Keith Blackburn for Carlsbad Mayor

ARWOB would like to give a HUGE thank you to Keith Blackburn for his efforts in helping several animal rescue organizations in need, including ARWOB. He has helped us TREMENDOUSLY in obtaining much needed funds for our organization during his fundraiser for major of Carlsbad. Keith is well-known for helping out around the community including assisting his fellow community members and passionately dedicating over 40 hours of community service monthly at the Carlsbad animal shelter! Thank you so much Keith! Please visit his website linked to his picture to find out more about this caring and giving man and his current campaign for Carlsbad Mayor.

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Adoption Process

The A.R.W.O.B. group prides itself oncarefully placing animals into responsible and loving homes. We careabout the present and future of the lives of the many unwanted dogs andcats and strive to improve their lives for them to know stability, loveand safety. Our adoption procedure is as follows:

1) Adoption Application filed by applicant (visit the applications page to fill one out!)

We adopt dogs & cats to individuals or families located inthe San Diego/Southern California areas. If one of our dogs or cats interestsyou and you would like to consider adopting, please fill out thecorresponding application. An ARWOB volunteer reviews your applicationbefore proceeding to the next step in the process.

Dog Adoption Application

Cat Adoption Application

PLEASE NOTE: We have implemented a new policy for those that are currently in the military. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY please fill out a short questionnaire in addition to the adoption application.

Military Questionnaire

2) A play date between applicant and rescue (dog or cat)

An applicant MUST have an online adoption application filled out before scheduling a playdate through the phone or email. If you do not have an application on file, your play date request will be IGNORED. This will ensure that the applicant and the dog/cat they areinterested in is a perfect match. It is important to access thedog/cat's personality and temperament before adoption, so as to avoidreturns and relinquishments. If the dog/cat does not possess thequalities and behavioral traits the applicant is looking for, we willcontinue the adoption process by meeting another one of our rescueddogs or cats.

3) Home checks to ensure the safety of our rescues

An ARWOB volunteer will contact you upon approval of yourapplication (and the playdate appointment) to schedule a visit to your home. Here we will take a look at where the cat/dog will be living. If your home appears safe and secure, we can go ahead and sign the adoption contract.

4) Adoption Contract and ID from applicant

If we approve of your home and believe our rescued dog/cat will live happily there, we will go ahead and sign the adoption contract which makes the adoption official.

5) Adoption fee

Fees are different for both dogs and cats and of different ages as well. Please visit the adoption fee page for a breakdown of all the fees for each animal and their ages.

Success Stories

The happy endings that some of our adoptables have reached with their new and loving families.

Maxi

Monster

Stormy

Gaby

Featured Pet

Minnie
Domestic Short Hair / Manx / Mixed (short coat)

Upcoming Events
See all of our events!

ADOPTION EVENTS for July:

Dog and Cat Adoption Event, Saturday, July 31 from 11am - 2pm at the Petco in Del Mar (who's coming?).

ADOPTION EVENTS for August:

BIG DOGS ROCK! Adoption Event, Sunday, August 8 from 11am - 3pm at Fiesta Island.

**If you would like to meet with any of our adoptable cats or dogs before the events, please call us at (619) 977-3593 to schedule a playdate any day of the week between 9am and 7pm. Make sure to fill out an adoption application online and a volunteer will contact you within 24hrs to schedule a playdate. Our animals are usually located in the Mission Valley area.

Support SB 250 The Pet Responsibility Act
Information and fact sheets for helping reduce the pet population in California.

Preferred by PetsARWOB rescues always look good because of the wonderful grooming Preferred by Pets does. We highly recommend them!

Better by the PoundWe are grateful to Randy Davis and everyone at Better by the Pound who have recently helped us in a consultation with Millie, one of our rescues. Without their help and guidance, ARWOB would not have been so successful in helping Millie find her forever home. Thank you!

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