the Adoption Process:

Thinking of adding a new furry friend to your family? Adopting a dog from a rescue is one of the most amazing ways to support animals in need! We'll walk you through the process so you know what to expect!

When a dog comes into Alberta Homeward Hound Rescue Bureau they are matched with the best possible foster home for their known needs and personalities. We schedule a veterinary appointment to get a good picture of their health and requirements. Before being ready for adoption, all necessary medical & veterinary visits are completed. Your dog comes to you with:
  • full vaccine record
  • spay/ neuter
  • health information from the time we receive them
  • microchip

Steps to adoption:
  1. Sit down with your family and decide what kind of dog would be the best fit. Things to consider are personality traits, energy levels, and grooming requirements. Are you wanting a dog that is able to travel with you and explore the world? Or a couch potato that loves a good movie snuggle night?
  2. Have a look at your budget. Do you have the ability to support another animal and the potential of extra needs that could come up?
  3. Keeping an eye on the website, start reading our adoptable dog's profiles. Take a look at your key list of requirements. We know they are all cute - but we want to make sure they are the right fit for you! We have dogs coming in all the time, so if you don't see your match yet, they might be here next week! Rescue can move quick.
  4. When you have a potential dream dog in mind, fill out the application form by clicking the button beside the dogs' profile. 
  5. Your application will be reviewed within 3 days with an approval for the next step, or declined if we feel it isn't a match
  6. If approved, we will arrange for a phone call to go over your application and to coordinate a meet & greet with your chosen dog
  7. You'll head out to your meet & greet to see how you and your family get along with the dog. The foster family can answer questions about the process, the dogs' personality and will also watch to see if the dog responds well to you.
  8. Are they the one? Take 24 hours to go home, sleep on it and chat with your family to see if this is the right dog to adopt. Let the foster family know and they can help you complete the adoption if they also felt it was a fantastic match! You'll complete the paperwork and submit the adoption fee. Then you get to take your new family member home!
  9. Not the right dog, that's okay, let us know that, too! We may have another suggestion for you, or you can wait until another dog comes through our doors that captures your heart!

Ready for adoption

Wally
Age: 5 years old
Breed: Australian Shepherd Cross
Sex: Male
My name is Wally and I’m looking for my people!
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I’m a five year old Australian Shepherd cross that loves to hang out, play with my toys, and go for walks.  

My foster family has been awesome at helping me with my exercise and I’m in tip top shape now.

I can get excitable around other dogs, I’m not sure what it is but some I’m cool with and others make me nervous. I wish I could just be chill and trust me, I’m working on it, y’all.

If you’re looking for a new friend I am your guy…please reach out and let’s get to know each other!
​Wally's adoption fee is $500.
Maxx
Age: 9 years old
Breed: Saint Bernard Cross
Sex: Male
Maxx here! Aka love bug, aka cool cucumber, aka gentle giant. I’m a big boy (131lbs) but my size just means there is more of me to love; promise! Some of my favourite things to do are cuddle… do you have a big enough lap for me to on? Because I may try. I love to get brushes and go on walks.
My activity level is about medium! I’m really great at adjusting to your speed. Wanna go on slow and steady walks? I’ll smell the roses with you along the way!
Wanna go on a run? Just call me speed demon .
I am great with kids, cats, and other dogs… I’ve been around all lots during my foster stay!
I am a loyal, lovable, cuddly “old” man who cannot wait to find my new BFF; they say there isn’t anything you can’t love about me! That’s a good sign right?
Wanna adopt me in to be your new homie?
​Maxx's adoption fee is $450.