Why should I Adopt A Rescue Dog

Adopting an Older Dog

Adoption Application

Do's and Don'ts of surrendering your dog to rescue

 

Teresa Randall
Oklahoma City area
405-615-6303
Jane Engemann
Lawton area
580-248-0578

Steps Involved in Getting a Fox Terrier Rescue Dog

Thanks for your interest in Fox Terrier Rescue.  The procedures we follow are:

1. Fill out the adoption application and send it back (email or snail mail is fine).

2. The applications are read and then we strive to match a rescue dog that will fit your needs/desires and also be beneficial to the dog as well.  Dogs are NOT placed on a first come/first serve basis.  The application is lengthy because we work hard  to match dogs in forever homes.

3. A home visit will be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you. If possible, the rescue dog will come as well.

4. The best family for that particular fox terrier is chosen after an evaluation of all factors.

5. Once we decide on a dog for you, we will arrange transportation. 

6. The new family will asked to sign an Adoption Contract and provide a donation.  Donations are applied towards  veterinary costs (all dogs are up to date on shots, spayed/neutered, wormed and on heart guard heartworm prevention, most are also groomed).

7. Fox Terrier  Rescue will make routine follow-up visits (either phone, email or in person) to assure that the forever-home be successful and to resolve any questions before they become problems.

8. All new adopters agree to return the dog to Fox Terrier Rescue if any conditions prevent them from keeping their adoptive dog.

 

When you adopt a rescue Fox Terrier, you are saving a life and giving a deserving dog a second chance at a loving, and permanent home.

If you adopt an adult Fox Terrier, your dog may already be housebroken and may come pre-trained; the dog might even know a few tricks. You will also have a good idea of the individual personality of the dog.

 Rescuing an Older Dog

Rescue is not just getting a dog, it's opening your heart and home to a new companion and giving them some things that they may not have had until you adopted them. You will be providing them with food, shelter, health care, but most importantly love. Of course we all would like to have our companions around for a long time, but we know that's not possible. Only God knows how long they will be with us, and he does not usually share that information with us humans. It may be for a very short or very long time, but rather than look at it from a selfish standpoint and wonder how long they will be with us, why not look at it a little differently. How much can you love and enjoy your companion for the rest of the time they are with us, be it short or long. A four year old can still be with us for ten or more years, that's a lot of time and a lot of love you can give. An eight year old is about halfway through their life, with you the second half can be better, more love and caring than they've seen before. The older rescues have just as much to give, and deserve just as much as we can give as the young pup.

 

 

 

Peppermint Patty was 10 when she came into rescue.  She's still with her family at age 13! Elmo was 8 when he came into rescue.  He has a brother Welshie & is living in Nevada now. Roxie came into rescue at age 11.  She's quite happy with her new human family, including 5 teenagers

 

 

 
Abby came from NM at age 8.  She's the queen of her manor now as an only dog. Angel came into rescue at age 7.  She was born without a foot but that doesn't slow her down with her new family! Schatzie came into rescue at age 10 and is living happily as a senior citizen in the same home with Peppermint Patty.