Toes requires a 'donation' of $250 per dog that is adopted from our rescue group. This helps to offset the costs of medical expenses, transportation, etc. that may be incurred while the dog is in our care. NOTE: We do, however, make exceptions, on a case by case basis, when there are extenuating circumstances such as a medical condition or the extreme age of a particular dog.

TOES requires that any potential adopters fill out an application. We will also conduct a vet check as well as a home visit to make sure dogs in our care are placed in the safest & best possible homes for both the dog and the adopter.

ALL dogs placed by TOES will be either spayed or neutered prior to leaving the rescue's care.

This is one reason we make home visits. In most situations a fence is required in order to insure the safety of our adoptive dogs. There are circumstances however that may deem that a fence may be impossible. (Some communities ban fencing, etc.). Again, each situation is studied & a decision will be made by the volunteer handling the adoption.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, we hope that prospective owners will make arrangements to pick up their new family addition at the home of the foster parents. We find that this helps to see the interplay between owner & dog as well as allowing TOES volunteers to meet with the new family at the same time...

We like to think that our `adoption process' would negate a dog's return but sometimes there are circumstances that require it. When that occurs, TOES will receive the dog back into rescue & any adoption donations will be returned if within the 30 day limits stated in the adoption contract.