frequently asked questions

To apply to adopt any of our dogs, visit the adopt page and complete the application, found on each dog's biography.

We often receive many applications for a single dog in a very short period of time. We do our very best to get back to all of our applicants, but we are a very small team and sometimes we miss someone. In general, you will receive contact from us even if you are not selected to adopt the dog you applied for. Make sure you are checking your email SPAM folder or your unknown senders in text messages. For other adoption or application questions, please email apply@wonderdogsrescue.org

As a foster home based dog rescue, we are all over! Our "headquarters" is listed as Farmersville, Ohio because that's where our Founder & Executive Director is, and that's our legal mailing address. We have foster homes in Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and everywhere in between.

Because we are a foster home based rescue, all of our dogs live in private residences. To protect the privacy of our foster families, visits with adoptable dogs are limited to approved applicants and public events. Check out our Facebook page for upcoming events.

When the adoption process is completed, Wonder Dogs' microchips are automatically registered via our records management platform. You should receive an email from Fi inviting you to create a profile on their website shortly after you complete the adoption process. Creating a profile is not required, but will allow you to update your information on your own if you move or change phone numbers/email.  You can also create an account any time by visiting https://nano.tryfi.com/ and signing up with the email you used on your adoption application. If you don't remember the email you provided us or if you would like us to update your information for you, you can email info@wonderdogsrescue.org for assistance.

For information about helping a lost or stray dog, see the found dog resources page. We are unable to take in stray dogs without a confirmed foster. If you would like to foster a stray dog you found, please complete a foster application from the foster page.

You can email us at info@wonderdogsrescue.org.

Please visit the clinic page for more information.

We understand difficult situations, and we understand that you may believe surrendering your dog to a rescue is the best option. We wish that we could help every person who reaches out to us, because that means they are not just abandoning their dog somewhere. The reality is that as a small rescue we don't have enough foster homes to accommodate the surrender requests we receive. However, we will do what we can to help, and that often looks like posting your dog on our website while you continue to keep them, known as a "courtesy post". We do require an application for this service and you must agree to provide a safe home for the dog until it is adopted. We have also compiled a list of resources to help owners who find themselves in difficult situations, which you can find on our pet owner resources page.

To complete a courtesy post application, click here.

Send us an email at info@wonderdogsrescue.org and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.