Adopt                      

Our adoption process includes an application approval, adoption fee, and home visit to insure that our dogs are placed in the most loving homes.  All DDB dogs, MUST be indoor dogs.

-Application:  Please complete the adoption application

-Adoption Fee:  All of are dogs are up to date on shots, have been heart-worm/Lyme tested, microchipped, and spayed/neutered. 

-Home Visit:  If your application is accepted we will require a home visit.

-Meet and greet with your potential new family member

-Transport:  We do adopt out of state; however, if you request that DDB arrange a transport there will be an additional fee of $0.16/mile round trip.



Adoptables             


Hi, I am Pudge!
The nice people at Dogs Deserve Better rescued me from a shelter where I had been locked in a cage for a month. I heard the shelter people saying that they were going to kill me if someone didn't come and get me. Thank you Dogs Deserve Better for saving my life.

Maybe why no one wanted me was because I had sick eye. They told me I had a cherry eye. My nice foster mommy took me to have my eye fixed on September 17th, 2009. Boy, does it feel better! My foster mommy said I was pretty no matter what.


I am just so happy that I my life was saved and my eye doesn't hurt anymore, that I smile all of the time. I love to snuggle, kiss, play and love being a part of a family.


Mostly, I am very quiet and laid back. I had a chain on my neck for so long so I really like the harness my foster mommy uses to walk me.  The harness feels much better than have something tight on my neck.


I like to play with my girlfriends, but not a big fan of the boy dogs.

My foster mommy wished she could keep me, I wish I could stay too! But mommy already has lots of other doggies that she needs to help, like she helped me.

If you will bring me into your family I promise to be loyal, kind, and will love you forever and ever!



Breed:
 Shar Pei
Size:  Large 61-100lbs 
Color: Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Sex: Male 
Age: 3 

Pudge is:
neutered  crate trained 
utd on shots  microchipped 
housetrained  adoption fee $150 
good with female dogs, children
Pudge Is Available Now!


Courtesy Listing



Hi, I am Grizz!
I am a very sweet older fellow. I was rescued as a puppy and am no longer able to stay with my adoptive family. I am so sad. I have hip dysplasia and am given aspirin and supplements. This helps me not hurt. I would LOVE to be apart of a family again.

Breed: Chow Chow / Labrador Retriever Mix

Size: Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Color: Black












DOGS DESERVE BETTER is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to freeing the chained dog, and bringing
our 'best friend' into the home and family.

Dogs Deserve Better, 2003 First Place Winner of the ASPCA/Chase Pet Protector Award, is a voice for chained and penned dogs, whose sadness speaks only through the eyes. As the days become years, many of these dogs sit, lay, eat, and defecate within the same 10-foot radius. Chained by the neck, they exist without respect, love, exercise, social interaction, and sometimes even basic nourishment. They live as prisoners, yet long to be pets.


Our Sponsors




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Most of the dogs that come into our rescue have been abandoned or abused. Most have never received proper vet care, food, or toys of any kind. It is so rewarding to give these dogs the lives they deserve because they are always so grateful!

By sponsoring one of our rescue dogs - you will enable us to pay for vaccinations, Heartworm & Lyme disease tests, as well as spay and neutering costs to ensure the good physical health of every dog that we save.



More Adoptables




Hi, I am Maybeline!
On a cold February day, just before a big snow storm, I met my angels.  Lisa and Terry from Dogs Deserve Better came to my house and asked my family if I could go with them.  They said YES!  I was so happy!  I had been living chained outside in a barrel. 

I hung out with some friends from Ring Dog Rescue in Richmond until the snow passed.  It was sure nice to look at the snow from inside instead of having to be out in the cold.  I am such a lucky girl!

Then, I was on the road again to the New River Valley where my new foster mommy lives.  I am having so much fun!  I have my own toys, blankets, jackets.  I have never had any of those things before.  I have so many friends here to play with and we snuggle on the couch all of the time.  It is so nice and warm!

I have been given so much in the last couple of weeks, and I don't mean to sound needy, but I would really love to find my forever home.  I listen really well!  I am good on a leash!  I get along with everyone!  I never knew how wonderful humans could be!  Please let me show you what a good doggie I am.  I know I am very young but I am ready to settle down with a family that I can love and call my own.  Please be my family, I love you already!

Breed:  Beagle/Boxer Mix 
Size:  Medium 25-50 lbs 
Color:  Fawn, White 
Sex:  Female  Age:  1 

Mabeline is:
spayed  crate trained 
utd on shots  microchipped 
houstrained 
adoption fee $150 
good with cats, dogs, children
Maybeline Is Available Now!


Courtesy Listing



Hi, I am Ziva!
Ziva does well with other dogs but can be a little bit pushy when it comes to play. She's full of energy and would make an excellent flyball dog. Ziva is also great with children as young as 7. She would have to go to an active home, where she will get regular walks and mental stimulation. Ziva is a totally sweet dog that loves to cuddle as well.

Breed:  Min Pin/Shiba Inu Mix 
Size:  Medium 25-50 lbs 
Color:  Fawn, White 
Sex:  Female  Age:  2 

Ziva is:
spayed  crate trained 
utd on shots  houstrained 
good with cats, dogs, children

Please contact Becca at beccasdogrescue@pemtel.net for more information on adopting Ziva


Adoption Checklist                  

Below are the Top 10 most important steps potential pet adopters can take to ensure they have the best possible adoption experience. This checklist is based on a survey of more than 180 pet shelters and rescue groups across the United States. Education is a crucial factor in keeping pets in forever homes, and thats why the Permanent Pet Adoption checklist can be a valuable resource for potential pet adopters.


Before You Adopt Give This List Some Thought:

1.

When you adopt, you need to make a real commitment to care for your pet for its entire life, no matter what that entails, just as you would with a child.

2.

Be prepared for a pet to affect other parts of your life for as long as you have the pet (can be up to 15 years for a dog and 20 years for cat). Your pet’s well-being will have to be considered in all kinds of decisions, including travel, social life, relocating to a new home, adopting other pets, having children, etc.

3.

Verify in advance that you’re allowed to keep a pet where you live, especially if you rent or belong to a homeowners’ association.

4.

Make any necessary modifications to your yard and fence, if you have one, to provide for your pet’s safety and to prevent your pet from escaping.

5.

Never give a pet as a gift.


6.

Choose a pet appropriate to your living situation and lifestyle. Figure out what size, age, and energy-level pet is most appropriate for you.

7.

Never adopt a pet on a whim or because you feel it’s love-at-first-sight. Do your research and carefully consider all the aspects and implications of adopting before you make a decision.

8.

If you’re adopting a pet for your kids, understand that the responsibility is yours. Kids, by their nature, often tire of things that were once new and exciting, and this includes their pets. You will most likely end up being the one who provides most of the pet’s care.

9.

Plan for a several-week adjustment period during which there will be challenges.

10.

Provide sufficient exercise and stimulation. (Walk dogs according to individual need, provide playtime and appropriate toys for both dogs and cats, spend time just petting and talking to your pet, include pet in family activities.)


 
Shannon E. Allen, DDB Representative - NRV Virginia
SERVING PULASKI, GILES, MONTGOMERY, CRAIG, AND FLOYD