We're here to guide you through every step of bringing home your new family member
Follow these simple steps to find your perfect companion
View our pets at PetFinder, Adopt a Pet, or on our website under the "Our Dogs" tab
Complete an Adoption Application to meet one or multiple dogs
Our adoption team will review your application and get back to you within 72 hours. Please allow us this time — we are all volunteers who work full-time jobs to support our rescue.
If approved, an adoption counselor will contact you to schedule a time to meet your potential matches
Everyone in the home must meet the new dog prior to an adoption happening. That includes any four-legged family members!
Important: We are not like a city shelter where it is first come, first serve.
If it's a love match (on both sides) and we believe you will give our pup the very best home, you will complete an adoption contract and permit a yard check by the rescue to verify it is secure.
If the yard check passes inspection, we will finalize the adoption with the adoption fee and you can enjoy life with your new best friend!
What we look for in adopters
Be willing to care for the companion (with love, physically, and financially) for the rest of his or her life
Come meet the dog and rescue staff in person prior to adoption (we do not ship dogs)
Agree to notify Mutts in Need immediately if the animal should ever become lost and return the dog in the unforeseen event that you can no longer care for it (dogs may NOT be re-homed, gifted, or sold)
Be willing to fill out the associated paperwork and allow a yard check so we can verify it is secure
Pay the adoption fee to help us cover essential costs such as spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinations, other vet needs, and daily care. We always try to keep our fees as low as possible, but unlike a city shelter, we receive no government funding and are committed to caring for our dogs for life which often includes costly recovery care and senior care.
Investment in your new family member
Depending on age, breed, and medical needs
Senior dogs and bonded pairs over a year old receive special pricing
From Armenia - 100% goes back to save another dog
If you choose to adopt two adult dogs who are not bonded, we are often able to partially discount those as well. Please understand the adoption fee helps cover the medical needs of all our dogs, not just the one you are adopting.
Browse our available dogs and begin your application today