Adoption Process
We use an interview process to screen adopters to try to ensure that the dog being adopted will be a good fit for their home. This will be accomplished by asking questions about how the adopter plans to keep and care for the dogs, their lifestyle, and what they expect from their new pet. We will also ask about any other pets in the home, or about children and others living in the home. We really just want to ensure that the dog and adopter(s) will be a good match for each other. If approved, we can arrange a meet and greet (if local) or arrange a video meet for long distance adopters if desired. Our adoption fee is $125.00. We have accepted payment plans or reduced or waived fees on occasion for special circumstances. As much as we do need funds, our primary interest is in finding the best possible homes for our dogs. We will do adoption trials or foster to adopt prior to finalizing the adoption if requested.
Long distance adopters will be asked to cover transport costs, but we can assist in setting up the transport. We can also work with a rescue partner local to the adopter if desired.
For transport to Eastern Canada- adoptions will be completed through our rescue partner, as they will be completing all required paperwork/exams needed for international transfer. Their adoption fee will include transport and all needed paperwork/exams.
Adoptable Dogs
HOT-PAWS has a large number of dogs in their care at any given time. We have a limited number of dogs listed on www.adoptapet.com, but other dogs may be available as well. Please let us know what you are looking for an we can tell you about dogs that are currently available or will become available soon. Our current adoptapet listed dogs can be accessed below.
Happy Endings
Here are some of our happy stories!
Lady Gray (Now Peggy)
Lady Gray came from a breeder/hoarder situation in the Rio Grande Valley along the Mexican border and was rescued by a local group there and transferred to AJK Family Rescue in Austin, Texas along with some nursing pups. Per AJK, she never really wanted to nurse the pups, and so once the pups were eating on their own, they sought a rescue transfer to HOT-PAWS.
A few days after arriving, foster Kathy noted a vaginal discharge and Pyometra was suspected. As this condition can be fatal, she was rushed to a local vet, the late Jess Adkins, DVM who performed life-saving surgery. (Pyometra is a severe infection in the uterine walls and can be fatal if left untreated.). Lady Gray recovered nicely, but a few months later began losing weight. Diabetes was suspected, and was formally diagnosed by John Beck, DVM. Lady Gray was started on insulin and a special diet, but we never could get her sugar back to normal. We sought assistance from other rescues and rescue partner Barking Mad Animal Rescue stepped up. They found s retired veterinarian in Nova Scotia, Canada who was willing to take her on. We worked to get her stable enough for the trip and provided precooked heatable meals and her insulin and other medications for the trip.
She made it to a foster in New Brunswick Canada and stayed long enough to stabilize before traveling on to Nova Scotia. Her new owner, the retired veterinarian immediately assessed her and requested more extensive blood work. The diagnosis was pancreatic insufficiency. Once treated , Lady Gray whose name is now Peggy put on weight and was able to get her sugar under control.
She is much loved in her new home which it took her traveling from the Mexican border to the Northern part of Canada to find. So glad HOT-PAWS could be part of her happy ending!
Partnerships save more lives!