Question 1

I’m interested in adopting or fostering a dog! How does it work?

Accepted Answer

Fostering: The first step is to complete our foster application. You find the application at  the link below.    https://nhdrsfosterapplicationform.formstack.com/forms/nhdrs_foster_application_form    We review your application and conduct a home visit before adding you to our foster  roster. Once approved, we will contact you when we have a dog that matches with you  and your home.    Adoption: The first step in our adoption process is to identify a dog you're interested in  among our current adoptable’s featured on our social media pages. At the bottom of  each dog's profile post is a link to their adoption application. Applications are processed  on a dog-by-dog basis and are specific to the animal you are interested in.

Question 2

Where can I find an application to adopt a dog?

Accepted Answer

The link to each dog’s adoption application is embedded in their adoptable profile/bio  when they are posted.

Question 3

What are your adoption fees?

Accepted Answer

Puppies: Our adoption fee for puppies is $500+a $100 deposit refundable on proof of  spay neuter when the puppy is old enough.     Adults: The fee for adults is $450 and they come altered.   Medical puppy/adult: The adoption fee for medical dogs is $500 +/- a $100 deposit  refundable on proof of spay/neuter if the dog has not been altered. Our medical dogs  will already have undergone investigation, diagnosis and be on a management before  they are available for adoption. This means that we are able to give you a reasonable  expectation of long-term expenses associated with their medical issue.    All dogs come with at least their first dhpp vaccine, dewormed and with a clean bill of  health.

Question 4

Can you please add me to the list for any future adoptions that come up?

Accepted Answer

As a small, volunteer run rescue, we just don’t have the resources to maintain a waitlist. The best way to stay up to date is to follow our Facebook and Instagram pages and check in regularly or to turn on notifications for new posts.    Finding an adoptable: All our dogs that are available for adoption will be posted under the  photo album labelled “Current Adoptable Dogs” on Facebook and under the Highlight  labelled “Adoptables” on Instagram. We keep these up to date so you can be certain  which dogs are currently available.

Question 5

I’m having trouble filling out the foster/adoption application?

Accepted Answer

If you are having trouble with completing the form, try from a computer. The database  we use has some difficulties with Smartphones.

Question 6

Will I be contacted if I am not a successful applicant for a dog I applied for  adopting?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, we just don’t have the resources to contact everyone who applies for our  lovely pups to let them know the outcome. We will contact the successful applicant  within a week of the application period closing.

Question 7

Are you able to give me feedback on why my application was not chosen?

Accepted Answer

We aren’t able to provide feedback on why an application wasn’t selected, unless it was  grossly inappropriate. We want your authentic and genuine answers to our questions  and want to be careful not to bias your responses in any way.   If you don’t get chosen it doesn’t necessarily mean there is something wrong with your  application, it just means there was a home that was better fit for that particular dog’s  needs. We wish we could bring in all the dogs in need so there was one for each and  every person who applies.

Question 8

If I sent in an application in the past, do I need to fill out a new one for a different dog?"

Accepted Answer

Yes. As we process applications on a dog by dog basis, you will need to complete a  new application for each dog you apply for. This ensures that your application does not  miss getting put forward for review of a specific dog.

Question 9

Do you adopt to areas outside of Vancouver or Vancouver Island?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, we are not able to facilitate safe and responsible adoptions outside of  greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island.    Our commitments to our dogs is to support them throughout their lifespan. This includes  being able to recommend quality vets/kennels/dog trainers/dog walkers/daycares/etc,  and to always be available to take them back should their adopters' living  circumstance change. All our resources and relationships are within greater Vancouver and Vancouver Island which ensures that we can make sound and safe  recommendations. We believe this is part of being a responsible dog rescue.

Question 10

Why do you only work with one potential adoption family at a time?

Accepted Answer

While we can't speak to why other rescues have the process they do; we can offer  some insight into why our process works the way it does.    We only work with one adopter at a time for the following reasons:  1. To reduce inevitable heartbreak, by getting multiple families hopes up after  meeting a puppy and having the chance to fall in love with it, only to dash it when  only one of them can be selected.  2. To adhere to social distancing and COVID-19 precaution guidelines. Only  working with one adopter at a time reduces the amount of contact our  fosters/adopters must have. 3. It reduces the number of transient people in the dog's life. These dogs have  already been through such a huge number of changes, and it's not fair to bond  them with multiple people.  4. It reduces the inconvenience to our fosters, who already give so much of their  lives to help care for and raise our dogs.    Northern Hope Dog Rescue Society is the one place in the world where these dogs  needs come first, and that is one of our commitments to them

Question 11

How to I donate to NHDRS? Do you offer tax receipts?

Accepted Answer

Donations can be sent via etransfer to: northernhope.drs@gmail.com    Or by mailed cheque to:  Northern Hope Dog Rescue  314- 819 Hamilton St.  Vancouver BC  V6N 6M2    Unfortunately, we aren't able to offer tax receipts yet as we are not registered as a  charity yet (only as a non-profit society). We are working towards becoming a registered charity in 2021.

Question 12

Do you accept donations such as food and toys? If so, how do I go about getting them to you?"

Accepted Answer

We sure do! We accept:  • Sealed bags of food  • Gently used and WASHED toys/bowls/bedding/leashes/collars/crates/harnesses.     *** Please note we can only accept items that have been cleaned and sanitized out of  an abundance of caution and to protect our team member’s health and because we  don’t have the facilities/resources to do so at each of our supply stores spaces. Items  that are not sanitized will unfortunately be thrown out.   We also have an amazon wish list: Click Here

Question 13

Do you have an Amazon Wishlist?

Accepted Answer

We do! Right here >>> AMAZON WISH LIST    This is a fantastic way to donate to our dogs and protect the health and well being of our  communities as we continue to do our part in the fight against COVID 19. Some of  these supplies go towards supporting our frontline rescuers in Northern Communities to  ensure they have what they need to continue to do their incredibly important work.

Question 14

I would like to enquire about a specific dog?

Accepted Answer

Due to the overwhelming number of applications, we are currently processing, we aren’t  always able to respond to individual inquiries or messages for more information on any  of our adoptable’s. We also want to be fair to everyone interested.   Information about each dog’s disposition, needs, interests, behaviour, and history are  included in their bios on Facebook/Instagram.