OkanDogs mission is to improve the lives of dogs in the North Central Region of Washington State through compassionate care, spay/neuter, adoption, education and community outreach. We are located just a few miles east of the Bavarian town of Leavenworth, about 2 1/2 hours east of Seattle.
If you are interested in a particular dog or litter, please complete an application prior to scheduling a time to visit. PLEASE DO NOT CALL BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION. Filling out an application does not commit you to taking the dog, nor does it guarantee that an adoption will follow. It simply allows us to start the dialogue as to whether the dog and your living situation are a good match. A fully fenced yard, appropriate to the size of the dog, is a requirement. However, exceptions can be made with a clear and reasonable plan in place, depending on the dog. You will also need a daily plan that supports potty training, socializing and bonding time. If you adopt a puppy that is not spayed or neutered, it will be your contractual responsibility to have this done by the date indicated on your contract. This is non-negotiable and is a requirement of your adoption agreement. We will follow-up with you and your vet to confirm that all required vet services have been performed. If the dog that you are interested in is still available and the information that you supply in your application indicates that you would be a good fit, we will contact you to schedule a meet and greet with the pup at our location in Cashmere. If you don’t hear back from us, it does not mean that you are not a qualified adopter. The dog may have already been adopted or is in the process of being adopted. If the profile has been removed from Petfinder, the adoption has been completed. It is REQUIRED that ALL members of the household, adults, children and dogs, with whom the adoptable dog will reside, attend the meet and greet. The meet and greet is for the dog’s benefit as well as the family’s. We need to observe that the dog is comfortable and appropriate with all family members to assure the best possible outcome. If this is not possible, let us know so that we can discuss. Assuming that we have received a fully completed application and are able to pre-check the references provided, the dog may be able to go home at the end of the adoption day meet and greet. If we have not been able to contact references, we can only hold the dog for 24 hours, at which time the dog may be adopted to another applicant who has completed the process. If all goes well, we will review the information in the adoption contract together and sign. We take an adoption photo which we may post to Facebook with the adopter’s permission. The dog is then released to go home with you and our hope is that all live a long and happy life together!