Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from Dogs Inc. First, please read all our FAQs to familiarize yourself with our adoption program. If you decide to move forward with the commitment that comes with dog ownership, please submit a Public Adoption Application.

There is a $5,000 cost recovery fee required for the public adoption of a Dogs Inc. This fee helps us recuperate the costs incurred during the dog’s time in our program including medical expenses, vaccinations, and basic care. Your support will help us continue to breed, raise, and train extraordinary dogs for people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities, and children with significant challenges.

No—dogs adopted from our school are not working service animals—they are first and foremost pets. They do not have public access rights, which means they are welcome to visit pet-friendly places and outdoor spaces, but not restaurants, grocery stores, or concerts, for example.

All dogs available for public adoption have been evaluated for many different working careers and were not found to be suitable for careers as working dogs. Adoptive families can attempt to certify their dog to do therapy work, but these dogs are not permitted to be task trained to be used as working guides, service dogs, alert dogs, or any other type of working dog with public access rights. We also do not make any guarantees that our public adoption dogs will be suited for therapy work.

Dogs available for public adoption are Labradors or goldadors, a cross between a Lab and a golden. These dogs are pets—they have not met the very strict standards required to be successful guide or service dogs and do not meet the criteria for other professions. Reasons may include fear of children or animals, small animal or people distraction, or medical concerns that exclude them from a career. The dog’s personality and special needs will be discussed with prospective families before adoptions are finalized, ensuring a good match is made for each dog.