ADOPTION PROCESS

Application Form

If you are interested in adopting a Spanish dog, the first step is to thoroughly fill out an application form here. Please let us know in the form if you’re interested in a dog in particular. While we review your application and references, we invite you to join our facebook group where you will find tons of informations as well as testimonials. If you have any question regarding the adoption process, please contact us by email or Messenger.

Phone Interview

This is when we can answer all your questions and talk about the breed’s needs. We want to know as much as possible about you; your lifestyle, your routine, your energy level and everybody in your household, including others dogs and cats. The match making is one of the most crucial aspect for us. We will suggest dogs from Spain that will be a great match for your family’s needs and preferences, as well as the dog’s. We are also available to correspond with you on messenger and we even encourage it because it allows us to know you even better, share pictures of available dogs and answer quickly all interrogations that might come up during the process.

Choosing your dog

The dogs available for adoption mostly come from shelters in Spain and the Middle East. Our volunteers are in constant communication with our partner shelters to learn as much as possible about the available dogs and their conditions. You can consult the list of dogs in shelters, but please note that the availability and information about each dog must be validated with an adoption coordinator who will be assigned to you once the application form is duly completed. Here are our partner shelters:
Galgos en familia
Fundación Benjamín Mehnert
Casa de postas
Siempre Contigo Protectora
La Huella Verde Olvera
Rays of Hope - "For Dogs in Bahrain"

Home Visit

The home check is the last step before we authorize the adoption of a Spanish dog. We will come accompanied by one of our galgo, podenco or mastin. We will discuss mostly security and health details. We take our time to review everything you need to know to be ready before your dog arrives. We can also make suggestions to improve the environnement for your dog’s safety and well being. If possible, we ask that all members of your household are present during the visit (people, dogs, cats and other animals). Again, it will also allow us to make the best match possible for your family and the dog. At last, we will review with you the adoption contract, the Gepetto’s Law and answer all question you may have.