Florida Little Dog Rescue Group

The adoption donations for pets adopted from Florida Little Dog Rescue range from $150 to $375 depending upon age and medical issues. These donations are non-negotiable, as they are how we cover the veterinary expenses on our pups.

The adoption process for Florida Little Dog Rescue is as follows:

First, you will fill out an adoption application, which can be completed on the Adoption Application tab on our website. ALL questions must be completed on the application before it will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. If you have questions about the application, please contact us via email, littledogrescue@gmail.com.

Your application will be reviewed as soon as possible. This process usually takes a few days and sometimes up to a week or more depending on the availability of our volunteers.

The dog's individual needs will be taken into consideration when we review your application to see if they will fit your lifestyle and home. We do not accept applications for dogs that are not currently available for adoption and we do not keep applications on file longer than 30 days. So, if the dog you are looking for is not available for adoption on our website now, you should check back frequently, as new dogs are added all the time.

You will be notified once your application has been reviewed. After reviewing your application, we will contact you for an interview. The adoption team will discuss your application with you, as well as possible matches for your family. If a match seems good on paper, you will then be contacted by the foster parents of that dog for a second interview. If they feel that you are, in fact a match, they will set up a meet and greet for you with the pup. If you have other pets or children, especially, we will want to see how our foster dog interacts with your other pets and/or children. All household members will need to be present at the time of the visit. We will also check the references listed on your application during this time.

If you are approved to adopt a dog from us, an adoption contract must be filled out and signed in order for the dog to leave for its new home. While adoption applications may be sent through e-mail, contracts must signed in person. We do not ship dogs and we do not adopt dogs outside of the state of Florida.

That's it! If any problems should arise, Florida Little Dog Rescue is always here to offer advice or aid whenever and wherever possible. Please consider us a lifelong resource for any questions or concerns you may have with your adopted dog.

If at any point in the future you cannot keep the dog you have adopted, you MUST return it to Florida Little Dog Rescue unless you have discussed an alternative plan with us. This allows us to find another loving home and to keep track of the dogs we have placed.

To apply to adopt one of our dogs, complete the application form and click "save"!

A FEW CAVEATS about the adoption process . . .

Please note, we are not a shelter. We do not have a kennel or facility that you can visit and see all the dogs. Each dog is fostered in an individual home. We do rescue out of our private homes and in our spare time. So, you cannot come visit our dogs until you have gone through the application and interview process and we have contacted you about scheduling a visit. We do not have set "hours" and we answer all calls and emails as quickly as we can!

Please understand that we often receive several applications for one dog. Our goal is to place our dogs in the best, most appropriate homes. You may be convinced that your home is the best and most appropriate, but the decision is still ours to make. Since we live with these dogs in our homes, we have a good understanding of their needs and personalities and what type of home would work best for them. If you are not selected to adopt a dog, it likely has nothing to do with whether or not we think you could provide a good home for a dog. It may simply be that we did not believe that you were the best fit for the particular dog that you applied for.

Please be patient. We have full-time jobs and lives outside of rescue: We are all unpaid volunteers. The adoption process can often take several days to a week, depending on what else is going on in our lives at the time. Please know we WANT to place the dogs quickly, and work as fast as life allows! You are welcome to contact us to find out the status of your application, but it won't necessarily make the process go faster.