Adoption Listings

Find the Perfect Pet

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Make a Match

Our goal is to find these dogs furever homes where they will be treated as a member of the family for the rest of their lives. We always want to match the right pet with the right family and the family with the right pet.

The Process

Any applications submitted for a dog that is not yet available for adoption when the application is submitted will be discarded. We only process the applications for the dogs that are ready for adoption. Please do not apply if the dog is not listed as available on our website or PetFinder.
Once you find one of our adoptable dogs that pulls at your heart strings, you will need to complete and submit the Adoption Application. Please tell us about yourself and your household so that we can do our best to ensure it is the right match. We will check your references and current vet.
If you’ve been approved as an adopter, we will contact you to set up an appointment to meet the dog. You’ll be asked to sign an Adoption Contract and to pay the adoption fee prior to bringing the dog home with you.
If the pet has not been spayed/neutered, you will also be required to sign a Spay/Neuter Contract.
We will occasionally fly dogs if the home that is chosen is out of driving range and it is absolutely necessary, but transportation cost will be at the adopter’s expense. Adopters that can pick up directly will usually have priority.

Trial Period

There is a two week trial period for every adoption. If you find within the two weeks that the dog doesn’t fit well into your home, he or she will be moved into foster care, and the adoption fee minus $100 will be refunded.

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FAQs

What kind of dogs do you have for adoption?

We are an all breed rescue, and our dogs range from the tiniest puppies to very large dogs of all ages.

Do you have any cats for adoption?

Our facility will occasionally adopt out cats, but has a main focus on the dogs.

What are the costs involved in adopting a dog from Pet MatchMaker?

Our adoption fees include all age appropriate vetting- shots, spay/neuter, microchipping, deworming and other necessary surgeries or medical treatment on an as needed basis and range from $200 to $500 depending on the dog.

Is there a deposit?

If you wish to adopt one of our dogs, there is a $100 deposit required. The reason for this is the following: we are posting these dogs with the expectation that they will be adopted should you verbally commit to the adoption. Should you change your mind after we have taken the dog off the site, the dog loses valuable “web time” to been seen by potential adopter that would have otherwise committed. We then have an extra dog to place in foster care, which is a strain on our resources. Therefore the deposit is not refundable. The deposit is not an additional fee; it does go toward your adoption fee.

Can I visit the dog before I adopt?

If the dog is located in the Bakersfield facility, then you are welcome to come visit the dog if you are an approved adopter. Adopters are welcome to apply for dogs nationally, and transport can be arranged, but at the adopter’s expense.
We are both a facility as well as a network of foster homes, so the times in which you can meet the dog of your choice is dependent upon which dog you are interested in and where it is located. All animals are located in Bakersfield, CA. If you’ve been approved as an adopter, we will contact you to set up a time and location to meet the dog at its foster home or at the facility.

What happens if the pet doesn’t fit well with our family?

There is a two week trial period for your adopted pet. If you find within the two weeks that the animal doesn’t fit well into your home, he or she will be moved into foster care, and a refund of the adoption fee will be given, minus the $100 deposit. However, we will always take one of our animals back at any point in time, given a week or two to make space as needed.

How do I start the adoption process?

Complete and submit an application for the dog you are interested in. Please use the name of the dog listed on its informational page, not the name you would like to call it should you be approved to adopt. And please tell us about yourself so that we can do our best to ensure it is the “right match.” We will check your references and process your application.

How soon do I get the pet?

If you’ve been approved as an adopter, the length of time it takes to receive your new pet varies:
If you are local, an appointment can be made immediately, or whenever is convenient for the adopter to come meet the dog once the deposit has been placed and the dog has been spayed or neutered. Otherwise, adopters from out of the area can schedule a date to come meet and pick up the animal within two weeks of placing the deposit, unless an extension has been granted with the adoption coordinator.

How will I know the pet is in good health?

Every pet is checked out by one of our veterinarians prior to adoption upon being altered. Paperwork listing their vaccinations, proof of spay/neuter, dewormings and overall health status are given to each adopter, but we can not guarantee health once the dog has left our care.

I’m not ready to adopt — are there other ways to help?

Yes! You can volunteer your time, become a foster dog parent, sponsor a specific dog, or submit a general donation to our rescue.

Can you help me if I have an animal that needs a new home?

We want to help all animals, but we will not attempt to place unaltered and unvetted animals from owner surrender. All animals must be fixed and up to date on their vaccinations in order to be posted on our site and available for adoption.