​How to Adopt
If you're interested in adopting one of our pets, please complete our online adoption application.
Choosing Your New Pet:
We ask that the whole family help in selecting the pet. It is essential that everyone responsible for caring for the pet approves of the selection. Before you select a pet, especially a pet for a child, it may be worthwhile for you or even the whole family to visit the library to research what kind of pet would be best. Keep these things in mind:
- Don't adopt a pet on impulse, this is a BIG decision. Think 15+ years ahead!
- Consider your family's lifestyle and how a pet will fit in.
- How much attention can you give? A dog demands a good deal of time.
- Match a pet to the members of your family's temperament. Keep the ages of children in mind.
- Remember that young children and toddlers can be knocked over by an over zealous puppy.
- Know ahead of time who will be responsible for the pet before you adopt.
Adoption Rules & Guidelines:
- You must be 21 years of age or older to adopt with us. Verification may be requested.
- Don't forget to fill out your vet references. They WILL be checked!
- Be prepared with identification showing your present address.
- If you rent your home, you must have the knowledge and consent of your landlord and provide a phone number where they can be reached by our staff prior to adoption.
- You must be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary to provide vaccinations, medical treatment, training and proper care for a pet.
- You must agree not to chain the animal outdoors.
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Do not adopt an animal for a gift or on behalf of someone else, other than for your child.
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You must not have had an animal who has died of any contagious disease within the last 6 months.
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You agree to contact MYOFB Rescue if, for any reason, you are unable to keep the animal.
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You acknowledge that personal checks will not be accepted for any adoption fees.
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Please call Vicki at
(740) 472-9828 if you'd like to set up an appointment to visit the animal prior to adoption.
A special note to potential adopters:
"Lassie and Cleo and Rin Tin Tin and Toto don't show up in rescue.
We don't get the elegantly coiffed, classically beautiful, completely trained, perfectly behaved dog. We get the leftovers. Dogs that other people have incompetently bred, inadequately socialized, ineffectively "trained," and badly treated.
Most Rescue dogs have had it. They've been pushed from one lousy situation to another. They've never had proper veterinary care, kind and consistent training, or sufficient company. They've lived outside, in a crate, or in the basement. They're scared, depressed and anxious. Some are angry. Some are sick. Some have given up.
But we are rescue and we don't give up.
We never give up on a dog.
We know that a dog is a living being, with a spirit and a heart and feelings. Our dogs are not commodities, things, or garbage. They are part of sacred creation and they deserve as much love and care and respect as the next Westminster champion.
So please, please don't come to rescue in the hopes of getting a "bargain," or indeed of "getting" anything. Come to Rescue to give, to love, to save a life and to mend your own spirit. For Rescue will reward you in ways you never thought possible.
I can promise you this - a rescue dog will make you a better person."
Author Unknown
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