We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, involved in rescuing animals from the Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and surrounding states.
After filling out the application above, we will conduct a property check and a reference check. The property check consists of either checking county property records to confirm ownership or talking with your landlord. Please contact your landlord prior to applying. We do not adopt pit bulls to BSL areas or housing where they are not allowed, and we are going to check. Please do not apply for a breed you are not allowed to own where you live. The next step is a reference check. If you currently own a dog or cat, you must list a veterinarian, or your application cannot be processed. We have minimum requirements for medical care on existing pets. Dogs must be fixed and up to date on rabies and distemper/parvo. Cats must be fixed and up to date on rabies (if applying for a cat, additional shots may be required). Exceptions for shots can be made when an animal is older and proper senior care can be established. Exceptions for spay/neuter can only be made if there is a proven medical reason why the animal cannot undergo the procedure. We are going to to call your vet, so please make sure your animals are up to date prior to applying in order to avoid any delays. We strongly recommend that your dogs be current on the heartworm prevention protocol your vet recommends for your area. Since it’s a developing issue in Colorado, we don’t deny applications if it isn’t being administered, but it’s important for you to understand the dangers of heartworm, how it is transmitted/detected, and how easily preventable it is. Ongoing heartworm prevention is something we expect for our dogs. We will also contact at least one personal reference. Do not list members of the adopting household as references. While the application only requires one personal reference, in situations where multiple applicants are vying for the same animal, the additional personal reference can help add context to your application and make it stand out from the rest of the pool. Once your application has passed processing, and if it is selected for the dog you applied for, the next step is a home visit. Sometimes this is done in conjunction with the meet and greet, sometimes not. If done separately, the meet and greet will follow the home visit. It is possible that your home can be approved for one dog and not for another since different dogs have different needs. The fee and the contract finish out the adoption process.