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Collar of Hope

Olalla, WA

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Collar of Hope is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) foster-based animal rescue based in Olalla, Washington, serving Kitsap County and surrounding communities. Operating without a physical shelter facility, the organization places rescued dogs and cats into volunteer foster homes where they receive essential medical care, spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, and love while awaiting permanent adoption.

Adoption fee From $100
Hours By appointment only with preapproved application (no physical facility to visit)
Areas served Olalla, WA and Kitsap County, Washington

Collar of Hope serves Olalla, WA and Kitsap County, Washington and has adoption fees starting from $100.

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Fees, requirements & process

From $100

$100 to $500 (fees vary based on age, breed, and special needs; posted individually on pet bios; payable by cash or check only)

Requirements

Applicants must be approved before a meet and greet and must be ready to adopt immediately; animals are not held for vacations or moves. Requirements include a veterinary reference, two personal references, landlord approval if renting, and a home inspection in person or through photographs. Applicants must travel to Kitsap County for meet and greets. A fenced yard is required for specified restricted dog breeds.

How it works

1. Submit a completed online adoption application. 2. Application processing includes review, landlord check (if applicable), and veterinary and personal reference checks. 3. Phone or email interview. 4. Home inspection (via in-person volunteer visit or submission of digital home/yard photos). 5. Meet and greet with all household members. 6. Rescue decision and match approval. 7. Sign adoption contract and pay non-refundable adoption fee (cash or check only). 8. Take your new pet home.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I visit a shelter facility to meet available cats and dogs?

No, Collar of Hope is an all-volunteer rescue where animals live in private foster homes, so there is no physical facility to visit. Meet and greets are arranged only after an adoption application has been submitted and preapproved.

What medical care is provided to animals prior to adoption?

Prior to adoption, all dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations, treated for fleas and worms as a minimum, and microchipped.

How much are the adoption fees and what payment methods are accepted?

Adoption fees range from $100 to $500, with seniors and special needs pets on the lower end and purebreds or puppies on the higher end. Specific fees are posted on each animal's profile, and payments are accepted by cash or check only.

Can Collar of Hope hold an animal until I am ready to adopt?

No. Applicants must be completely ready to adopt when applying. The rescue will not hold any animal for vacations, moving, holidays, or fence installations.

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