CharWills works tirelessly to save and rehabilitate as many abandoned, homeless, and surrendered German Shepherd Dogs that they are physically able to. They work hard to match the correct dog with the right adopter and the best lifestyle for both dog and owner. Their volunteers are also always available to continue with support and training help after the adoption.
It has been a pleasure to work with them and they have provided me with many fabulous dogs to share my life with.Carol Smith
Kanoa Rescue Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue based out of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We were founded in 2019 in an effort to save and improve lives of animals in our community. Initially starting out our focus was on medical cases, geriatrics, and differently-abled animals. Our program has grown to include animals facing displacement, neonates, funding service dog training for rescue dogs, spay/neuter programs, and behavioral cases.
Mission and Vision
Kanoa Rescue Foundation is committed to assisting animals, their people, animal rescue groups, and animal shelters. We focus on geriatric, medical cases, and differently-abled (often referred to as special needs) animals. Not only do we focus on those three groups we also work to better the lives of our feral, semi-feral, and behavioral cats, we do this through our TNR program and our Barn Cat program. We believe in assisting and educating people about animals in and around the community. All of our efforts help to SAVE and IMPROVE many lives, including lives that are not just involved in our program.
Adoption Policy
How do I adopt? We require an adoption application be submitted for all of our animals. Once an adoption application is approved a meet and greet will be scheduled. If all goes well at the meet and greet then an adoption date will be scheduled. Adoption fees must be paid prior or at the adoption and can not be made before the meet and greet. Applicants can be denied at any time of adoption process. Submitting an application does not guarantee adoption nor does having a meet and greet.
What is the adoption process? An adoption application must be submitted before anything else, including before meet and greets. An adoption application will be reviewed by a KRF board member, if approved the application will be sent to the foster for the animal of interest. A meet and greet will be scheduled, we do not do same day adoptions as meet and greets. If all goes well at the meet and greet then an adoption date will be scheduled. The adoption fee for the animal can not be paid before the meet and greet and must be paid prior or at the time of adoption.
How long does the adoption process take? Kanoa Rescue Foundation is 100% operated by volunteers, this includes our adoption process. We are working with a multitude of schedules from our board members to our fosters. This means it can take 3-6 weeks to even process the application. Sometimes we get to them sooner but can't make any guarantees since we rely on volunteers.
"CharWills works tirelessly to save and rehabilitate as many abandoned, homeless, and surrendered German Shepherd Dogs that they are physically able to. They work hard to match the correct dog with the right adopter and the best lifestyle for both dog and owner. Their volunteers are also always available to continue with support and training help after the adoption.
It has been a pleasure to work with them and they have provided me with many fabulous dogs to share my life with."
— carol s.
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