MFDR is a foster-based dog rescue operating out of foster homes in Radford, Blacksburg, and surrounding communities in Southwestern Virginia. We're mainly asked to take on surrendered medical cases from local veterinary clinics, but also strive to provide aide to kill-shelters and other unwanted pets in our community. As you could guess, we're always in need of donations, fundraising, and other financial help, due to the medical status of most of our dogs.
Once applications are approved, we set up meet-and-greets with the foster dog and all potential adopters. We then schedule the adoption with the best compatible home (or hold out until we find the right one). Finally, once an official adoption day is set up, the dog is brought to the potential adopter's home and a home check is performed at this time. If this goes well, a final decision is made to complete the adoption. The adoption contract is reviewed and signed, medical paperwork is reviewed, the adoption fee is gathered, and we leave you with your new forever family member. You will be expected to have some supplies ready-collar/leash/bowls/etc., at least temporary ones. We will often provide you with about a weeks worth of food so that the dog can transition slowly to their potentially new diet. We generally have a 14-day trial period after finalizing an adoption to allow adopters to be absolutely sure the dog is right for them and that they're committed for life. We're also often able to allow foster-to-adopt situations to allow families to get to know their dog even more prior to committing to adoption! Although we expect that all of our adoptive homes have made lifelong commitments to their adopted dogs, we know we must prepare for the unexpected. If for any reason our adopters are unable to keep their dog, we require notification ASAP. We maintain the right to reclaim any of our dogs, must approve any re-homing arrangements; and will always resume ownership of any of our dogs if needed or warranted for their entire lives. The adoption fee is generally $300 for adult dogs, $350 for puppies.