How to Adopt

If you would like to make one of our rescue dogs a permanent part of your family, please view the dogs available for adoption on the CCRT Dogs page. You can fill out our convenient online adoption application form.

The health, happiness and safety of our rescue dogs is our #1 priority and we take the placement of our dogs very seriously.

The adoption process includes:

• A detailed online application form.
• Personal references checks and veterinary reference checks.
• Home visit from one of our volunteers. Note, a home visit is mandatory in the adoption process and you must provide a piece of photo ID during the visit.
• Meet n greet with the CCRT foster dog. Think of it as a first date without all of those awkward first date questions!
• Out of Province applicants are required to travel to meet the dog in their foster home. All expenses incurred for that trip are at the potential adopters expense and not the CCRT.

The adoption process typically takes a few weeks to complete. CCRT receives many applications for our dogs. An application for a specific foster dog does not guarantee you will adopt that dog. We try our best to ensure the perfect match between the rescue dog and family. That can sometimes mean you may not be the most suitable home for the dog you applied for. And that’s ok.

The CCRT mandates all pets currently in an applicant’s home be spayed or neutered (unless as per the advice of your veterinarian) before CCRT will consider placing a rescue dog with you. We believe very strongly in the importance of spaying/neutering for many reasons, including the improved health of the pet as well as helping to curb the high incidence of unnecessary/accidental breeding. Just like humans, our pets need annual wellness checks as well and your pets should be seen at least once a year for a check-up. CCRT also mandates all pets need to be appropriately vaccinated/titred as per vaccination protocol (unless as per the advice of your veterinarian).

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All funds go directly to the care of our rescue dogs. All CCRT work is done exclusively and entirely by dedicated volunteers who are not compensated.