Frequently Asked Questions

I need to surrender my dog, can you take her in please?

PMR&R rescues dogs from shelters all around North Carolina to save them from euthanization. We do not have open foster slots for the general public.  However, we do offer a "Courtesy Listing" for surrendered dogs. Please send us photos and a bio of the dog via email to pawfectmatch@gmail.com.  We do ask that you consider a donation to PMR&R to help defray our operational costs.

Can you accept this stray dog I found?

North Carolina law requires that anyone who finds a stray dog must make a 'reasonable' attempt to find the owner before rehoming. Please take the dog to a veterinarian or Animal Control Shelter to have is scanned for a microchip. We do not have extra foster slots available for taking in strays. If you would like to foster and will keep the dog until adopted, we will consider taking the dog into our program. You will need to complete a Foster Application and work with us to get the dog vetted and processed. 

Where are you located, what are your hours?

PMR&R is an organization of volunteers and foster homes, and we have no physical shelter or location for you to visit  

Is my donation tax-deductible? What is your EIN? 

Yes, we are a 5013c charity registered with the IRS.  Our EIN # is 20-4342710 

How can I visit one of your dogs?

There are two ways for you to visit our dogs:

  • Come to one our our events (Events Page). Not all dogs can attend every event. Please submit a 'meet request' on the dog's profile.
  • File an Application to Adopt, and we will review and potentially arrange a visit. We do NOT setup visits without an application on file. 

What is your Adoption Fee and what does it cover?

Our Adoption Fee is $400.00 and includes:

  • All medical coverage for the dog to date, according to the age of the dog (vaccinations, deworming, heartworm preventative, flea and tick preventative, treatments as required).
  • Microchip insertion and registration.
  • Spay or Neuter (already done if the dog is more that 5 months old, included in the Spay/Neuter Addendum to the Adoption Contract if the dog is younger than 5 months). If the dog is not yet altered, we will pay for the spay or neuter if you bring the dog to our veterinarian, otherwise we will reimburse you $100  upon proof of procedure. Spay/Neuter MUST be completed by 9 months of age unless veterinarians suggest otherwise.
  • A leash and collar set. 

Why is your adoption fee so high?

Every rescue dog is fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered, and treated for any medical issues. We provide heartworm and flea and tick preventative to all of our foster dogs. In addition, we treat several expensive conditions: Heartworms, parvovirus infections, mange, ringworm, intestinal worms and parasites, injuries, and other medical conditions that usually come from the shelter or stray environment.  Our fee does not cover the expenses for most dogs and we rely on fundraising.

Do you adopt to folks out of state?

Yes, we do and we have. There are a few conditions that must be met:

  • We will not ship a dog, ever, under any circumstances.
  • You must drive to the foster location and pick up the dog yourself, or arrange for a "foster transport". We will take care of the adoption paperwork at that time.
  • All human and canine family members must be able to meet the new dog

Do I need to submit different applications for different dogs?

No, one application is all you need - it will apply for any of the dogs in our program. If you are interested in others than the one you applied for, please send us an email.

Do you accept or adopt out cats?

No, we only work with dogs.

Is the puppy spayed or neutered already?

Females are spayed between 5-7 months and males between 7-9 months.

Can we skip the spay or neuter?

All dogs are required to be spayed or neutered as a condition of adoption.