How do I adopt a dog?

1. Find a dog or puppy you like on our website. If you don't see the dog on the website it is not ready yet. Please wait until it is posted on Facebook or the website. We will not answer questions about animals who are not individually posted.

2. Go to our website fill out the Adoption Application. This is an interest application and allows us to collect basic information.

3. Please be patient while we do a vet check, if you have, or have had, pets.

4. If your pets are fully vaccinated, on heartworm prevention and spayed or neutered, you will receive a text message asking you to send a video of your backyard. We are specifically interested in fencing, gates, security for a dog.

5. Wait to receive a text with the Foster to set up a meet and greet. Meet and greets are mandatory, and they are held in the foster’s home.

6. Once you have met the dog and I feel it is a good fit for your family and you have fallen in love, the foster will then have you sign an Adoption Agreement and you will pay the adoption donation.

7. You will receive a folder with all of your dogs vet records. You will also be provided with information about the food the dog is eating and any other relevant information.

What are your adoption donations?

Our minimum adoption donations is $350, with some exceptions.

AjK Family Rescue will discuss the amount specific to your selected dog during your application review. AjK Family Rescue is a registered non-profit. All adoption donations help us continue our mission to rescue dogs from kill shelters and help us pay our vet and other bills.

All adoption donations are non refundable.

Why is the minimum adoption donation $350?

AjK Family Rescue is a non-profit, and all adoption donations help us continue our mission to rescue dogs from kill shelters and help us pay our vet and other bills. We have no paid staff, and do not receive any government assistance.

While some dogs may pass through the rescue quickly with minimal expenses, even the least expensive puppy receives vaccinations and vet services that the rescue pays for. It is not uncommon for some pups to incur up to $1,000 or more in vet bills. We require the same adoption donation for all puppies, and do not raise it should the dog have higher than average bills.

How can I foster a dog?

Submit a Adoption Application, and we will be in touch! AjK Family Rescue provides most things to our fosters, including food & paying for vet bills. The foster family will be responsible for taking the dog to any vet appointments and organizing meet & greets with prospective owners.

What if I want to keep the dog that I foster?

As long as the dog has not been promised to another family, we would LOVE for you to be a “foster fail” and welcome your foster to your home forever. Our standard application process and adoption donations still apply.

Will I need to sign a contract to adopt?

Yes. Our adoption process requires an Adoption Agreement be signed prior to you picking up your new pet.

Where are you based? What if I live somewhere else?

We are based in Austin, Texas. We do not ship our dogs. If you are interested in adopting a dog, you will need to travel to Austin and be responsible for all necessary health certificates, transportation, and their related costs.