Love Mutts Rescue, Inc. (LMR) is a non-breed-specific dog rescue operating in central North Carolina and south central Virginia. We are a volunteer based, non-profit corporation run by a Board of Directors, and an IRS designated 501(c)-3 charity. We rescue dogs in need from the surrounding communities, provide them with appropriate medical care, and place them in foster homes where they can be loved and nourished while they await their forever home. It is our goal to help all dogs that come into our rescue find the families that are destined to be theirs.
1. All potential adopters must fill out an online adoption application. A volunteer adoption coordinator will process your application. The application process typically takes 2-5 days. Please fill out the application completely in order to ensure that your application will be completed in a timely matter. 2. Pets currently in your household must be up to date with vaccines, including rabies, and be seen for annual wellness visits. We do not adopt pets out to homes with unaltered animals, unless there is a vet-verified medical reason why the surgery cannot be performed. 3. All pets placed by Love Mutts Rescue are to be house pets. Cats are to be indoor only. Love Mutts Rescue reserves the right to schedule a home visit to ensure the safety of our rescues. 4. Approved applications are valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you must re-submit an application. This applies to previous adopters as well. 5. Please keep in mind that there may be applications in process for the pet you are interested in. For this reason, a specific pet may not be available once your application is finished being processed. Approved applications do not constitute a promise for a specific pet. 6. Upon approval and acceptance, you may schedule a meet and greet via email with the pet of your choice. Meet and greets are typically scheduled at the foster's home or at one of our adoption events. If the pet you applied for is no longer available or is not the right match for your home, Love Mutts Rescue will work with you to find another pet that will be a great fit for you and your family. 7. It is in the best interest of the rescue pet for the entire family to be at the meet and greet to ensure a good match. If you have a dog in the family, we encourage a pre-adoption meeting in a neutral location. Love Mutts Rescue does not allow adoptions as gifts or surprises. The adopter MUST be the applicant. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older. 8. Approved applications do not guarantee adoption. A meet and greet is the final step in placement of our pets. Love Mutts Rescue wants to ensure that it is the best fit for all family members and pets involved. We often have to make a difficult choice among several loving homes. If you do not adopt the pet you applied for, please consider meeting some of our other wonderful pets.