Submit an Application
Adopting a dog is a 10-15+ year commitment. We take the welfare of dogs we rescue very seriously and want our adopters to be 100% committed to taking care of their new family member for life.
Once you decide that you are ready to move forward, please fill out an adoption application. Please be sure to completely fill in all fields as our volunteer adoption coordinators will only follow up on completed applications.
Phone Interview
Our coordinators will follow up on all the vet and personal references that you provide and then reach out to you to schedule an interview. It may take a few days as we are 100% volunteer based and our wonderful coordinators also have jobs and families. Please be patient and know that we will be in touch!
Our interviews are typically around 30 minutes in length. We will talk about your home, yard, current and past pets, kids, your schedule and what kind of dog you are looking for. If we feel the dog you applied for is not a good fit, we will suggest a different dog for you to consider.
Doggy Meet'n'Greet
Once your application has been processed and approved, we will then put you in contact with the foster parent so that you can find out more about your potential new family member. Video calls are encouraged if you can’t meet in person.
At Point of Adoption
If your dog will need transport, please review before Step Five.
Transport Details 
Your dog travels to you with our trusted transport partner, on a multi-state route that comes together late in the week.
A few things to know before you pay your fee:
• Departure is usually Thursday, but exact routes, times, and pickup locations aren’t confirmed until Tuesday or Wednesday of that week.
• The city on the listing is the general area — your actual pickup may be a drive from there, and arrival could land anywhere from Friday afternoon to overnight hours.
• We share every detail the moment we have it, and we’ll always give you our best estimate early.
By completing your adoption, you’re agreeing to work with that week’s transport schedule and to stay flexible on pickup day. It’s the last step in getting your new family member home — thank you for rolling with it. 
Sign & Submit Adoption Fee
Once approved and everyone agrees that this is a great dog/family match, we will forward the contract for you to adopt the dog.
You have 48 hours to sign the contract and submit the adoption fee. (We can’t hold onto dogs longer as there may be other adopters interested in the same dog.)
Pickup or Transport
Congratulations on your new family member! You will arrange for pick up in Texas or, for our furry friends heading north, transport to Connecticut! We have bi weekly transport to safely move our dogs to adopters in the Northeast.