Indoor Only: All adopted dogs must live and sleep inside. No “outside only” homes.

Children: Families with children under 7 may only adopt dogs that have previously lived with young children for over 6 months (wait times may be longer), or the dog’s age is under seven months.

Containment: Many counties in Florida have banned outdoor tethering of dogs because of the cruelty factor.  You agree to use secure fencing or supervised time only.

Puppies: Under seven months require a stay-at-home parent or frequent visits for age-appropriate care.

No Gift Adoptions: We work directly with the applicant, not on behalf of others.

Resident Pets: All current dogs must be spayed/neutered (unless medically excused by a vet) and on regular heartworm and flea preventatives.

Crate training: When necessary, the adopter must be willing to obtain a crate and crate train the new dog or be able to section off an adequate area of the home when the dog is left alone.

Heartworm Prevention: You agree to use year-round heartworm prevention with annual testing.

Routine Care: Adopter must agree to properly maintain the health of the dog by placing it on an annual/semi-annual examination schedule under the direction of a veterinarian.

Household Participation: All family members and pets must be present at the home visit and all family members and dogs must be present at the meet-and-greet.

Housing: Renters/HOA residents must provide written proof that a Labrador is allowed.

References: Vet references required if you’ve had pets before.

Application Fee: A $25 application fee is due at the time of application submission. The application fee is nonrefundable and is applied toward your adoption fees if you adopt a dog from us.  Submitting an application does not guarantee approval or placement.

Service Dogs: We adopt out family pets only. Applications for service dog training purposes will be declined.

Florida Residents Only: We only adopt within Florida where we have volunteer coverage.