Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus

To adopt a Doberman, all children in the home must be age seven (7) or older. Our goal is to maximize the chances of success for every adoption, and our experience has shown us that this is best accomplished when all children in the family are emotionally and physically mature enough to properly interact with a large dog. This policy is in place to ensure the safety and well-being of both our rescue dogs and our adoptive families. Other breeds and cats have more flexibility for children's ages.Reside within the geographic area covered by IDR+: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Iowa. Please note if an adoption does not work out, the adopter is responsible for returning the dog/cat directly to IDR+. Cats and most Plus dogs have an adoption radius of 4 hours from Chicago.To adopt a Doberman or some Plus dogs, the entire family must be available for a home visit by one of our volunteers. If you live beyond our volunteer reach, the home visit can be done virtually via a number of video-chat options.All adopters must demonstrate the ability and commitment to provide proper care, exercise, and training for the lifetime of the animal.Have a fenced-in yard or other reasonable plan to exercise and allow the dog to relieve itself. Adopters must agree to never leave the dog outside in the yard unattended.Agree to keep the dog safely on leash at all times when not in a fenced-in area.Ensure cats are kept inside and not allowed to be outdoors.Allow all of their pets to live in the home as a member of the family.Applicants, such as apartment or condo dwellers, must be able to provide written proof provided by the association or landlord, and/or provide contact info of landlord to IDR+.Agree to accompany the dog through a group or individual obedience class within 6 months of adoption. There are exemptions to this rule.Any Doberman under two years of age is required to attend an obedience class.All current pets must be spayed/neutered. There are a few exceptions to this rule. They must also be current on vaccinations, and dogs must be on monthly heartworm prevention.IDR+ will not adopt animals to applicants (or any other household members) with any conviction, misdemeanor or felony, for the following offenses: domestic violence, animal abuse, animal cruelty, or animal neglect.