Meet Coco
Coco is a beautiful, gentle soul who has endured a difficult start to life but continues to show remarkable resilience. While she can initially appear shy and reserved, those who take the time to earn her trust quickly discover a sweet, affectionate, and wonderfully goofy personality hiding underneath.
She forms strong bonds with people who are patient, kind, and respectful of her boundaries. Coco enjoys calm companionship, gentle affection, and positive interactions that allow her to feel safe and understood. She particularly thrives when given reassurance, predictable routines, and opportunities to learn through positive experiences.
With time, patience, and continued confidence-building, Coco is likely to blossom into a deeply loyal and loving companion. She will do best with adopters who appreciate that confidence is built through trust, not pressure, and who are committed to helping her navigate the world at a pace that feels comfortable for her.
How our Adoption Process Works
Step 1) Preparation
Read our Adoption Philosophy and make sure your views on dog ownership align with ours. Please read this entire page to make sure you are ready for adoption day.
Step 2) APPLY
Browse available dogs online, review our dog sociability matrix and then complete an adoption questionnaire.
Step 3) ADOPTION
7 DAYS A WEEK: Walk ins welcome for adoption interviews between 11am-3pm! Our gates remain open until 4pm, but we conclude our adoption interviews at 3pm so we have time to take the dogs out, feed them and get them ready for bedtime.
During quieter periods, we will also do our best to review online applications, but unfortunately cannot get back to every applicant, especially for more ‘popular’ dogs. If you agree with our adoption philosophies and are ready to adopt- please do not wait for us to contact you after submitting a questionnaire.
PUPPIES & DOGS IN FOSTER CARE: If you are particularly interested in a young puppy or a dog that is currently in foster care, please indicate this on your questionnaire. Young puppies will not be on site here at the Refuge as it is much more beneficial for them to remain in foster care until their adoption. For dogs and puppies that are not on site, we will review online applications and get in touch with suitable homes to arrange a meet and greet.