501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 88-2154618 · Serving military families since 2022
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We pull for a person, not for a kennel.
Most rescues take dogs in and then look for homes. We can't do that yet — we don't have a facility. So we work in reverse: you find a dog on a shelter's euthanasia list, you commit to them, and we get them out.
It sounds like a limitation, and it is one. It's also why every dog we pull has a home waiting on the other side.
These dogs are on a deadline.
Euthanasia lists have dates on them. If you're interested in a dog, contact us immediately rather than thinking it over for a few days — and tell us the shelter and the dog's ID number if you have it.
Five steps, start to home
The process
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Tell us about the dog
We check feasibility
Application & approval
We pull and vet
We cover the pull fee, get the dog out, and handle vetting — vaccines, spay or neuter, microchip, and anything urgent.
Send us the networking post, the shelter, and the dog's ID. Tell us about your household in the same message — it saves a day.
We confirm the dog is still available, what the shelter requires, and what it will take. We'll tell you straight away if we can't.
Application, references, a conversation about your home, and the adoption agreement. Moves fast because it has to.
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Home
Local pickup, or a seat on our transport van if you're out of state — it leaves California about once a month. Most adopters have their dog 1–4 weeks after approval. Your dog travels with their records.
What we'll ask you for
What approval involves.
Nothing unusual, and nothing designed to trip you up. We move quickly, but we don't skip these.
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A completed adoption application
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A conversation with everyone in the household
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A veterinary reference, if you've had pets before
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Landlord approval, if you rent
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A signed adoption agreement
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The adoption fee — $100 to $300, depending on the dog
Straight answer
What it costs you
Getting a dog off a list isn't free, and we'd rather you knew the shape of it up front than found out later.
What you pay
Transport is paid to the transporter directly — we don't set that price, mark it up, or take a cut of it.
Adoption fee
$100 – $300, depending on the dog
Transport, if out of state
Paid by the adopter — $300 to $750 by distance
Local pickup
No transport cost
What donations cover
A healthy dog costs us about $400 to get out and ready — a $20 pull fee, $55 in vaccines, a $300 spay or neuter, and a $20 microchip. Sick or injured dogs cost more. The adoption fee doesn't cover it; donors make up the difference, which is why the two things on this site are adoption and giving.
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The shelter's pull fee
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Vaccines, spay or neuter, microchip
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Urgent medical care on the way out
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Care between the shelter and your door
Questions
What adopters ask us
Can I come and meet your available dogs?
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Not at the moment — we don't currently have a facility, so there's no kennel to visit and no roster of dogs on site. The dogs we save are still in shelters until an adopter commits to them. That changes when the new kennel opens.
How do I find a dog to commit to?
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Most people find us through a networking post — a shelter's euthanasia-list photo shared on Facebook or Instagram. If you've seen a dog you want to save, send us the post. Follow our pages and you'll see the ones we're working on.
How fast do I need to move?
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Faster than feels comfortable. These lists have dates, and once a deadline passes there's nothing anyone can do. Contact us the day you see the dog rather than the weekend after.
What if I'm not approved?
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We'll tell you why, and if it's fixable we'll tell you how. We'd also rather help you find a dog who is a better fit than approve a match we don't believe in — that's how dogs end up back in shelters.
How long does it take?
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It depends on the dog. Some need medical treatment, quarantine, or a spay or neuter before they're cleared to go home, and our transports leave California about once a month, so timing can also depend on the next trip. In most cases it's 1–4 weeks from approval to your new family member arriving. We'd rather send a dog healthy and ready than send one fast.
Do you adopt out of state?
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Yes — to all 50 states and Canada. Virtual meetings and transport are arranged, with the adopter covering transport. The full process is on our out-of-state adoption page.
Are you boarding dogs right now?
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No. Our previous facility is no longer available, so boarding for the dogs of active-duty military members is paused until the new kennel opens. That facility is what we're currently fundraising for — see The Kennel Project.