Adoption Process

• We only adopt pups to a good  home and committed family.
• We adopt the pups as pets.  No breeding or showing.
• Fenced yard is good but not necessary.
• There must be an appropriate shelter for your new family member.
• The dog/puppy must NEVER be staked out.
• If approved for adoption, you will be required to pick up your puppy  at a scheduled time and date from the puppy's handler/breeder. 
• Adoption fees apply.  A Deposit is required to reserve the puppy.

To begin the evaluation process, fill out our adoption inquiry application. After completing this application, please email photos of both your fencing and shelter to contact@RustyBucketAcres.org Once your application and photos are reviewed, which can take a few days, we will contact you to discuss further. Once a home is approved for adoption, a deposit will be required to reserve our adoptable puppies. Note that the completion of this application does not guarantee the adoption of our puppies.

Once you have been approved and made your deposit for your puppy, you will be given information regarding your adoption day.  

You will have the opportunity to visit your puppy up to 2 times while he/she is at RBA prior to going to your forever home.  Dates and times will be offered to adoptive families monthly.  You will be notified of those dates and times via email or text message.  The family visit may only include the members of your puppy's household members.  These dates will be for all new puppy families.  This is not a private visit.  

Should you like to visit your puppy more often, you can sign up for a Puppy Playtime Experience at Rusty Bucket Acres.