The first step is to complete an adoption application on our website. Once we receive your application, we will review it and contact you within 24–48 hours. After the review, we’ll schedule a phone call to discuss your home and your search for the perfect dog.

Adoption Fees

Puppies under 6 months: $550

Puppies 6 months and older: $450

Each of our dogs is spayed or neutered, up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, microchipped, and receives a full health check. Transportation (if applicable) is included in the adoption fee.

Absolutely! Fostering saves lives and allows a dog comfort and companionship while waiting for their forever dog.  For more information, visit our Foster Page.

We consider factors such as lifestyle, experience with dogs, other pets, children, and housing situation to help match each dog with the most suitable home. We work closely with applicants to ensure everyone is comfortable and committed to the match.

Each dog is different. We assess their behavior in foster homes and provide notes in each dog’s profile. If you have a question about any of our dogs, please contact us!

An application is required to start the adoption process.  Your application does not have to be specific to a certain dog.  By having the application first,  this helps us manage interest and gives us a general idea of the home so all parties are on the same page. 

All of our dogs are in loving foster homes either in the NJ Tristate area or down south. We do not have a public shelter facility.

Donating, volunteering, sharing our posts on social media; anything big or small makes a difference!  For more information on how you can help, please see how to Get Involved.

Please email us at info@zivadogrescue.org to talk further.  Please include your location, details about your dog and the reason for surrender.  Pictures are also very helpful.

Yes! All donations are tax-deductible, and every dollar goes directly toward helping the dogs in our care.  We are fully run by volunteers.