Dogs AVAILABLE for adoption:
Mandy
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Turkey
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Ringo
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Molly
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Arby
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Ripley
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Scroll down for more information on each dog
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:
Steps to adoption:
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:
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- When you have a potential dream dog in mind, fill out the application form by clicking the button beside the dogs' profile.
- 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
- If approved, we will arrange for a phone call to go over your application and to coordinate a meet & greet with your chosen dog
- 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.
- 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!
- 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
Yes you read that right, you could ADOPT me. |
Ringo
Breed: Mixed breed Age: under 2 years Sex: Male Yes you read that right, you could ADOPT me. I’m one cool dude who hitched a ride from the polar vortex to some warm digs with my foster family! I’ve been learning the ropes about indoor living but really... I got used to it real fast, this is the life! I have been working hard with my foster family on my crate skills and can proudly say I stayed in my crate, calmly and patiently until my foster parents got home the other day and it can only get better from here. I got lots of treats for being so patient, so I think I’ll do it again! Do you have a dog for me to be friends with? That would be super super cool, I’m great with other dogs. I haven’t been around tiny humans or cats yet (says my foster mama, I’m not sure what those things are though). I’m a kind boy with energy to burn so an active home would be great... maybe a backyard if I can dream? Oh and toys... lots and lots of toys Apply to adopt me soon okay! I can’t wait to get into my forever home, and truly settle into my new life! |
I promise I will be the sweetest, most loyal girl you will ever have. |
Mandy
Breed: Lab mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Eeeek! I’m gonna find my forever home! I’m the lovable Mandy I just turned 1 year old, and they tell me I’m a medium sized lab X. I promise I will be the sweetest, most loyal girl you will ever have. I am suuuuuper smart and very food motivated which makes me a breeze to work on training with BUT I have had little guidance in my life with training so far so need a family who is committed to showing me the ropes! I have puppy energy in me but once I get a good walk and exercise I will settle down for the day and am pretty calm normally. When I do get excited it’s when I get to meet more humans that love me and sometimes I show them how high I can jump and give some love nibbles, which can sometimes be taken the wrong way I’m told, but a firm “NO” and I usually correct myself immediately, a work in progress... but I’m sure with some more reminders; my manners will be A+! I am not great if you leave me alone free roaming as I get scared and wanna look for you but if you leave me in my crate I am comfortable and know you will come back for me! I am good with kids big and have met a tiny human recently and was nervous at first but warmed up quickly! I currently have a foster brother and sister and I love them so much. And they show me how to dog so if you have a sibling for me, that’s so cool! I know I am going to be the absolute best girl, I am going to work hard to be because when I am I get treats! You’ll fall in love with me and I’ll fall in love with you okay? Apply to meet me as soon as you can! |
My favourite activities are running, then napping, then snuggling, then running again |
Ripley
Breed: Pitbull mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male This is the absolutely handsome Ripley! He is a 2 year old pitbull mix who is looking to find his forever digs He is a total snuggle bug and wants all the pets once he is confident in your love. This totally chill fella will approach you initially and doesn’t love when someone new gets all up in his grill but once you are no longer a stranger he will be your number one fan and would be happy to have you be the confident pack leader Bigger dogs are his jam, he is so great with them from the start. Proper introduction to smaller friends are needed and he is slightly unsure if they are possible foe or friend, but normally warms up and remembers they are indeed, friends. His favourite activities are running, then napping, then snuggling, then running again... bonus if it’s in snow! Ripley is crate, leash, and house trained! Good with kids who are respectful of dogs and old enough to know when to give him his space and don’t approach him with a ton of energy at first! Unknown how he is with cats as that has never been trialed. Ripley is going to make the best companion, sound like he should be yours? Apply for him today! |
I’m the cutest little Turkey you will ever meet! |
Turkey
Breed: Shepherd Mix Age: 9 months Sex: Male I’m the cutest little Turkey you will ever meet! I am the funnest, energetic boy who loves lots of play time! Do you have doggy friends for me? Awesome! Kids I can hang with too. You know.. the fun peeps, just like myself! At the end of the day when we are done playing, you may think I won’t fit on your lap... but I’ll show you I can! And when it’s bedtime if you let me cuddle up at the end of the bed or beside you, I’ll be out like a light all night! I’m house trained 99.8% of the time but still have the few odd accidents; this is minor and I’m sure will be a issue of the past soon with some more work! Sometimes I need some guidance still with how to behave around strangers; I’m a puppy and classes would be a huge benefit for me or someone who has trained a puppy before and has experience would be amazing! I am leash trained already so claps for me! My one request... as little vegetables as possible *BLECK*. Thanks for checking out my bio! Excited to meet soon and find my forever home |
This lovable lug will give so much back for the care you will give him in his lifetime |
Arby
Breed: Mastiff/Pyrenees mix Age: 1 year old Sex: Male Everyone meet our Arby! Arby is SUCH a special boy who has truly been a survivor. If you have watched our social media you may have seen us raising funds for a dog who needed heart surgery at Pulse Veterinary. The surgery went SO WELL and Arby is feeling so much better; but he will need life long rechecks and may need another surgery in his future. We want to be transparent about that. This lovable lug will give so much back for the care you will give him in his lifetime. With the best manners and how gentle he is for his age; his forever home is going to be smitten. Despite his medical history he can still be quite energetic, loving to play with other doggy friends, and chew on a good bone after... then of course a good snooze to recharge . Arby can be a little apprehensive towards males at the beginning but does prove to warm up to them with a little patience and understanding! He has been great around kids! Arby is a 3 for 3 with being house trained, crate trained, and leash trained. Despite everything this boy has been through, he has never shown one ounce of giving up. He truly has a special place in all of the rescue volunteers hearts and we can’t say enough good things about him. A committed home is essential and we hope we can find that home for him soon. |
I’m a really good guard dog and make sure to greet everyone with a wagging tail and bark. |
Molly
Breed: Husky Shepard Mix Age: 11 years Sex: Female Don’t let my age fool you ! Even though I’m 11, I still have lots of life and love to give. I’m a been there, done that kind of girl and not much bothers me. I get along with kids, horses, even other dogs and cats (even though at first I get super excited to make a new friend.) I’m a really good guard dog and make sure to greet everyone with a wagging tail and bark. You will feel safe with me around and I’m a very loyal companion with a sharp mind and keen senses. I don’t even shed much even though I’m a husky shepherd cross!! I would be best suited to a home who can provide 2 leisurely walks a day to help me on my weight loss journey. I’ve already lost a lot of weight and I’ve been moving and feeling a lot better. I want to keep seeing progress !! Butt scratches are my absolute favourite, and I love taking naps all day long ! I really just need a permanent home to enjoy my last few years on this side of Earth. I’m easy going, hassle free and would love to be your new best friend. |