FAQs
Where Do The Dogs Come From?
The majority of the dogs from Altruistic Dod Rescue are mostly rescued from Texas (90%). They come from police cases, owner surrenders, dumped on the side of the road, kill shelters, or just strays rescued off of the street.
Where Do The Dogs Come To?
Most of the time the first stop for these dogs is a foster home in Texas. This allows us to get them examined by veterinarians, dewormed, tested for heart worm, and get them any medical attention they may need.
Is there an adoption fee?
Yes. Getting the dogs rescued and healthy is no easy task! So much goes into this. Each dog is considered homeless once saved which means they have $0 to their name. There is no budget or funds for saving them other than what gets donated. To rescue, medically treat, vaccinate, heart worm test, spay/neuter, transport, board, provide prevention and place the dog into a new home runs us about $500- $10,000 depending on each dog’s medical situation. Altruistic Dog Rescue does NOT profit off of any dog and the adoption cost is simply covering a small portion of the dog’s debt. In fact all of the people that volunteer with Altruistic Dog Rescue donate their time, meaning 100% of the adoption fees and donations go towards the dogs.
Adoption fee in Texas is $350. If you are located in any other state the fee is $550. This is because we have to pay a third party transport company to drive the dog from Texas.
What is the difference between adopting from a shelter and adopting from a rescue.
First off, we fully support either option, but get asked this question frequently and what to answer it for you. Shelters are loud, scary places for dogs, and they typically shut down and are not their typical selves.
Altruistic Dog Rescue is foster-based, meaning the dogs are cared for in homes. This means they are interacting with the resident animals, children and guests. This is a huge advantage, as we have a much better idea as to what behaviors and mannerisms the dog may have.
Can I test the dog out for a few days?
While we can see the human benefit to this, we do not feel it is the best thing for a dog. Rescue dogs have been through a lot and they are super confused anytime their enviornement changes. They don’t know what your expectations are of them or how you will treat them. It can take a dog up to 3 months to fully decompress and be themselves in a home. So for this reason we do not allow a dog to test drive a new home.