Adopt a Dog
Please fill out an adoption application prior to arriving at the shelter.
When you arrive, sign in with an Adoption Counselor at the front desk to meet with a pet.
Dog Adoption Hours
*Adoption meets stop being signed in 1 hour before close each day. This is to allow proper time for the potential adoption.
- 12pm - 7:30pm
- 12pm - 5pm
Dogs and Puppies Available for Adoption
Adopting Dogs and Puppies
All Dogs and Puppies are:
- Spayed or Neutered
- Dewormed (often the first in a series of treatments that should be completed by the adoptive family)
- Treated for fleas
- Up-to-date with vaccinations (for puppies, the first in a series of vaccinations that should be completed by the adoptive family through their veterinarian)
- Vaccinated for rabies (if older than four months of age)
- Microchipped. All dogs and puppies come identified with a unique microchip. Registration is included in the adoption.
- Adopted after we conduct personalized adoption counseling with you to ensure you're adopting the right dog for your lifestyle.
- Adopted with the understanding that AWA offers free, unlimited post-adoption behavior support via phone and email
*All dogs must go home wearing a metal buckle collar or martingale collar, a non-retractable leash and an ID tag, which can all be purchased at the AWA ReTail Shop. All adopters must also purchase heartworm preventative at time of adoption.