Apply to Adopt

Find a new forever friend when you adopt from DFW Pug Rescue! See below for more information on our process for adopting pugs and pug mixes.

DFW Pug adoption application process

Our pug adoption process includes various steps to ensure we are able to match your family with the perfect pug(s) to reduce personality incompatibility.

Step 1

Pay the $10 application fee

Why do we require an application fee? We require a fee to limit the amount of accidental applications coming through the adoption process.

Step 2

Fill out the adoption application. The link will be included in your application fee confirmation email.

Step 3

We will contact you to discuss any questions and schedule a home visit.

Step 4

Meet with our adoption team to learn about available pugs and discuss possible adoption matches

Step 5

Match with your forever friend(s)!

Step 6

Sign the adoption contract and pay your adoption fee

General adoption
requirements

Overall, in order to be approved, prospective adopters must:

Be 21 years of age or older.
Currently live in Texas or adjacent states including Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Come to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to pick up their adopted pug in person.
Provide documentation showing all dogs living in their household are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, and on heartworm preventative.
Have a fenced yard, if they would like to adopt a puppy. Dogs 1 year of age and older do not require a fenced yard.