Serendipity is located near St. Louis, MO.

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Adoption Application Form

Make sure that you have read our Frequently Asked Questions and reviewed the How to Adopt page before filling out an application.

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Thank you for considering the adoption of a rescued dog! We are very excited to work with you through the adoption process. We will process your application as quickly as possible, but please remember we are all volunteers who work full time and have our own families’ needs to attend to.

Some people find our process lengthy, but we put a lot of time, effort, and love into these dogs. Our adoption process may take several weeks from application submission to adoption, yet it continues to be the best way for us to ensure that our dogs are adopted into loving, permanent homes.

We require veterinary and personal references and also perform a home visit prior to setting up any meetings with our dogs.

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Other than yourself, list all the people living in your home
Do you own or rent your home? *
NOTE: before we process your application, we contact your landlord/rental manager to verify pet policies (i.e. breed restrictions, weight restrictions, etc.)
As an adult, have you owned a German Shepherd Dog (GSD) before? *
Do you have a fenced yard? *
Have you ever lost a pet, had one disappear, or die at a young age? *
Have you ever returned or rehomed a pet? *
Have you owned a pet in the last 10 years? *
Are there animals that currently live with you? (Including animals that you do not own.) *
Are your dogs on Heartworm Preventative? *
Would you consider a dog with special needs, such as one that requires medication for a permanent but controlled condition? *
Are you willing to deal with issues during the adjustment period, such as chewing, digging, mouthing, and housebreaking (including potty-training)? *

We are a 100% foster-based rescue—we do not operate a facility or physical shelter. Our program dogs live with our volunteers in their homes while in foster care. We are also 100% volunteer based–this means that we do not have a staff and most of our volunteers work evenings and on weekends (after normal working hours) to support the rescue. Practically, this means it may take a few weeks to go through the prescreen and home visit process from start to finish. It often takes quite a bit less time, but sometimes can take more depending on capacity.

If you have a cat, is the adoption contingent upon the cat getting along with the dog? *
Are you willing to take responsibility for this dog for 10 years or more? *