Puppies
Are you ready for puppy chaos and love?
Adopting a puppy is an incredibly exciting time, but it’s important to ensure that you and your entire family are ready for the lifelong financial and emotional commitment. Bringing a puppy into your home should never be an impulse decision based on a cute face alone.
Sadly, we are currently seeing unprecedented numbers of puppies being surrendered into our care. Backyard breeding continues to be a significant issue, so thank you for choosing adoption and helping to combat irresponsible breeding practices.
At Dogs’ Refuge Home, puppies are cared for in foster homes until they are ready for adoption. We promote available litters on our social media channels in the weeks leading up to their availability, so please keep an eye on our pages.
Once ready, puppies will come into the Refuge for scheduled meet-and-greet weekends. Where possible, we aim to pre-arrange appointments and conduct phone interviews in advance. This allows us to place puppies on hold for suitable applicants and gives you time to prepare your home and family for your new arrival.
To adopt, you must complete our adoption questionnaire to assess suitability. Once submitted, you can also register your interest by emailing puppies@dogshome.org.au to connect with our volunteer puppy adoption team.
Please remember that puppies are often more demanding than adult dogs. In their early months, they require significant time, supervision, and guidance. We strongly recommend that someone is home with them most of the time. As a general rule, puppies should not be left alone for longer than their age in months (e.g. a 2-month-old puppy should not be left alone for more than 2 hours).
With so many unwanted puppies in WA, sterilisation at the appropriate age is a key part of our philosophy. This procedure is included in your adoption fee and carried out at our Refuge clinic.
Most puppies will have received only their first vaccination while in our care. You will need to follow up with your chosen veterinarian to complete their vaccination schedule. Parvovirus is increasingly prevalent, so protecting your puppy is essential.
That said, this does not mean delaying puppy school, quite the opposite. Early, safe socialisation is critical to a puppy’s development and is non-negotiable. Puppy school provides a controlled environment for learning and social growth.
If you have any questions about the adoption process, please contact us at puppies@dogshome.org.au. We look forward to helping you find your perfect match.