dogs, that breed label is a guess based on appearance. We occasionally know one or both parents of our puppies, but even then we cannot make any guarantees about their breed. We encourage all adopters to base their decision on the individual dog’s temperament and fit for their lifestyle, rather than on breed label. 

Once you have met the dog that you want to adopt, you will have the option of taking them that day as long as all its vetting has been finished. (if your application has already been approved) or placing a deposit on the dog/pup. Once you have met a dog/pup that you’d like to bring home, we will hold the dog for up to three days with a $50 deposit for dogs under 12 months old and $30 for dogs over 12 months old, allowing time for your application to be processed or for you to dog or puppy-proof your home and pick up supplies. 

A deposit is non-refundable, unless your adoption application is not approved. If you do place a deposit on a dog but then decide not to adopt them, the deposit will be held on file for one year and can be applied to any dog in our program during that time. The $50 or $30 deposit (depending on the age of the dog) is applied to the total adoption fee at the time of adoption. 

Please note: If the dog or pup you fall in love with has not been spayed/neutered yet or has not been given all its age appropriate vaccinations before the day you meet them we will hold the dog/pup here for you at not charge until we have finished the vetting prosses. (This makes it so you can pick a puppy from a litter and you can know its yours when its ready to go to its new home.) We will give you a week in advance notice when your new family member is ready to move to your home.