ADOPT

From Foster to Family

There’s a perfect match for everyone and every family. Since we focus on healing our rescues both physically and emotionally, our adoption success rate is unequaled. We know you’ll find a best friend at Little Dog Rescue because we rescue dogs continuously and have 20 dogs at any given time. Your new friend is waiting for you!

If you are willing to wait for the right dog to be matched to you, you are an ideal candidate for Little Dog Rescue. These precious dogs are worth the wait.

 Frequently Asked Adoption Questions

  • At Little Dog Rescue our goal is to make the best rescue match taking into consideration the dog's background and your family's needs. Every pup is different: personality, temperament, energy, comfort with kids and other animals, medical needs and more. We take all these factors into consideration when making a furever-home. We are very careful about the placements we make. We do our best to match the right dog with the right adoptive home because we want this to be the pets permanent home.

  • Please note that Little Dog Rescue is a 100% volunteer, nonprofit organization. We do not receive funds from government agencies to help cover expenses. Adoption fees are thoughtfully considered and intentionally set to support the overall work of this rescue. The fee is NOT a purchase price for the dog.

    Our adoption fees are based on each dog’s age, breed, and length of stay. Puppies and young purebred and small mixed breed dogs are “highly desirable” and will reflect a higher adoption fee. In addition to daily care costs, the adoption fee helps us cover travel, vaccination and medical costs for all of our dogs. Older pups, special needs dogs and retired breeder dogs come with significant medical expenses…a dental alone on a 5-year-old breeder pup can cost upwards of $1200. The adoption fees for these dogs do not cover even half of the funds required to rescue them and provide the medical care needed.

    Our adoption fee is not the cost to buy a dog, but an overall show of support for our mission.

    Benefits Included in our Adoption Fee:
    Veterinary Exam
    All age-appropriate vaccinations Microchipped for permanent identification
    Starter food
    Chew Bones
    Dog Bed
    Collar, Leash and Tag
    Toys and Treats

  • Apply

    Review

    Phone Interview

    Matching You to a Dog
    We will evaluate dogs currently in our foster care program who may be a good fit for you and your family, including the dogs that you prefer.

    Meet and Greet / Adoption
    An adoption is considered finalized when a countersigned contract has been returned to you and the adoption fee has been collected.

  • Little Dog Rescue is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization. We will make every effort to schedule your interview in a timely manner. We currently do not discuss adoption details regarding any particular dog if you have not yet applied to adopt. Please be patient with us ... the dogs need our time too.

    All dogs are microchipped and up-to-date on all shots prior to adoption.

    We require a Spay/Neuter agreement be signed for all puppies.

Happy Tails: forever homes found

Little Dog Rescue - Florence
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Testimonials

  • Thank you for all you do to save these pups. I sing your praises to everyone I know. The dogs are happy and we are so happy to have them. It’s so fun to watch them grow and get comfortable. Daisy and Yeti are so smart. Thank you again for letting us take them into our lives!

    -Annamarie

  • I just cannot say enough good things about Little Dog Rescue. I found my new dog on their site and applied immediately so that I could set up a time to meet. As soon as I met her I fell in love. It’s obvious that the directors really care about the dogs and I was blown away by the professionalism.

    -Amber

  • I have been searching for a dog to adopt for a while now, and I know that when the time is right Little Dog Rescue will be who I go through. The staff and volunteers are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the personalities of each dog and are always willing to answer questions. It is apparent that they are there for the well-being of their animals and would do anything to put them in their perfect home.

    -Ben

  • We rescued a poodle mix from Little Dog Rescue and he is an amazing little boy. The process to adopt was simple and stress free. Thanks Little Dog Rescue!

    -John

  • I adopted my Shih Tzu from Little Dog Rescue and fell in love with the organization so much I began volunteering and fostering. I love this whole group of people. They are wonderful and put the utmost care into all of the furry friends that come into our care. Every dog comes into a foster home where they learn social and behavior skills. I just can’t say enough about Little Dog.

    -Ellie

  • Great organization! Super organized and they take great care of the dogs and the foster families. Highly recommend!

    -Lora