There's something truly special about finding a dog a loving home. From taking good photos, socialization, and assessing their potential new family, you play a key role in helping them find that perfect match.
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Adoption process
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Your foster dog has their very own public relations team - us! Thanks for helping us market them to potential adopters.
Send descriptions, photos, and videos to [email protected].
Profile info
As you learn about your foster dog, please send us your notes on their behavior for their website profile. The description should include any and all information someone would want to know about the dog they’re adopting (house trained, leash work, energy level, how they are around other dogs, kids, cats, etc.). You can also use the Update on my foster dog form.
Videos
Videos are also a great way for adopters to really get to know the rescue dog. You can send the video file to us, or upload to your own YouTube account and send us the link.
At home, in your neighborhood
Feel free to market your dog yourself by having them wear a Copper’s Dream “Adopt me!” bandana or vest every time you go for a walk, by posting them on your Facebook page, or by telling friends and family who might be open to adding a dog to their family.
Photos
Good photos help dogs get adopted more quickly. We have great volunteer photographers at most of our adoption events, but we'd love your help in making these dogs look great in our marketing efforts. Here are some tips:
Send descriptions, photos, and videos to [email protected].
Profile info
As you learn about your foster dog, please send us your notes on their behavior for their website profile. The description should include any and all information someone would want to know about the dog they’re adopting (house trained, leash work, energy level, how they are around other dogs, kids, cats, etc.). You can also use the Update on my foster dog form.
Videos
Videos are also a great way for adopters to really get to know the rescue dog. You can send the video file to us, or upload to your own YouTube account and send us the link.
At home, in your neighborhood
Feel free to market your dog yourself by having them wear a Copper’s Dream “Adopt me!” bandana or vest every time you go for a walk, by posting them on your Facebook page, or by telling friends and family who might be open to adding a dog to their family.
Photos
Good photos help dogs get adopted more quickly. We have great volunteer photographers at most of our adoption events, but we'd love your help in making these dogs look great in our marketing efforts. Here are some tips:
- Use natural light (vs. flash) whenever possible. Outdoor shots are often the best.
- Overhead sun can cast harsh shadows. Morning/evening sun, indirect light or even an overcast sky is more forgiving.
- Sit on the floor or even lie on your belly to shoot photos at or below your dog's eye-level.
- If your pup is hard to snap a pic of, have someone help you (they can hold the leash, or get their attention with treats and toys).
- The higher the resolution the better. Send us your biggest file size.
Love happens! If you’d like to adopt your foster dog, please let us know as soon as possible.
If we've already put a prospective adopter in touch with you, then you'll need to go ahead with the meeting. Why? Adopters get understandably very frustrated when the dog they're interested is suddenly no longer available, and it makes adopting from a foster-based rescue seem risky and unprofessional. We want everyone to have a good experience adopting a rescue dog, and our fosters play a critical role in that goal.
If you’ve signed up to foster-to-adopt, you’ll be given a 3-day priority period to consider your rescue dog for adoption. After the 3-day period, we’ll start to consider adoption applications from the general public. At this point, anyone who contacts us about your foster dog and is told that the dog is available will be given priority to adopt. Learn more about fostering to adopt.
If we've already put a prospective adopter in touch with you, then you'll need to go ahead with the meeting. Why? Adopters get understandably very frustrated when the dog they're interested is suddenly no longer available, and it makes adopting from a foster-based rescue seem risky and unprofessional. We want everyone to have a good experience adopting a rescue dog, and our fosters play a critical role in that goal.
If you’ve signed up to foster-to-adopt, you’ll be given a 3-day priority period to consider your rescue dog for adoption. After the 3-day period, we’ll start to consider adoption applications from the general public. At this point, anyone who contacts us about your foster dog and is told that the dog is available will be given priority to adopt. Learn more about fostering to adopt.
Our adoption events give people a chance to see a variety of dogs at once. It could be your pup's lucky day!
ADOPTION EVENT SCHEDULE
How often are the events?
We host adoption fairs to help our rescue pups find permanent homes. Please be prepared to make your dog available for at least 1 event per month. This is to help your dog get the adoption attention they deserve.
Can I come? Do I have to come?
If the adoption event is reasonably close to you, we hope you’ll be able to transport your dog to and from the event. You're more than welcome to stay and help answer people's questions about your wonderful four-legged house guest.
Can my foster dog get a ride?
If you cannot transport your dog to the event, please tell us right away so we can try to arrange for someone else to help out.
How do I get my dog ready for an event?
Aside from a nice little pep talk, please either bathe or wipe your foster dog down with a wet towel before the adoption fair. Everyone loves a good smelling dog!
ADOPTION EVENT SCHEDULE
How often are the events?
We host adoption fairs to help our rescue pups find permanent homes. Please be prepared to make your dog available for at least 1 event per month. This is to help your dog get the adoption attention they deserve.
Can I come? Do I have to come?
If the adoption event is reasonably close to you, we hope you’ll be able to transport your dog to and from the event. You're more than welcome to stay and help answer people's questions about your wonderful four-legged house guest.
Can my foster dog get a ride?
If you cannot transport your dog to the event, please tell us right away so we can try to arrange for someone else to help out.
How do I get my dog ready for an event?
Aside from a nice little pep talk, please either bathe or wipe your foster dog down with a wet towel before the adoption fair. Everyone loves a good smelling dog!