If you are interested in adopting from MAESSR, please follow the steps below.
Also, be sure to read all the information provided on this page.
Steps to Adoption
1. Fill out an adoption application
2. Interview with one of our adoption coordinators
3. Wait for approval
4. If you are approved, you will then be matched with a dog
5. Learn about your dog, and possibly arrange a meet-and-greet
6. Sign all contracts
7. Work with our transport team to arrange transport
If you have any questions about this process, contact our adoption coordinators.
Things to Know
In order to ensure the safety of our Springers and to guarantee our ability to reclaim them if necessary, MAESSR does not place dogs outside of the Mid-Atlantic area (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, New York and New Jersey) except under very limited circumstances. If you do not live in the Mid-Atlantic Region and would like to contact a rescue coordinator in your area to find a local rescue and/or adoption opportunities, click here.
MAESSR requires a nonrefundable administrative fee of $15.00. You can pay by credit card or GooglePay. You can also mail a check to:
MAESSR
PO Box 807
Goochland VA 23063
Timeline for approval and adoption: Applications for adoption are typically approved within 7-10 days. The number of dog coming into rescue has reduced dramatically over the last 10 years. If you seriously are interested in adopting a Senior over the age of 8, the timelines may be compressed.
All dogs will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
If for any reason, you are unable to continue to care for a dog adopted through MAESSR, the dog must be returned to us. No dog is to be turned into an SPCA, Humane Society, or other organization or given to any other person without the express consent of MAESSR.
When filling out the application, please include as much information as possible. Use the comments section to leave any information that will not fit in other areas, or that you feel will be helpful in finding the right Springer for your family.
YOU CAN EXPECT A 12 to 16 week wait to adopt!