Adopt or foster

Adoption application

Please read the adoption process before you apply. It takes about 15 minutes. Questions marked * are required.

01
Apply
Tell us about your home, your schedule and your experience with bull terriers. Name the dog that caught your eye.
02
Interview & home check
A phone interview, then a home check.
03
Meet your dog
Once your home is approved, we set up a time for you to visit the rescue in Palm Desert and meet your match.
04
Bring them home
Out of state or in Canada? We work with trusted transport companies to get your dog to you.

Adoption donation

$600

A tax-deductible donation to the rescue. Every dog is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has a wellness exam with bloodwork.

The 3 · 3 · 3 rule

3 daysto decompress
3 weeksto learn your routine
3 monthsto feel at home

A rescue dog needs time to adjust. Every adopter agrees to give it.

About you

First name

Last name

Street address

Apartment, suite, unit (optional)

City

State / province

ZIP / postal code

Phone

Email address

The dog

Adoption or foster care?

Which dog are you interested in?

Bull terrier gender preference

Your home

What is your current living situation?

Do you rent or own?

Ages of children living in your household (or “none”)

What is your occupation?

Your pets

Do you have dogs now?

Do you have cats now?

If yes, list their breeds and ages

How long ago did you last own a pet?

Have you ever surrendered a pet?

If yes, please explain

Caring for a bull terrier

How many hours a day can you commit to the dog?

Where will the dog stay when you’re not home?

Where will your dog sleep?

How often will you exercise your dog?

How will you exercise your dog?

What do you think is the hardest part of owning a bull terrier?

What do you know about dog-on-dog aggression in bully breeds?

How will you correct unwanted behavior?

Do you currently have a vet?

When you go on vacation, where will the dog go?

What happens if you have to move?

What is your level of commitment after adoption?

What would make you return a dog?

What would make you give up a dog?

Will you invest in training if needed?

Before you send

A dog coming from a rescue needs time to decompress. Do you understand that, and do you agree that decompression and adjustment could take 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months?

Your answer, and anything else you’d like us to know

Your application goes straight to our team at info@californiapawsrescue.org. We’ll reach out by phone or email.

Adoption application

Apply

Interview & home check

Meet your dog

Bring them home