Namaste Akita Rescue Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization located in Northern California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are a small grassroots volunteer based organization. We take in only the number of Akitas we can responsibly care for and re-home. Caring for a manageable number of dogs allows us to provide necessary medical treatment, quality nutrition, training and socialization. It also gives us ample time to get to fully know our fosters and their unique personalities, all of which enables us to find the best possible match for them in an adoptive family. Our members and volunteers are a group of dedicated individuals who have full time jobs, family commitments, children and their own companion animals, yet make time to provide structure, training, behavior modification, medical care when necessary, socialization and plenty of TLC for the dogs in our program. Our goal is to place our Akitas in appropriate homes that provide for and compliment the needs of each individual dog, as well as meets the requirements of our adopters. Collectively, we have more than 30 years of rescue experience with the breed.
The first step in adopting a dog from us is to complete our adoption application. The application is the initial phase in which we can begin to determine if the dog you are interested in, may be a possible candidate based on compatibility, your life style, activity level and experience. Submitting an application does not imply a commitment from either party, nor does it put a hold on that particular Akita. The purpose of a home visit is to ensure your home, yard and neighborhood are suitable for the age, activity level and disposition of the dog you are interested in. For instance if you are adopting a puppy, we would be looking for a home that is puppy proofed or can be, before a pup is placed with you. If you are adopting an older dog, we might be concerned if you have steep steps. The home visit is an opportunity for both of us to ask questions and become more familiar with one another. If after the home visit it is determined that it would be an appropriate match, we would have you and all family members, including any resident animals, meet the dog. If all goes well, we finalize the adoption by completing an Adoption Agreement. Our adoption fees are $450 for puppies under a year and $400 for adult dogs.