Adoption Process
Adopting a dog is a lifetime commitment and we want to ensure every one takes the adoption process seriously. If you have any further questions regarding the adoption process, please email adoption@ontariocaninerescue.com
First: Complete our on line Adoption Application
Second: Your application will be reviewed by our Adoptions Coordinator and determined if it is the best match with the requested dog's personality and requirements. If so, it will be passed on to volunteers who will contact your references. Someone will contact you at this stage of the adoption process.
Third: Upon approval of your application and reference verification, an email will be sent to you with the foster parents contact information. A home visit may be required.
Fourth: After contact with the foster parent to discuss the dog's personality and confirm the dog is a good match for your family, you will be invited to meet the dog. When you are at the foster home visiting the dog, if the dog likes you, the foster parent will have a adoption contract for you to sign and you will pay the adoption fee. You and your new best friend may then go home and begin your new lives together. 
The Fine Print:
Our adoption application may appear to be quite long and detailed. When our organization rescues a dog, we feel that it is our responsibility, to both the dog and the potential adopter, to make the best possible match. With this in mind, we do everything that we can to gather enough information to ensure a permanent adoption. Completing an application does not gaurentee approval to adopt a dog from our rescue. Ontario Canine Rescue reserves the right to refuse adoption of a dog to anyone who they believe cannot or will not provide an appropriate environment for the dog. We may receive several applications to adopt a particular dog. When that occurs, we chose the application which seems the best fit with the dog's needs and personality. We do not process adoption applications on a first come basis.
Ontario Canine Rescue charges an adoption fee based on the age of the dog:
Baby Under One year old $ 350. Young One to Six years old $ 350. Adult Seven to Nine years old $ 250. Senior Ten years old and up $ 200.
We are a not for profit organization and all of the adoption fees go directly to the Veterinary care of our dogs.
We are entirely staffed by volunteers and therefore there are no paid organization members. Many dogs we bring into rescue are in need of medical intervention in addition to the regular series of shots and spay/neuter. Such vetting may include ear infections, blood tests, surgeries, etc. Each dog will be vetted according to their specific requirements. However, all dogs will have received their vaccinations including Rabies, neutered/spayed, heart worm tested(during heart worm season) and micro chipped, and come with 30 days of free pet insurance before going to their forever homes.
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