Fluffy Dog Rescue has rescued thousands of southern dogs that were abandoned, abused, or relinquished by their owners since 2005. We are dedicated to finding the best possible homes for these dogs in need, and be a part of the solution.
1. Submit an application. Your application will be processed immediately during our business hours. You must be 24 years of age to complete the application. We ask that you do not apply or work with other rescue organizations if you choose to submit an application with us. That is not a good use of anyone's time. 2. We will do an initial vet history check with both your current and/or past veterinarians. This is done with deceased pets as well as ones currently living. We will move forward only if the following records are complete: spay/neuter; rabies and distemper combo vaccines; heartworm tests; monthly heartworm preventative If those records are not complete, we will not be able to move forward. 3. If we select your application to move forward with you will be sent an email requesting a $75 deposit. This deposit will be applied to the adoption fee and is non-refundable. The reason we do this is to make sure that you are serious about adopting at this time. Past history tells us that many applicants are not respecting our time. 4. We will conduct a virtual or in person home visit. All members of the family need to be present during the meeting. The purpose of this home visit is to discuss your needs and expectations, and also the needs of a dog in general. We will discuss the proper care and training of your rescue dog and answer any questions you may have. The home visit volunteer will not know the particulars of the dog you are interested in. What we know is on the dog's listing. It's a good idea to read the articles on the resource page before your home visit. 5. If all of the above goes well, we will put you in touch with the dog's foster parent so you may set a time to meet a Fluffy Dog. We will do our best to match you with the dog you applied for, but our dogs are popular and there are many applications on them. Going through this process quickly and meeting the dog in a timely manner will work in your favor in matching you with the dog you have selected. You are welcome to bring your dog or dogs to this meeting. If you don't believe the dog is a good match for you, you are not required to adopt. Please know that a state Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required for all dogs adopted. If the dog you are interested does not have a current one, we will have to get one prior to adoption.