In order to be considered for one of the Seattle pups, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

· Prior dog ownership is required and applicants with terrier experience will be given added consideration.

· Applicants must have an excellent track record of veterinary care (and we do check).

· Because puppies require a great deal of time and structure, we will give extra consideration to those families who have a flexible work schedule or an adult family member home for the majority of the day.

· Families with children over the age of 7 may be considered.

· A fenced yard is not required but we cannot consider applicants who have electric fencing. Likewise, we cannot consider applicants who have any intention of allowing their dog off-lead in an unsecured area.

· Adopting families will be required to spay or neuter their puppy at an appropriate age. A spay/neuter deposit in the amount of $250 is required at the time of adoption and will be refunded upon receipt of proof of spay/neuter. The cost of adoption, including the spay/neuter deposit is: $450.

· Adopting families are required to enroll their puppies in formal socialization/obedience training and supply proof of training to Cairn Rescue USA.

· While we won’t exclude out-of-state applicants, approved adopters MUST come to the foster home to finalize their adoption.

If you meet ALL of the above criteria, we welcome your application which must be completed online at: http://www.cairnrescueusa.com/adopt/.

Please be aware that we do not adopt out dogs on a “first come, first served” basis. Rather, we strive to make the best match for each dog and each family. We are committed to making “age appropriate” adoptions. It is not uncommon for terrier mixes to live to 15, 16 years of age and even older. When considering a puppy, add 15 years to your current age and consider whether you’ll be in a position to handle the emotional and financial challenges of working with a senior dog at that point in your life

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ROSIE, DAISY, BONNY AND RICO!