Second Hope Rescue reserves the right to refuse an adoption to anyone based on any information we uncover during our adoption process. Any home that only uses an invisible electric fence will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may not be approved.
Second Hope Rescue will NOT adopt an animal to a home that has any unaltered companion animals. Exceptions "may" be made if there is a medical reason for this or if the animal is currently competing in AKC sponsored competition where the animal would be disqualified for it.
All our animals are spayed or neutered before adoption. An application with references is required as well as a home visit. Please email us for an application or click here to download the Adoption Application.
Adoption Policies
Any adoption further than 60 miles* from Leonardtown, MD will have an additional $50 non-refundable charge upon adoption, home visits and veterinary references are required. The entire family must meet the animal before the adoption can continue.
* If we agree to an adoption further than 100 miles from Leonardtown, MD, there will be additional charges. Since everyone associated with Second Hope Rescue is a volunteer, any adoption further than 60 miles is up to the discretion of the Board. (Updated 3-19-2009)
Adoption fees are currently $300** for dogs and $350** for puppies within 60 miles of Leonardtown and a $50 travel fee for distances beyond 60 miles.
Adoption fees must be paid at the time of adoption by cash, money order, or cashiers check made payable to Second Hope Rescue, Inc. If other arrangements for payment have not been agreed upon before the adoption, the adoption and the entire process will be cancelled if payment is not made.
Boarding fees � We are sorry, but due to the number of animals in foster care we are not able to hold an animal for you. If the adoption has been approved but you cannot take possession of the animal at that time, there will be a $10/day boarding charge.
**Occasionally some adoption fees are higher if the animal has come into the group with special needs. We will inform you if that applies to the animal you are interested in. Even when this presents itself, the adoption fee rarely covers the vetting charges.
Second Hope Rescue will NOT adopt an animal to a home that has any unaltered companion animals. Exceptions "may" be made if there is a medical reason for this or if the animal is currently competing in AKC sponsored competition where the animal would be disqualified for it.
All our animals are spayed or neutered before adoption. An application with references is required as well as a home visit. Please email us for an application or click here to download the Adoption Application.
Check out our listing of Adoptable Pets. Take a look at the list of more than 500 Happy Second Chances.
Adoption Policies
Any adoption further than 60 miles* from Leonardtown, MD will have an additional $50 non-refundable charge upon adoption, home visits and veterinary references are required. The entire family must meet the animal before the adoption can continue.
* If we agree to an adoption further than 100 miles from Leonardtown, MD, there will be additional charges. Since everyone associated with Second Hope Rescue is a volunteer, any adoption further than 60 miles is up to the discretion of the Board. (Updated 3-19-2009)
Adoption fees are currently $300** for dogs and $350** for puppies within 60 miles of Leonardtown and a $50 travel fee for distances beyond 60 miles.
Adoption fees must be paid at the time of adoption by cash, money order, or cashiers check made payable to Second Hope Rescue, Inc. If other arrangements for payment have not been agreed upon before the adoption, the adoption and the entire process will be cancelled if payment is not made.
Boarding fees � We are sorry, but due to the number of animals in foster care we are not able to hold an animal for you. If the adoption has been approved but you cannot take possession of the animal at that time, there will be a $10/day boarding charge.
**Occasionally some adoption fees are higher if the animal has come into the group with special needs. We will inform you if that applies to the animal you are interested in. Even when this presents itself, the adoption fee rarely covers the vetting charges.
