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Adoption Details

Adopting from Foothills Canine Rescue

Our rescue is located at 220 Joyceton Church Rd. in Lenoir, North Carolina.

We offer adoptions on a first-come, first-served basis. Our Resident Foster Dogs live in the Bunch Anderson Foster Suites accessed through the front door of our store, Waggin’ Tail Resale & Marketplace. The foster suites are open 10 am-2 pm on Saturdays and by appointment. We host multiple Adoption Events each month in our Events Center downstairs, accessed by the first driveway on the right as you pull into our property. Follow us on Facebook to view upcoming Events.

To Adopt a Dog who lives on-site in our Bunch Anderson Foster Suites (BAS):

    • Interested dog adopters are encouraged to complete an adoption application prior to visiting in person to make the process as smooth as possible. You can complete an application by clicking on the picture of the dog you’d like to apply for.
    • Walk-ins for dog adoptions are accommodated as available during open hours.
    • During your dog adoption appointment, an adoption counselor will spend time talking with you about the kind of dog you’re looking for and will introduce you to our resident dogs or might even suggest a dog we have in private foster care. A future date will be arranged to meet dogs who reside in private foster care.
    • If an adoption counselor is not available to assist you immediately, you will be added to our wait list. Wait times vary.

To Adopt a Dog residing in Foster Care:

    • Interested dog adopters are encouraged to complete an adoption application prior to visiting in person to make the process as smooth as possible. You can complete an application by clicking on the picture of the dog you’d like to apply for.
    • Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be contacted for your scheduled Meet & Greet appointment. Appointments are made for Saturdays and often during weekdays.
View Adoptable Dogs

Submitting an online application for a dog only expresses interest, it does not put a hold on that dog or guarantee that you can adopt them.

You must have an adoption application on file to meet any dog/puppy who is residing in one of our loving foster homes. A meeting time between you, the foster, and an Adoption Counselor will have to be coordinated before a meeting time is set.

Individuals interested in adopting a puppy are strongly encouraged to download and read this FREE eBook. Even if you’ve raised puppies in the past, this is a valuable resource to help you make your addition successful for all!

Most of our dogs are ready to go home with you the same day you meet them.

Adopters are required to be at least 18 years of age.

OPEN ADOPTIONS

  • You can visit our Bunch Anderson Foster Dogs on most Saturdays from 10 am-2 pm. We host Adoption Events for Foster Dogs on select Saturdays in our downstairs Events Center. For a current schedule, follow us on Facebook.
  • Before your visit, we recommend interested adopters contact us to pre-qualify for a dog adoption so their new furry family can go home once paperwork is complete.
  • Please feel free to browse our selection of adoptable dogs in advance.

DOG ADOPTION FEES

Our adoption fees range from $150-$600. All dogs receive a great deal of care during their stay with Foothills Canine Rescue. Adoption fees help cover a small portion of the costs associated with the basic care we provide and any additional medical support. Adult dogs are spayed/neutered, tested for heartworm (treated if positive and started on prevention when negative), up to date on vaccinations, and treated for parasites. A vet reference and a refundable spay/neuter deposit are required to adopt puppies who are too young to be altered prior to adoption.

Click here for directions to our Adoption Center, located inside Waggin’ Tail Resale & Marketplace at 220 Joyceton Church Rd. in Lenoir.

Waggin' Tail Resale & Marketplace

220 Joyceton Church Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
+18285724822

Foothills Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 2746
Lenoir, NC 28645
+18283947490

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    • Please work with your foster dog as you would any new pet in the home. Basic commands, such as sit, down, stay; house, leash and crate training; socialization with people and other pets. Crate-training is highly encouraged, and FCR will provide one if needed.
 
    • Enthusiasm is contagious! Your excitement about finding forever homes for all of our dogs will help get them to their forever faster. Please share all FCR Facebooks posts and talk about FCR to your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers.
 
    • If you are able to provide nutritious food for your foster dog, that is helpful to us. If you are unable, FCR will provide food. Please request this from the FCR Foster Coordinator.
 
    • We constantly update our social media sites. If you could send us updated pictures of your foster dog, that keeps our marketing “fresh.” One or two new pictures every two weeks is sufficient.
 
    • Once you get to know your foster, please send us biographical information. As you notice additional changes in behaviors/habits, send us that information, too.
At Foothills Canine Rescue, we work to save the lives of as many dogs as possible. Each year, because of supporters like you, we are able to positively impact hundreds of dogs. We never euthanize a dog due to space or length of stay. We use euthanasia as a compassionate, end-of-life decision when a dog is suffering from a severe medical or behavioral condition and with the recommendation of our attending veterinarian. At FCR, we make decisions based on what is best for the dogs in our care, and for the safety of our community. To us, No-Kill means that we do our absolute best to ensure a live outcome.