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Heart of the Underdog is a volunteer-run, foster-based animal rescue based out of Houston and Spring, Texas. The organization rescues animals from Texas and facilitates adoptions locally as well as transports to adoptive and foster homes in Washington, Oregon, and Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to their canine programs, they provide dedicated cat adoption services through their cat adoption application process.
Heart of the Underdog is open Foster-based rescue with no permanent physical facility and has adoption fees starting from $450.
Dog adoption fee: $450. Contact the rescue for cat adoption fees.
All applicants must be at least 21 years old with a valid government-issued ID. Landlord approval is required for renters and home ownership is verified for homeowners. Authorization for a home visit and signing of an adoption agreement are required. Pets are not adopted out as gifts unless the recipient chooses them.
Start by submitting an adoption application. After review, a volunteer contacts the applicant, and references, vet history, and landlord/HOA policies are checked. Foster-to-adopt options are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and approved adopters are matched and connected with the pet's foster until arrival.
Adopters must be at least 21 years old with a valid government-issued ID, agree to sign an adoption agreement, and authorize a home visit. Renters must provide landlord permission and contact details.
No. Based out of Houston, TX, Heart of the Underdog does not operate a permanent shelter facility; all animals are cared for in foster homes and transported to adopters across Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Vancouver, B.C.
No, pets are not adopted out as gifts unless the recipient is present to pick out the pet themselves.
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