Adoption FAQ

From the beginning, everyone involved in starting PIPs wanted to make sure we focus on quality. Quality foster families- families that will be committed to helping their foster dog thrive and giving them the best chance at finding their forever home. We believe that this starts with offering those families support and having an open line of communication. Quality volunteers- people who are willing to give their time to not only supporting the foster families but people willing to work on adoption applications, with the community, with adopters, people willing to go the extra mile to make PIPs a successful, amazing dog rescue. We also offer ongoing support to adopters through the PIPs adoption counselor program.

NO! We are all inclusive which means that we take in healthy, sick, PIP-Abled, young old and all breeds! If the dog is special needs it will say it  will state it in the details section of the pups profite on our page! You can always ask if you are not sure. 

Once we receive your application an adoption counselor will take a look and reach out with any questions.

The team  will check personal, vet references and check with your landlord if applicable. Your adoption counselor will then  set up a time to talk with you and your family (or anyone else involved in the adoption process in your home). This call is a good time to ask any questions you have.

Once your application is approved, you will be connected with the foster of the PIP(s) you are interested in. From start to finish, this process can take anywhere from a few days to over a week (so please be patient!). If everything goes well and you and the foster agree that the PIP you want to adopt is a good fit, we will then finalize the adoption.

This is one of the many ways we are unique. Your adoption counselor will be there for you with any questions you have or guidance that you need. They will try and help you stay on top of medical, training and handle hiccups (because there will be some!) before they become issues.  Your adoption counselor will check in on you from time to time following the adoption and you will always have the support of the rescue.

There is also a PIPs Facebook page- Parents of PIPs. This is a wonderful space to ask questions, discuss issues you may be having, share your pup’s milestones and meet other PIPs adopters!

You will be expected to keep your pup up-to-date on all vet recommended vaccines and heartworm prevention.  If the pup wasn’t spayed or neutered when leaving the rescue, this needs to be done between 4-6 months unless the dog has a medical issue and the surgery needs to wait a little longer.

You will be expected to keep the dog inside the home. PIPs Pups cannot live outdoors full time. 

You will be expected to keep up with your pup’s behavior and tackle any hiccups before they become serious behavioral issues. Training classes are a great way to get started on training and get your pups on the right track. We are always happy to give out trainer recommendations, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

We are a foster based rescue located around Raleigh NC. While we do try and keep adoptions close to our base in case any issues arise, we will consider each dog on a case by case basis. We will prioritize applications within a 4 hour drive to Raleigh and then look at applications outside that area with the exception of our pip-abled pups, we will consider all over the US. PIPs does not transport dogs. If you are out of the area and interested in adoption, you must come to the Raleigh area to meet the dog you are interested in.

Yes, but you must have a vet picked out before the adoption is complete. PIPs requires that an appointment is scheduled within 3-4 weeks of the adoption. If you aren’t sure where to go, your adoption counselor can provide vet recommendations for your area. Besides a wellness check to get your new pup established, your pup may be due for prevention, vaccines, etc. You will get access to your pup’s medical records once an adoption is finalized and we encourage you to work with your vet to decide what else is needed. 

YES!!!! We ask that you do your research so you have an idea of what to expect both in care of the pup and what extra cost there may be. Our adoption counselor will talk with you about the extra care of a PIP-Abled pup. We will be there for you every step of the way.