Waymaker Rescue

Requirements for Adopting • We often require adopters to have securely fenced yards. However, some of our dogs may be considered for homes with smaller enclosures (i.e. secure patios) and we do occasionally adopt to apartment-style homes or homes without fenced yards. • Our dogs will make amazing personal companions and should not be adopted for the sole purpose of being a service, working, or guard dog. • Should it be necessary to find another home for the dog, we do require that adopters contact Waymaker Rescue. We may require the dog be returned to us and that should be a consideration for long-distance adopters. • Other pets in the home must be spayed or neutered. • Our adoption fees range from $50 – $450. Every pet 6 months old or older has been spayed or neutered and often has received other immediate medical care when needed. Your adoption fee helps to cover a portion of these costs. • We do adopt dogs to out-of-state residents and each application is handled individually. After the application, interview, and approval, adopters must travel to our Rescue in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to finalize the adoption. • Waymaker Rescue will not ship dogs under any circumstances. • Waymaker Rescue reserves the right to refuse any adoption. Please keep in mind that every decision we make is in the best interest and safety of our dogs and the families we place them with. • For dogs with special needs, we are looking for adopters with past or current experience caring for a dog, preferably, people who are familiar with nurturing a previously abused animal. Everyone in the family should be committed to your new dog. We understand that abandoned/abused dogs might not work out in every home, but we do ask that you give it a few weeks to see if the dog will adjust to your home and routines. These dogs are traumatized and harmed by multiple environment changes, so it can take some time for them to settle in and feel safe. How to Adopt Thank you so much for your interest in adopting one of our dogs! To help ensure that we place our dogs in loving, responsible, and committed homes, we have a structured application and interview process. Please either complete the Online Adoption Application below or download the application file below and email completed application to [email protected]. After your application is received, you will receive a response from an Adoption Coordinator. This should occur within 48-72 hours. The Adoption Release Contract will be completed when you are accepted and have been matched with your loving, rescue dog.