Making A Difference One Animal At A Time
Thank you for your interest in adopting from Dogwood Animal Rescue! Please fill out our application by clicking on the dog you are interested in as the first step in the process.
Before you complete the application, we’d like to explain our process and offer some suggestions. We do not have an animal shelter; all our dogs are in individual foster homes. We often receive a dozen applications or more for our most popular dogs, and as a volunteer organization we do not have the time or ability to contact each applicant personally. We are ‘dog-centric’ in that our focus is on finding the best fit for each dog in our program.
Once we have a good understanding of a new dog’s needs and have completed our medical vetting, one of our trained volunteer adoption team members will review all the applications we’ve received for the dog. She will then make calls to interview the applicants who the dog best fits with. From those conversations the reviewer will send on the best candidate to talk further with the dog’s volunteer foster family and schedule a meeting. This process continues until the right match is made. You may receive email updates during the application review process to let you know the dog’s current status.
If you do not receive a call for an interview, you will be notified by email at the time that a decision has been made regarding the dog’s placement, letting you know that you were not selected for that dog. We understand that it is disappointing to apply and not be selected, many excellent applicants miss out. We encourage applicants to keep checking our website and Facebook page for new arrivals. An email can be sent asking to move your application. If you are anxious to adopt, we recommend visiting your local shelter and/or broadening your search for a rescue www.petfinder.com.
We only allow applicants to apply for one dog maximum at a time. We encourage you to read the dog’s bio and consider how he or she will fit into your family’s lifestyle. Read about the breed types and think about the dog’s age, exercise, and training needs, size, and temperament. Also consider whether you have any upcoming trips, vacations, events, moves, remodels, etc.
You are unlikely to be selected if you are not ready to adopt at the time that you apply. Still interested? Please answer each question and then submit the ADOPTION APPLICATION. You will receive a confirmation email. Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply.
*Disclaimer: Dogwood does not does not share or sell our applicants’ personal information. On the application you will be asked if you 'interested in receiving pet related services and products'. Please note this is not related to Dogwood, so check 'no' if you do not want to be contacted.
Mama Amber is a 2 year old Golden Lab whose mature weight will be between 70-75 pounds. Sweet Angie is a Chihuahua mix puppy, 5 months old and will weigh between 15-20 pounds. Wild, happy Goldendoodle boy Austin is probably about 5 month old. We're guessing his mature weight between 60-75 pounds. Baylee...a Boston Terrier/Pug mix who is 6 years old and 21 pounds. She is a TOTAL love bug! Gorgeous 1 year old Border Collie Bella is shy with strangers but coming around. 30-35 pounds. Border Collie/Cattledog pup Blaze is about 14 weeks old. What a looker! Bruce is about 8 months old, 15 pounds and maybe a Cairn Terrier/ShihTzu type. Sweet Cara is a poodle mix who's about 5 years old and 15 pounds. Very friendly! 11 year old Carli is a Chihuahua who could stand to lose a few pounds! She's a love though! Della is a young Chihuahua mix mama who weighs about 12 pounds. Easter (10-12 years old), Poodle mix and 15 pounds. She's had a hard life and deserves a beautiful life. I'm a yellow/gold Labrador and I can go home with my adopter when I'm 8 weeks old! Flossie is an adorable Chihuahua mix female puppy who will be between 8-13 pounds as an adult. Frisco is an adorable Chihuahua mix male puppy who will be between 8-13 pounds as an adult. Gracin is an adorable Chihuahua mix female puppy who will be between 8-13 pounds as an adult. Grillo is an adorable Chihuahua mix male puppy who will be between 8-13 pounds as an adult. Beautiful Jade is a young mixed breed and weighs about 22 pounds. A 40-50 pound, 9 month old fabulous Aussie Shepherd, that's Janet. She's a rockstar!! Lucky Magic...3 month old Poodle mix who's about 7 pounds now (10-15 grown). Magnus is a 18 month old Great Dane mix. Tiny 4 pound Nigel is a Biewer or Yorkie Terrier who is approximately 5 years old. Tough going for Renee for awhile! But, 3 puppies later, this 1.5 year old Chihuahua is loving life now! Great Danes are fabulous! Ryder is 9 months old and should mature between 100-125 pounds! Sweet Samantha is a 4-5 month old Poodle type mix. Expected to mature at 12-16 pounds. This adorable 10 pound, darling Pomeranian mix type who is 9 months old, ten pounds, and so sweet. I'm a yellow/gold Labrador and I can go home with my adopter when I'm 8 weeks old! We love seniors! Shadow is an 11 year old Lab who needs a soft place to land. I'm a yellow/gold Labrador and I can go home with my adopter when I'm 8 weeks old! Simba, a 15 pound ShihTzu type boy is about 4.5 years old. Loves people and girl dogs. I'm a yellow/gold Labrador and I can go home with my adopter when I'm 8 weeks old! I'm a yellow/gold Labrador and I can go home with my adopter when I'm 8 weeks old! 3 month old sweet Goldendoodle boy. Estimated adult weight 30-40 pounds. Wyatt is a gorgeous Border Collie/Cattledog pup about 14 weeks old. He's a gem!
Blaze
Litter: Bella
Elsa
Litter: Amber
Flossie
Litter: Twila
Frisco
Litter: Twila
Gracin
Litter: Twila
Grillo
Litter: Twila
Scout
Litter: Amber
Shane
Litter: Amber
Simone
Litter: Amber
Tullah
Litter: Amber
Wyatt
Litter: Bella
