Dogs Available For Adoption
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Adoption Guide
Step 1: Assess your lifestyle and what sort of dog will be most suitable. Consider the level of commitment required to care for a dog, ensuring both their physical and mental well-being.
Step 2: Explore the available dogs for adoption on our website. Read their profiles carefully to find a suitable match for your family and to determine if you can provide them with a loving forever home.
Step 3: Schedule an appointment to visit your closest Home. While visiting, please keep in mind that you will be viewing all dogs, as we cannot hold or guarantee the availability of any specific dog. If you plan to adopt on the day of your visit, ensure all household members, including existing dogs and small children, accompany you. Please notify us at the time of booking if you’re bringing additional pets or children, so we can allocate sufficient time. Our priority is to facilitate the perfect match between you and your new furry family member.
Dogs listed as ‘foster care’, ‘medical hold’, ‘on hold’ or similar
These dogs are not currently available to meet on site. If you are interested, please contact the Home directly to discuss their suitability and the possibility of arranging a meet and greet.
The paw-fect match
When you’re looking to adopt, we’ll ask a few questions to help us figure out if it’s the right match — for you and for the dog. This might include things like your experience with the breed, your home environment, lifestyle, and family situation.
Finding the right fit is incredibly important to us. Every dog deserves a home where they can thrive. If, for any reason, we feel it’s not quite the right match, our team reserves the right not to proceed with the adoption.
Step 4: Bring your new companion home! Review the information provided by our staff and refer to your adoption book to ensure a smooth transition for your newest family member. Remember the importance of the ‘3-3-3 Adoption Rule.’
Our adoption fees rarely come close to covering what it costs to give Tasmanian dogs in need the second chances they deserve. Food, shelter, care, flea treatment, microchips, desexing and vaccinations all add up. And that’s before we even factor in additional costs such as medicines, diagnostic tests, transport, dental work and lifesaving surgeries that many dogs require.
Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania is an Australian registered charity that receives no Government funding. For many of the dogs, the kindness and generosity of our dog loving community is what makes the difference between heartbreak and hope. Please donate today for the dogs that need us most.
