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EMAIL


Email HomewardBoundAWG@gmail.com stating which dog you are interested in adopting.

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PREPARE

If you rent you must provide written proof that you have permission to have a pet. Our adoption process moves quickly, if your application is approved we require you to come to the next adoption event. Adoption events are held primarily Saturday OR Sunday afternoons (depending on availability of our dedicated volunteers) & if needed, a week night could possibly be available as well, in the Mishawaka, Indiana area. If you are not planning on adopting that soon, please wait to apply. We are dedicated to placing dogs in their forever homes in a timely manner; we do not hold dogs. We do not take deposits-it is a liability of ownership for us; there are no exceptions.


Please Note: These are dogs we are rescuing or rehoming. Some of them have never been pets or lived in a home. They can be shy. Most will need house training. If you are not willing to invest the time with a new pet, introducing it to new routines and circumstances-Please Do Not Apply With Us. We are looking for those who are dedicated to keeping a pet for their entire lives. We Do Not Ship Pets.

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LOG IN


We will reply to your email sending you the password to log-in to the application page.

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SUBMIT APP


We will contact you within 24-48 hours if your application is initally approved. At this time you will be assigned a contact who will review your application with you and answer any questions you may have. 

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SCHEDULE ADOPTION APPOINTMENT

If you are approved we would like you to come to the next adoption event. Adoption events are held once a week in the Mishawaka, Indiana area.  Plan for travel time, and for bringing your new pup home with you that day. You might want to bring an old towel, or blanket, for the car ride home. Please also bring a standard leash (Do not bring a retractable leash - those can be hard to control and there might be other dogs there).  At the adoption event you will get to meet the dog that you have been approved for. Adoption events are not open to the public, and the only dogs that will be in attendance are the ones matched with applicants.

 

At this time, paperwork will be given to fill out, one of our adoption coordinators will go over all of the vetting information we have on file and we also take a photo of the new happy family for social media that we hope you will go on and LIKE and keep for yourself. Please remember to have your adoption donation with you. We do NOT accept personal checks. We accept the following forms of payment:

  • Cash

  • Certified Check - Made payable to Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group

  • Money Order - Made payable to Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group

  • Debit/Credit Cards - There is a 3% processing fee when paying with a debit or credit card.

Please keep in mind - we do not have a brick and mortar building and hold our adoptions at a local pet-friendly establishment. Since we do not own the building, we cannot guarantee the use of all facilities so please plan accordingly (water, food, restroom needs, etc.).

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TAKE YOUR PUP TO THEIR FOREVER HOME


We are so excited for the new adventures you and your pup will have.