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Standard Adoption Fees

Adult > 1 year ~$200 - $350
Puppy < 1 year ~ $250 - $450

View each dog's profile for their exact adoption fee.

What does the adoption fee pay for?

As a volunteer-run, non-profit organization we rely on adoption fees and donations to support our rescue. Unlike government run shelters, we do not receive any public funding to help the animals in our care, who often come to us after being refused by our local shelter. We provide each dog with the care they need, no matter the cost, so there are times the adoption fee we charge does not come close to covering the vet bill for some dogs. It is for this reason that we believe our adoption fees are reasonable and appropriate for the work we do, and we do not offer discounts on the adoption fees.

Unless otherwise indicated, all dogs available for adoption from Wonder Dogs have been seen by a state licensed veterinarian, are spayed or neutered, have received core age-appropriate vaccinations*, are microchipped, and heartworm tested prior to being adopted, as well as on heartworm preventative in their foster home. Additionally, if a dog presented to Wonder Dogs with any illness or injury, the condition has been treated and we disclose the current health status to the potential adopter.

All veterinary records we have available for a dog are provided to the adopter when an adoption is finalized, via ShelterLuv, our management software. Records are emailed unless otherwise requested.

*DHPP/DA2PP (canine distemper, adenovirus/hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvovirus) and rabies. Puppies less than 5 months of age may not have received a rabies vaccine and will not yet be heartworm tested, though often they are started on heartworm preventative.

View our adoptable dogs by clicking here.
Click on the dog you are interested in to view their information.
When you are ready to apply, click the "Apply for Adoption" button on the dog's profile to complete the application.
We will review your application and request additional information if necessary. If your application is accepted an Adoption Counselor will contact you to discuss any other needed information and make a final decision on the application.
Once the application is approved, a meet and greet with the dog will be scheduled.
Following any meetings, if both you and the Adoption Counselor believe you are a good fit for the dog, we will complete the adoption. You will be sent a link via text message to electronically review and sign the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.
Once we complete the checkout process, you will receive an email with the contract, records, and other adoption information from ShelterLuv, our Rescue Management Software. You can create a profile in AdopterLuv to access the records at any time, as well as upload your own documents for safekeeping.
Your adopted dog's microchip is automatically registered with your contact information via an integration with Fi, our microchip partner. You will receive an email from Fi inviting you to create an account to manage the microchip information.

Wonder Dogs Rescue understands the importance of responsible pet ownership. We believe strongly in a lifetime commitment to any pet you bring into your home. To help ensure we are all doing our part towards responsible pet ownership, these are our adoption requirements for applicants who currently have pets:

All dogs and cats in the home must be spayed or neutered (unless precluded due to age or a medical condition).
All dogs in the home must be current on all age appropriate vaccinations.
All dogs in the home must be on regular, year-round heartworm preventative.
- For more information on why we require this, take a look at the facts on heartworm disease.
We may require resident pets to meet the Wonder Dog before finalizing an adoption.
You may be asked to travel to the Dayton area to meet a dog. This is because all of our fosters are unpaid volunteers with limited time. Your flexibility improves your chances of being approved to adopt.
Fencing is not a requirement, but is strongly encouraged. We may require a fence for certain dogs at our discretion. **We will not adopt to any applicant who uses an invisible fence.**
The Wonder Dogs Rescue representative performing the adoption makes the final decision on placement of our dogs. We may decline an applicant without explanation.
You will be required to sign an Adoption Contract and pay an adoption fee before the adoption is complete. The adoption fee is non-refundable.
Renters are encouraged to contact their landlord to confirm their pet policy. It is your responsibility to confirm you are permitted to have the dog you are applying for.