Copper's Dream Rescue
  • DOGS
    • Puppies
    • Dogs over 6 months
  • KITTENS
  • ADOPT
    • Adoption Process >
      • Adoption application
      • Adoption policies
      • Adoption fees
      • Pay adoption fee
  • DONATE
    • Miles for Mutts
    • Heartworm Pups
    • Make a general donation
    • 2021 Calendar
    • Thift Store
    • Medical Fund
    • Training Fund
    • Fun and Games
    • Shop
    • Sponsor a dog
    • Honors and tributes
    • Corporate matching
    • More ways to give
    • Vehicle Donations
    • Maddie's Fund
  • VOLUNTEER
    • Foster
    • Moms and Pups
    • More ways to help
    • I'm a foster
  • ABOUT
    • About us
    • Team
    • Contact
    • RESOURCES >
      • Training
      • Partners
      • Vets
      • Pet insurance
      • Re-homing
  • SUCCESS
    • Recent Adoptions
    • 2020 Adoptions
    • Happy endings
    • Before and after
  • Blog

Adoption policies

TRAINING

Copper's Dream requires all new dog owners attend a training class
 with their new pet to ensure that you develop a happy, healthy, and long-lasting relationship. Dogs are amazingly smart animals that can learn what behaviors are expected of them very quickly. At the same time, dogs that are not taught basic commands and manners will not identify with their owners as "pack leaders" and often develop undesirable habits. The training requirement may be waived on a case by case basis for experienced dog owners.
SPAY/NEUTER

Copper's Dream requires all our rescue dogs be spayed or neutered
, in accordance with our mission to end the euthanasia of adoptable animals. 

While we do our best to make sure pets are spayed or neutered before being adopted, if this has not been possible, we make adoptions 
contingent on the completion of the operation. As a result, if new adopters violate the terms of the adoption contract, we will take actions to reclaim the dog.  
RETURNS

If you're having problems, please contact us right away.

Adoption donations are non-refundable in most cases, but if you feel that your new dog is not a match for you, please get in touch with us.

If it's been more than a week since you adopted, we may ask you to foster them until another place can be found for them.



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Woof! We're an all-breed dog rescue serving the San Francisco Bay Area. 
ADOPT A DOG
Puppies under 6 months
Dogs over 6 months old
​ABOUT US
Our story
Meet the board of directors
FOSTER A DOG
Learn about fostering

RESOURCES
Training
Re-homing

DONATE TO HELP DOGS
Make a general donation
Sponsor a dog
VOLUNTEER
Learn how to help
  • DOGS
    • Puppies
    • Dogs over 6 months
  • KITTENS
  • ADOPT
    • Adoption Process >
      • Adoption application
      • Adoption policies
      • Adoption fees
      • Pay adoption fee
  • DONATE
    • Miles for Mutts
    • Heartworm Pups
    • Make a general donation
    • 2021 Calendar
    • Thift Store
    • Medical Fund
    • Training Fund
    • Fun and Games
    • Shop
    • Sponsor a dog
    • Honors and tributes
    • Corporate matching
    • More ways to give
    • Vehicle Donations
    • Maddie's Fund
  • VOLUNTEER
    • Foster
    • Moms and Pups
    • More ways to help
    • I'm a foster
  • ABOUT
    • About us
    • Team
    • Contact
    • RESOURCES >
      • Training
      • Partners
      • Vets
      • Pet insurance
      • Re-homing
  • SUCCESS
    • Recent Adoptions
    • 2020 Adoptions
    • Happy endings
    • Before and after
  • Blog