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Transparency Matters: Our Fees & Adoption Process
Transparency Matters: Our Fees & Adoption Process
At No Collar Queens, we want to be as upfront as possible about our adoption fees and our process. We know adopting a dog is personal, exciting, and sometimes emotional and the last thing we ever want is for anyone to feel judged or uncomfortable.
At No Collar Queens, we want to be as upfront as possible about our adoption fees and our process. We know adopting a dog is personal, exciting, and sometimes emotional and the last thing we ever want is for anyone to feel judged or uncomfortable.
Our process is not about picking apart adopters. It’s about protecting the dog, supporting you, and preventing unnecessary returns.
Our process is not about picking apart adopters. It’s about protecting the dog, supporting you, and preventing unnecessary returns.
Why We Have Adoption Fees
Why We Have Adoption Fees
Our adoption fee helps cover a portion of the care each dog receives, including:
Our adoption fee helps cover a portion of the care each dog receives, including:
• Vaccinations
• Vaccinations
• Spay/neuter
• Spay/neuter
• Microchip
• Microchip
• Heartworm testing + prevention
• Heartworm testing + prevention
• Flea/tick prevention
• Flea/tick prevention
• Deworming
• Deworming
• Food & supplies
• Food & supplies
• Extra medical care when needed
• Extra medical care when needed
Even with a fee, the cost of care is almost always higher. The rest is covered through donations, fosters, and community support. Please note, if paying with debit/credit card, there will be a small additional fee.
Even with a fee, the cost of care is almost always higher. The rest is covered through donations, fosters, and community support. Please note, if paying with debit/credit card, there will be a small additional fee.
Why Our Process Exists
Why Our Process Exists
Our adoption process is designed for one reason: to prevent as many returns as possible.
Our adoption process is designed for one reason: to prevent as many returns as possible.
When a dog is adopted and then returned, it can be emotionally damaging and confusing, especially for dogs who have already experienced instability or fear.
When a dog is adopted and then returned, it can be emotionally damaging and confusing, especially for dogs who have already experienced instability or fear.
That’s why we take time to make sure:
That’s why we take time to make sure:
• The dog is the right fit for your lifestyle
• The dog is the right fit for your lifestyle
• Training and behavior expectations are realistic
• Training and behavior expectations are realistic
• Everyone in the family is prepared
• Everyone in the family is prepared
• Any known medical needs are understood
• Any known medical needs are understood
This isn’t a test you can “fail.”
This isn’t a test you can “fail.”
There’s no judgment, no trick questions, and no intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation.
There’s no judgment, no trick questions, and no intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation.
We ask questions because we care about you and the dog, and we want to set everyone up for success, not stress.
We ask questions because we care about you and the dog, and we want to set everyone up for success, not stress.
What You Can Expect From Us
What You Can Expect From Us
• Respectful, supportive communication
• Respectful, supportive communication
• Honest information about every dog
• Honest information about every dog
• A team that wants you to feel confident
• A team that wants you to feel confident
• No judgment — ever
• No judgment — ever
• Help after adoption if you need it
• Help after adoption if you need it
• A rescue that truly cares about lifelong matches
• A rescue that truly cares about lifelong matches
We want adoptions to be happy and permanent, not rushed or overwhelming.
We want adoptions to be happy and permanent, not rushed or overwhelming.
If you have any questions about our fees or the process, please ask! Transparency is important to us, and we’re happy to explain every step and every dollar.
If you have any questions about our fees or the process, please ask! Transparency is important to us, and we’re happy to explain every step and every dollar.
Thank you for choosing to rescue, and for helping us protect these deserving dogs.
Thank you for choosing to rescue, and for helping us protect these deserving dogs.
No Collar Queens Rescue
No Collar Queens Rescue
One perfect match at a time.
One perfect match at a time.
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