Ready to Adopt?

Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue is located on the grounds of a private residence, so we do not have regular open kennel hours. All visitors must have an approved application, and adoptions are by appointment only.

We do host Open Kennel Days once per month, which are open to the public and allow you to visit the shelter and meet the dogs. Please visit our Events page for dates and additional details.

Step 1: Take a moment to look at our adoptable pets and review the initial requirements and FAQs.

Step 2: When you’re ready, please complete an adoption application and let your veterinarian and references know we’ll be in touch. NOTE: It is best to complete the application on a computer rather than via a phone

Step 3: Our adoption team reviews your application for initial requirements. 

This review process typically takes 3-5 business days.

Step 4: An adoption team member will contact you either by email, text or phone to discuss your application. If approved, we will email or call you to schedule an appointment.

Step 5: Come in for your appointment. All family members and resident dogs must be in attendance unless otherwise specified.

Step 5: If you find a pup that is a good match, your new family member can come home that day!

Please read the initial requirements before completing the application. The application link is located in the Applications section of this page.

• To apply for adoption, we welcome all applicants that are 21 or older and must be the homeowner or renter.

• Households with children aged 8 years or younger are required to have a fenced yard. Invisible fences are allowed only for puppies 6 months or older.

• IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME DOG OWNER, and you have children 5 or younger, your application will only be considered for dogs 6 months or older.

• ALL PETS IN THE HOUSEHOLD past and present must be spayed or neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, and have veterinary records listed under the applicant's name. In accordance with state law, both indoor and outdoor cats must be current on their rabies vaccination. 

Your current dog is needed at the meet-and-greet in order for the adoption team member to assess the interaction between them and the dog you are interested in adopting. The final decision is made by your dog.

• ALL family members unless otherwise specified and/or current dog(s)
• Please bring a 6-foot leash for your new furry friend. Retractable leashes are NOT acceptable.
• Bring a Harness for your new pups. Your adoption counselor will work with you to help select the best size.
• Please bring your form of payment:

Payment info:  

• We do not accept personal checks
• There is a $25 service fee added to all credit and debit card donations. 

Accepted forms of payment: 

• Cash 
• Cashier's check 
• Money order 
• Venmo, PayPal or Credit Card 

Please make all money orders and cashier’s checks payable to Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue.

Any items that you may wish to donate to the rescue. If you would to learn more about what we need go to our Donate page. 

Cash:

• Adults $425
• Puppy $500
• Purebred/ XL $550

Credit:

• Adults $450
• Puppy $525
• Purebred $575

The donation is includes immunizations, wormer, health certificate, microchip and a martingale safety collar. (This donation is tax deductible in accordance with current take laws.) 

Most dogs over 6 months of age are neutered prior to adoption. If your puppy/dog has not yet been neutered you will be asked to give a $75 refundable deposit and fill out a spay/neuter agreement.

We are not able to allow some groups of people to donate less than others. Donations to the rescue are our only source of revenue and that’s what keeps us going. 

The donation you make to the rescue goes toward the cost of spay and neuter for the next dogs coming in and for the ongoing costs to operate the kennels. 

However, under certain circumstances we may have a dog whose adoption donation is partially or completely sponsored because of being older or special needs.

This means that if three families all have approved applications in on the same puppy/dog and the Smith family can come tomorrow and you can only come out on Saturday…the Smith family has first choice to adopt the puppy/dog.

An adopter is on the schedule to adopt that particular dog within 48 hours.

All the age appropriate vaccinations as well as additional health information is indicated on the immunization record.  The original records will be given to you at the time of adoption.  We do not keep copies of these records.

Heartworm is a parasite transmitted to dogs by a mosquito bite. ​When left untreated, these worms can grow and attack the dog’s heart and circulatory system. Heartworm is treated by a combination of worm medicines and antibiotics over a period of time. If caught early these dogs have normal life expectancies. We occasionally have Heartworm Positive dogs in the rescue undergoing treatment while waiting to be adopted. If you choose one of these dogs we typically supply the medication to complete their treatment. Following the treatment these dogs will need another blood test to confirm that they are clear of the parasite. 

Puppies under seven months of age can be started on heartworm prevention without a heartworm test.  It takes at least six months for a dog to test positive after it has been affected. Your veterinarian will guide you on the proper timing for heartworm testing for your puppy/dog.  

With our dogs we provide information on all of the care that was provided by us. Most of the dogs do receive heartworm or 4DX testing. These blood tests test for blood borne pathogens that are transmitted by mosquito or tick bites. If your dog is positive for these tests, you will be sent home with the appropriate medications. We do not provide a guarantee that all dogs are heartworm free. 

All dogs have a forever home at Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue. We like everyone to allow for an adjustment period with their new dog and realize that these dogs/puppies have been moved around quite a bit and will need a few weeks or more to transition into the home. 

If the transition phase is not going well, please reach out to your adoption counselor. Your adoption counselor will put you in touch with our dog trainer. From there the appropriate steps will be taken. 

If the dog needs to return to the rescue this will happen when kennel space is available. This could take 7 to 14 days. We will make every effort to find a better match for your family in cases where it is just not working. 

Adoption donations to the rescue are typically non-refundable as they are our main source of revenue. The only time we don’t not take a dog back is if in the rare case where it would become aggressive to people; we do not knowingly adopt out dogs who can be potentially harmful to anyone and aggressive dogs cannot be re-homed.

We feed adult dogs twice daily unless they are under weight. 

The dogs eat GRAIN FREE Salmon dry kibble with some wet and mix with water to moisten. 

If your dog has special dietary needs they will be discussed with you on the day of adoption. 

We will supply you with some food to take home to get you started. Once you decide what you want to feed you pet, use this food to mix in with the new food to make the transition easier on the dogs stomach. 

If you are looking for brand recommendations please discuss this with your vet.

The dogs come to us from a variety of locations. Most of the dogs at Greenmore come to us from “high kill” shelters in rural areas of Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and the Carolinas where the culture for dogs is very different than our area and where people do not spay and neuter their pets. They come to us by volunteer and paid transport. They have had some initial temperament assessment, veterinary care and shots done. The dogs all have a Health Certificate for transportation over state lines.

We don’t currently have a formal foster program that is open to the public at Greenmore. However, if you are interested in opening your home to one of our longer-term residents, we would love to hear from you. Foster volunteers must be actively volunteering with the rescue for a minimum of 3 months. Anyone outside of this should email us at greenmorefarm@verizon.net so we can share more information and discuss possible foster opportunities.