Adoption Process Overview

At Evergreen Pug Rescue, our process is simple and focused on finding the best match for both the pug and their future family. As dogs become available, our adoption team carefully reviews applications with the goal of making the ideal rescue match. We consider each dog’s unique background—personality, temperament, energy level, comfort with kids and other pets, medical needs, and more—as well as your family’s lifestyle and needs. We pride ourselves on thoughtful placements to ensure that every pug finds their perfect forever home.

Do you live outside Washington state? Not a problem! We welcome adopters from across Washington and encourage you to review our adoption requirements if you’re outside the immediate area.

Interested in adopting but unsure about commitment? Consider fostering! Fostering is a wonderful way to get to know the dogs in rescue without the pressure of a permanent decision. And if you fall in love with your foster pug, we fully support foster families adopting, as long as it’s a great fit. Evergreen Pug Rescue works with fosters all over Washington and even extends into neighboring states, including Idaho and Montana too!

How the Adoption Process Works

Step 1: Submit Your Application

To begin the adoption process, submit an adoption application on our website. It’s always best to apply for the pup that has captured your heart but also don’t get your heart too fixated on that one pup either. We often get many applications for a single pup so it’s good to manage expectations.

Step 2: Interview & Home Check

Once your application is in, an Adoption Coordinator will be in touch to get to know you better and begin the process. Your Adoption Coordinator will be your main point of contact throughout the adoption process. We’ll chat for us to get to know you better (and you to get to know us better too),what you’re looking for in a pug, your lifestyle, rescue readiness, and begin talking about pugs that might be a good fit and of interest. We’ll also talk about how we do home check and references.

Step 3: Talk with the Foster Families

Once you’ve completed your home check and reference checks, the Adoption Coordinator will begin the process of matching you with the foster families for the pugs you’re interested in. The foster families will reach out to begin the next steps of really talking about the pug’s personality, needs, and history to ensure a good match.

If it seems like a great fit on both sides, you’ll be cleared to schedule a “meet and greet.” Depending on location, sometimes a virtual meet and greet can be a great option too.

Step 4: Make it Official! It’s Gotcha Day!

Once everyone has met it’s determined to be a perfect match on both sides, the Adoption Coordinator will be back in contact to coordination sending the adoption contract and the adoption donation.

Between you and the foster family, you’ll pick out the perfect day to make your rescue a permanent addition to your home. It’s gotcha day! We can’t wait to see your updates and happily ever afters.

For tips on helping your new pug adjust to their forever home, visit our Adoption Resources page.

Adoption Donations

Adoption Fee Structure Guidelines:

Of course these are just guidelines and can vary based upon the health of the dog.

Pugs
(and other small brachycephalic breeds including inclusive mixes - frenchtons, frugs, and buggs)

0-1 year: $1200

1-2 years: $1000

3-5 years: $600-$800

6-8 years: $400-500

9+ years: $300

Pug-Mixes, Other Breeds

0-1 year: $500

1-2 years: $400

3-5 years: $400

6-8 years: $300

9+ years: : $300

There are no short cuts when it comes to providing top-notch veterinary care for pugs with Evergreen Pug Rescue.

Prior to adoption, every pug in our care will receive an exam with a licensed veterinarian. During these exams, our trusted veterinarians will spent time with the pup to truly understand the dog’s needs.

As such, all dogs adopted through Evergreen Pug Rescue will receive the following:

  • Exam

  • Vaccines (Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella)

  • Microchip

  • Spay/Neuter*

  • Fecal

  • Heartworm test (required for any dog coming from out of state)

  • Dentals are provided for any pug with periodontal disease graded at Grade III or above.

*Puppies under 6 months of age are adopted out intact with a spay or neuter contract and spay/neuter deposit.