• Age-appropriate vaccines (including Bordetella and rabies, if old enough)

• Spay/neuter

• Microchip

• Up-to-date preventative medications

• Heartworm test (for dogs 7+ months old)

• Lifetime Support from the AADR team

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• What is the dog’s overall health and condition (weight, heartworm status, teeth, scars, etc.)?

• How does the dog do with other dogs, cats, or kids?

• How is potty training progressing?

• Have you noticed any behavioral issues or reactivity?

• How does the dog behave in the car or on walks?

• How long has the dog been with the rescue?

• Can I see photos or videos of the dog?

If the dog is fostered near you, you may schedule a meet-and-greet at the foster’s convenience.

Please Note: Volunteers do their best to answer these questions honestly, but we may not always have all the information. Our goal is to match dogs with families where they’ll thrive.

• Do I have time and patience to care for a rescue dog?

• Am I financially prepared for adoption fees, vet visits, and monthly preventatives?

• Am I ready to train and address unwanted behaviors?

• Is everyone in my family 100% on board?

• Can I handle potential accidents, chewing, or lack of manners?

• Am I willing to hire a trainer if needed?

• Do I have unknown allergies to dogs?

These are rescue dogs, not perfect pets—they need time, love, and patience. Make sure you’re ready to help them adjust and succeed in your home.

“Cat tested” means a dog has been exposed to a cat in a supervised setting, such as a shelter or foster home. The circumstances of testing can vary, including the environment, the dog’s stress level, and the individual cat involved. Shelter environments can also affect a dog’s behavior, and the individual cat used for testing may have its own level of comfort or experience with dogs. 

A dog may be considered “cat friendly” based on a positive history or known behavior around cats, or because there is no known history suggesting they are unsuitable for a home with cats. However, puppies for example, may be considered ok with cats based on their age, developmental stage, and available history even if they have not had interaction with cats or been formally cat tested. 

If a dog is labeled “no cats,” it means their known history or observed reaction to cats suggests they would not do well living with a cat.

A cat test is only a snapshot of how a dog responded to a particular cat, in a particular setting, at a particular point in time. They are not a guarantee of cat-friendliness or of future behavior, temperament, or suitability for any particular home or situation.

Any dog living with cats should still be introduced slowly and appropriately, regardless of their listed cat status.

“Kid tested” means a dog has been exposed to children in a supervised setting, such as a shelter or foster home. Testing may include children of varying ages when reasonably available, although the ages and circumstances of these interactions will naturally vary.

A dog may be considered “kid friendly” based on a positive history or known behavior around children, or because there is no known history suggesting they are unsuitable for a home with children. However, puppies for example, may be considered ok with kids based on their age, developmental stage, and available history even if they have not had interaction with children or been formally kid tested. 

If a dog is labeled “no kids,” it means their known history or observed reaction to children suggested they would not do well living with children, or with children of a particular age.

Kid testing is only a snapshot of how a dog responded in a particular setting, with particular children, and at a particular point in time. It is not a guarantee of future behavior, temperament, or suitability for a particular home.'

Any dog living with kids should still be introduced slowly and appropriately, regardless of their listed kid status.

It is important to understand that while all of Anna’s Angels Dog Rescue’s dogs receive appropriate vaccinations and preventative treatments, no medical intervention (ex. vaccine, surgery, treatment, etc.) is guaranteed to be 100% effective or free from risk. Additionally, just because a dog tests negative for a disease, does not show signs of a condition, or that a particular issue is not noted at the time of veterinary evaluation, it does not guarantee that it will not appear or develop in the future. Any medical condition, disease progression, recovery and outcomes can be unpredictable and health outcomes cannot be guaranteed.  

It is also important to understand that any dog's behaviour can change with a new owner and situation, as a dog may respond differently in unfamiliar environments, with new people, or to changes in routine. Each dog has a unique personality, and factors such as stress, adjustment periods, or the presence of other pets can impact how they behave. This makes it impossible to predict with certainty how any dog will react in every given situation, even with the best intentions and preparation. While in the care of the Rescue, dogs may be subject to testing with cats, children of varying ages, and other dogs of varying sizes and sexes, where reasonably available. They may also have previously been tested with, interacted with, or lived with cats, children, or other dogs in other settings. These experiences and assessments are intended to provide a baseline snapshot of the dog’s behavior and responses at that time, but are not a guarantee of future behavior, temperament, health, or suitability for any particular home or situation.