The Big Dog Project
<
Our Featured Pet
<
It's starting to pour puppies! It's that time of year again where so many unplanned litters will be born with no thought as to the future of the puppies. When considering a puppy for adoption, please keep in mind. They will be that cute little bundle of puppy breath for about a blink of an eye. You will then have a more adult looking version of the dog yet it's still a puppy! Dogs are not fully mature until 2 years of age. During this time, health care, training and socialization are the 3 keys to developing the very best dog for a lifetime of great happiness and memories. If you do not have the time to potty train, go through teething, training and anything else that goes with getting a young puppy, please consider one of the adults in our care or a rescue/shelter near you if we don't have what you're looking for. Our puppy goal is to place them the first time so they do not end up homeless like the adults we take in to our rescue. h4
Our Adoptable Pet List
Visit Our Happy Tails
News
It's starting to pour puppies! It's that time of year again where so many unplanned litters will be born with no thought as to the future of the puppies. When considering a puppy for adoption, please keep in mind. They will be that cute little bundle of puppy breath for about a blink of an eye. You will then have a more adult looking version of the dog yet it's still a puppy! Dogs are not fully mature until 2 years of age. During this time, health care, training and socialization are the 3 keys to developing the very best dog for a lifetime of great happiness and memories. If you do not have the time to potty train, go through teething, training and anything else that goes with getting a young puppy, please consider one of the adults in our care or a rescue/shelter near you if we don't have what you're looking for. Our puppy goal is to place them the first time so they do not end up homeless like the adults we take in to our rescue. h4
Keller, our shelter save, is doing fantasitc! She is completely deaf but has vision. She's as sweet as can be under all circumstances! If you're looking for a very special girl that just needs someone willing to work hand and light signals with her instead of voice, she could be a perfect addition for you!! h4>
Who We Are
The Big Dog Project started in 2004 when the war in Iraq caused many changes in the lives of the military families in our Kitsap County community, resulting in more companion animals needing placement than our local no-kill shelters could handle. Since then, we have built a network of friends who work to help all kinds of dogs in transition between all kinds of homes. We handle both big and small dogs, old and young, either re-homing them in our community or arranging for them to go to shelters in other areas that have room for them. In addition, we work with other shelters to transport their dogs to locations where their chances for adoption might be better. We are also available to check prospective homes for shelters outside our area, checking for fences and environment, so that shelters outside our area do not have to have a volunteer travel here for that purpose. Our focus is to build as many human relationships as we can among rescue workers in order to help re-home animals in many locations, not just Kitsap County. We want to think BIG – that’s why we are The Big Dog Project!
Our dogs are seen only by appointment in their foster homes. Some of our adoptions may be open adoptions, with contact between former and new owners, which we feel can be better for the dogs, especially dogs with medical or behavior problems. We cannot help every dog we are asked to help, but we try to be some part of the solution for each dog, discussing options with owners in a creative way. Our adoption fees are based on medical bills and the cost of food for our whole group of animals, not just one individual dog.
We can help find rescue groups for most kinds of animals that are in need of a new home if we are unable to take them into our foster homes.
We do not have 501C3 status, so we cannot issue a tax receipt for donations.
Adopting a friend
Step 1: Email us and request an application. Copy this application into a new email, fill out and email back to us. Our all-volunteer group gets most dog work done on weekends. Your application must be received before the weekend for any work to be done on it, so please return it as soon as possible.
Step 2: A Big Dog volunteer will interview you, usually by phone, sometimes email.
Step 3: We will contact any references you give us, personal or veterinarian. Please let your references know that we will be contacting them.
Step 4: Meet the dog you have applied for. This usually takes place at the foster home, by appointment, on weekends.
Step 5: We do a home inspection for every adoption. Don't worry about dirty dishes or unfolded laundry -- we just need to be sure the dog will be safe in your home. If you live any distance from Kitsap County, please send photos in lieu of the home inspection. We will need the main living areas, primary pet area if different, the yard and fencing as well as the house number clearly visible in the photo.
Step 6: Finalize the adoption. In the case of multiple applicants, the first approved applicant that is a good match may adopt the dog. Our average time to complete an adoption is 2 weeks, and could be longer if a puppy spay/neuter is involved. A great dog is worth the wait!
Email is the easiest way to reach us, as we are an all volunteer organization, and all of us work full-time at other jobs. Please give us an evening phone number to reach you.
Come Visit Us!
We only show our dogs by appointment in their foster homes once an applicant has been approved. We believe this shows them at their best. Most of our appointments to show are on weekend days.
The Big Dog Project
P.O. Box 864
Silverdale, WA 98383-0864
Phone: 360/434-2364 (434-BDOG)
Email:
TheBigDogProject@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
Who We Are
The Big Dog Project started in 2004 when the war in Iraq caused many changes in the lives of the military families in our Kitsap County community, resulting in more companion animals needing placement than our local no-kill shelters could handle. Since then, we have built a network of friends who work to help all kinds of dogs in transition between all kinds of homes. We handle both big and small dogs, old and young, either re-homing them in our community or arranging for them to go to shelters in other areas that have room for them. In addition, we work with other shelters to transport their dogs to locations where their chances for adoption might be better. We are also available to check prospective homes for shelters outside our area, checking for fences and environment, so that shelters outside our area do not have to have a volunteer travel here for that purpose. Our focus is to build as many human relationships as we can among rescue workers in order to help re-home animals in many locations, not just Kitsap County. We want to think BIG – that’s why we are The Big Dog Project! Our dogs are seen only by appointment in their foster homes. Some of our adoptions may be open adoptions, with contact between former and new owners, which we feel can be better for the dogs, especially dogs with medical or behavior problems. We cannot help every dog we are asked to help, but we try to be some part of the solution for each dog, discussing options with owners in a creative way. Our adoption fees are based on medical bills and the cost of food for our whole group of animals, not just one individual dog. We can help find rescue groups for most kinds of animals that are in need of a new home if we are unable to take them into our foster homes. We do not have 501C3 status, so we cannot issue a tax receipt for donations.Adopting a friend
Step 1: Email us and request an application. Copy this application into a new email, fill out and email back to us. Our all-volunteer group gets most dog work done on weekends. Your application must be received before the weekend for any work to be done on it, so please return it as soon as possible.Step 2: A Big Dog volunteer will interview you, usually by phone, sometimes email.
Step 3: We will contact any references you give us, personal or veterinarian. Please let your references know that we will be contacting them.
Step 4: Meet the dog you have applied for. This usually takes place at the foster home, by appointment, on weekends.
Step 5: We do a home inspection for every adoption. Don't worry about dirty dishes or unfolded laundry -- we just need to be sure the dog will be safe in your home. If you live any distance from Kitsap County, please send photos in lieu of the home inspection. We will need the main living areas, primary pet area if different, the yard and fencing as well as the house number clearly visible in the photo.
Step 6: Finalize the adoption. In the case of multiple applicants, the first approved applicant that is a good match may adopt the dog. Our average time to complete an adoption is 2 weeks, and could be longer if a puppy spay/neuter is involved. A great dog is worth the wait!
Email is the easiest way to reach us, as we are an all volunteer organization, and all of us work full-time at other jobs. Please give us an evening phone number to reach you.
Come Visit Us!
We only show our dogs by appointment in their foster homes once an applicant has been approved. We believe this shows them at their best. Most of our appointments to show are on weekend days.The Big Dog Project
P.O. Box 864
Silverdale, WA 98383-0864
Phone: 360/434-2364 (434-BDOG)
Email: TheBigDogProject@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
[Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]