READY TO ADOPT?

Pugs and Hugs Rescue is thrilled you're here!

Our goal is simple: to make the best match between our rescue dogs and loving families like yours. Every dog is unique — personality, energy level, comfort with kids and other pets, and medical needs all come into play. Our adoption team carefully reviews each application to ensure every pup finds their perfect forever home.

We receive many applications and we do our best to respond to everyone. However, we often find there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Please know your interest means the world to us and to these deserving dogs.

IT’S WORTH THE WAIT!

We know the wait can feel long, but finding the perfect fit for both you and the dog is our top priority. These amazing pups have already been through so much — our goal is to make sure their next stop is their forever home.

Thank you for choosing to adopt. Your new best friend is out there — and we can't wait to help you find them.

ADOPTION PROCESS
OVERVIEW

4.
HOME VISIT

Once your application passes the initial review, a Pugs and Hugs volunteer will schedule a virtual or in-person home visit. We use this time to:

  • Identify any safety hazards for your future pet.

  • Answer your questions about integrating a rescue dog into your home.

  • Ensure all household members — including pets — are present and ready to welcome a new member into the home.

To speed up the process, we ask applicants to submit short videos and photos of their home in advance.

3.
REFERENCES

Our team carefully reviews each application, considering your home environment, lifestyle, and experience with pets. We'll reach out to discuss potential matches and next steps.

2.
INTERVIEW

Our team carefully reviews each application, considering your home environment, lifestyle, and experience with pets. We'll reach out to discuss potential matches and next steps.

1.
APPLY

We're so excited you're ready to adopt! The first step is filling out an adoption application. Once we receive it, our adoption team will review your information and get in touch.

5.
MATCH

Once approved, we begin matching you with dogs in our foster program. We also welcome your interest in a specific pup you’ve seen on our website or social media — let us know who’s caught your eye!