Adoption Process

For adoptions to be successful, the first part of the adoption process is to fill out an adoption application followed by a phone interview. After the application process & phone interview there will be a home visit by a chow rescue volunteer. The screening process will give us an opportunity to give you a dog that will fit well into your household. If you already have a dog, we recommend that you adopt a chow of the opposite sex. This will ensure the best long-term compatibility. Arrangements can be made to bring the chow to an interview or home visit to see if it is compatible with the rescued dog. All dogs are intended to live as members of your family. We prefer that adopters have fenced yards but some rescue volunteers may make acceptation for responsible owners who understand that a dog can never be allowed to run off leash in an unfenced in area. If you choose to adopt the dog, there will be an adoption contract to sign & an adoption fee. There will be a trial time (usually two weeks or longer depending on rescue group), if the adoption during that time doesn't work out, your fee will be returned. If, at any time, you can't keep your adopted Chow Chow, we require that you bring it back to the rescue that you adopted the dog from.