FIND YOUR PERFECT DOG

Thank-you for your interest in adopting a dog from Wilton Animal Rescue (WAR)! WAR is committed to finding well-matched forever homes for the dogs in their care. Adopting a dog gives a deserving animal the chance to experience the safety, love, and comfort of a home. Every adoption also creates space for a rescue or shelter to help another dog in need. When you adopt, you aren’t just gaining a loyal companion—you’re becoming part of a lifesaving chain that gives more animals the opportunity for a brighter future.

 

Ready to see what dogs we have to offer? Dogs Available for Adoption

THE ADOPTION PROCESS

All of the WAR’s adoptable dogs will be spayed/neutered and microchipped. Vaccines will be administered as needed depending on the age of the dog and the length of their stay with WAR. Adoption fees are charged to cover the cost of these important services. Any follow-up vaccines that are recommended after the dog has been adopted, will be the responsibility of the adopter and the adopter’s veterinarian. 

NOTE: WAR will generally restrict adoptions to a 60 mile radius from our facility. Exceptions to this are at the discretion of WAR

Here is an overview of our adoption process:

  1. Review our list of adoptable dogs.
  2. Make a note of the dog(s) you are interested in.
  3. Complete an Adoption Application.
  4. Once you have complete the application, WAR will screen it. If the application is not approved, you will be notified about the reason. If it passes the initial screening, WAR will contact you to proceed to the next step.
  5. WAR will contact you to arrange a home check.
  6. After the home check, WAR will contact you to arrange a meeting with the dog(s) you are interested in. NOTE: If you already have a dog, we will arrange for an off-site introduction between the two dogs at a neutral location. Outside dogs cannot be brought to the rescue to protect the health of the rescue dogs at our facility that are not yet fully vaccinated.
  7. If you decide to proceed with the adoption, WAR will assess the readiness of the dog to go to their new home based on the status of their vaccine schedule and spay and neuter.
  8. Once the dog is ready to go home, you will be asked to submit payment for the published adoption fee.
  9. Bring your new dog home to his/her forever home!

NOTE: Dogs are always welcome back to WAR if the placement does not work out. We do not want you to try and rehome the dog.

WAR also conducts periodic adoption events at various locations where we bring some featured adoptable dogs for you to meet. We post our upcoming adoption events of Facebook. Check our upcoming events to see our next adoption event. NOTE: The adoption process is the same for dogs at adoption events…an adoption application and home check are required.

Found a dog you wish to adopt from Wilton Animal Rescue? Complete our Adoption Application to get the process started!

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