Adults only · Only pet to start. Experienced adopter. Bite history, including a visitor bite; can nip his handler when overwhelmed. Needs slow outdoor introductions, a muzzle, and ongoing training.
Hopper
2 yr 1 mo · 67 lb · Male
Stays close
Affectionate and focused on his person, Hopper has made progress with training.
Email the rescue to request an application, then complete it and return it by email.
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Interview and discuss the fit
The rescue holds a one-to-one interview. Discuss your home and the dog’s history and care needs.
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Contract, fee, and placement
Sign and return the emailed adoption contract. After the fee is paid, arrange placement with the rescue.
Each dog’s page includes the listed fee, an inquiry link, and the original adoption listing.
Before you decide
Talk through the fee, recent health and behavior records, introductions, and where you’d meet the dog. Share your city, household, pets, and routine so we can discuss the fit.
A dog’s history, health, routines, and behavior all matter. Foster care, medical care, behavior support, and careful matching are part of the work. We talk through each dog’s history and the care they may need with prospective adopters.
Fostering is a chance to get to know a dog beyond a listing: their routines, their habits, and the care they need. Tell us about your home, experience, and availability. Before a placement, we’ll need to talk through the dog’s care, expected stay, supplies, veterinary costs, transport, and support.
Before accepting a dog, ask who arranges and pays for veterinary care, food, equipment, training, and transport. Talk through expense approvals and what happens in an emergency.
Time and availability
Discuss the expected time frame, your availability, and the plan if your circumstances change. Agree on a transition plan with the rescue before accepting a placement.
Your household
Share everyone in your household and your experience with dogs. Ask about the specific dog’s history, suitability, and introductions. Some dogs need an adult-only or only-pet home.
Contacts and support
Ask for a contact person, behavior and training guidance, an emergency contact, and a clear plan if the dog is struggling or the placement needs to change.
Volunteer & offer your skills
Bring what you’re good at.
Have time, skills, or practical support to offer? Tell us where you’re based, what you can help with, and when you’re available. Ask where help is currently needed.
Help with supplies from the rescue’s Chewy wish list. Chewy currently displays a Sacramento address; please ask us to confirm delivery details before ordering.