Finding Shelter

Helping dogs is very important to me and my family. We have longed to foster for a while but didn’t have the knowledge or resources until we found Finding Shelter. A couple of years ago we came across Finding Shelter at a farmers market and had a chance to speak with several of the volunteers as well as the founder. Everyone seemed very friendly and had the same mindset of helping with a passion. At that point I knew this is the rescue that I wanted to foster for.
A few outstanding points to begin with. First, my schedule is hectic and it is not always easy to catch me at home but the volunteers with Finding Shelter made it a point to come over with our first foster even though it was late at night. Very accommodating to say the least. Next, having a busy schedule made it difficult to take to our foster dog to the vet for check-​ups. Without hesitation arrangements were made on three occasions for a volunteer to pick up and drop off our foster and always with a smile. Last, we fell in love with our foster dog and decided to adopt. The transition from foster to adoption was seamless, quick, and professional.
Since volunteering for Finding Shelter, we have seen many dogs go to good homes. The process is thorough and finding a perfect fit is of the utmost importance. I highly recommend Finding Shelter if you are looking to foster dogs or just adopt a new family member.

I cannot say enough good things about Finding Shelter. It’s easy to see that this completely volunteer based organization truly cares about the animals and their potential adoptive families. Finding Shelter makes absolutely sure that you’re paired with the right animal, through veterinary & personal references, as well as meets with the dog and the family, and home visits. All of these things are done to ensure a good fit for all involved — the happiness and safety of the dogs and families is of utmost importance, not adopting out as many dogs as quickly as possible. Do you really want to rush through an adoption, just to have to return a dog because it wasn’t a good fit after all?
We adopted our dog, Linus, from Finding Shelter two years ago and really couldn’t have found a better dog for our family. He gets along famously with our original dog and the two are now inseparable. When you get a dog from Finding Shelter, it is fully vetted and micro-​chipped and you also get a lifetime of telephone support from a wonderful dog trainer.
If you’re serious about finding the right dog for your household, this is really the only way to go.