How to Adopt a Dog from Dirt Road Doggies Rescue

Orphan Annie Welcome to Dirt Road Doggies Rescue. We are a passionate canine rescue group in Northeast Georgia that works tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, fully vet, and rehome faithful dogs that society has failed.

To get started on the adoption process and your dog’s journey to your home, you’re going to want to pick out the doggie that’s just right for you. So, please visit our Adoptable Dogs page to find the doggo or pupper of your dreams. You may also want to stop by our Frequently Asked Questions page to read more details about adopting a rescue dog from Dirt Road Doggies Rescue and what to expect during the adoption process.

Once you’re ready to begin, the adoption process itself involves four steps.

You will be required to submit general information along with personal and vet references during the Adoption Application process. You’ll find the application here.

We’ll schedule a Home Visit with potential adopters and one of our members. The purpose of the visit is to see the home environment you have ready for your new doggie. We serve all areas within a 3-hour driving distance from Gainesville, GA.

Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, at our discretion, all home visits may be completed virtually or by emailing photographs of the dog’s future living space.

During the scheduled Meet ‘n Greet visit, all family members (fur babies included) must meet the foster parent and pup they wish to adopt. The visit is a great opportunity for the whole new family to get to know each other!

Once you’ve completed all the steps successfully, it’s time to Finalize the Adoption and get your new little furry family member all settled in your new home!

Adoption Testimonials

Dixie and Daisy

I don't often write reviews, but I wanted to take a moment and let everyone know about the fantastic experience my family had in adopting our two little doggies from the great group of people at Dirt Road Doggies Rescue.

Early last year, we lost our beloved family dog, Jack, a mini dachshund. We had him since he was a puppy, almost sixteen years. The loss left a giant hole in our hearts. After that, we didn't think we would have another dog.

But if you've had pets your entire life, you know that not having them makes your home, well, less of a home. So we started looking for another dog. We came across a little pup online, thought it would be perfect, and made our first contact with Dirt Road Doggies Rescue. From that moment, we were in excellent hands.

As it turned out, the dog we were initially interested in had been adopted. So Dirt Road Doggies Rescue helped us find a different dog, but most importantly, the right dog for us. Well, doggies, actually. We ended up falling in love with a little bonded pair of chi-weenies and decided to adopt them both.

We'd never adopted before, and though their adoption process is stringent (to protect the pups!), they made it easy. And simply put, they bent over backward to help make the adoption process smooth and convenient for us.

They genuinely have the best interests of their rescue dogs at heart, down to the care package of necessities and goodies they brought for the doggies upon our adoption finalization. It is apparent how devoted they are to rescuing and finding just the right families for their dogs.

Gary H.

Lawrenceville, GA

Ready to begin the adoption process? We have a doggie that’s perfect for you.

How else can you help?

If you’re not looking to adopt but would like to help our mission in other ways, you can! Your donations help us to continue doing what we do for these little fur babies! And we are always seeking foster homes and caregivers. Please click one of the links below and find out how you can help. Thank you!