This application is to apply for a dog or puppy not listed on our site that you are interested in. Please write in the name of the pet on the application that you wish to adopt.
Please only apply if you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within five days of approval.
Our pets are currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs and can be seen by appointment once an adoption application is completed and approved by Wags. Please note that we cannot hold dogs for any reason.
If the dog or puppy is not yet fully vetted, we can only consider applications from adopters within an hour's drive or 40 miles of Lemont, IL, due to required vet visits at our partner veterinarians. For fully vetted dogs or puppies, we welcome applications from out-of-state or beyond the 40-mile radius.
Breed and age estimates are based on veterinary advice, shelter records, physical appearance, and information provided by previous owners.
The adoption fee varies by age and includes:
- Spay/neuter (performed at one of our partner veterinarians as scheduled by Wags)
- Microchip
- Rabies vaccine
- DHPP vaccine
- Bordetella vaccine
- 4DX test (Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease)
- General wellness care, including deworming, heartworm prevention, and flea/tick prevention
Your adoption fee also helps support medical care for other rescue animals, including heartworm treatments, surgeries, and emergency care.
Wags spays and neuters dogs at 16 weeks or older, at the discretion of Wags and in consultation with our partner veterinarians. While some veterinarians recommend delaying the procedure based on a breed’s projected size, as a rescue, our primary goal is to prevent unwanted litters. Spaying and neutering also provide significant health benefits, including cancer prevention and reducing behavioral issues. Wags carefully assesses each case to determine the best timing for the procedure.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- You can submit an adoption application at www.rubywhiskers.org/adopt.
Transporation:
Our pets are currently located in Chicago's southwest suburbs. For fully vetted dogs or puppies, we welcome applications from out-of-state or beyond the 40-mile radius. If the dog or puppy is not yet fully vetted, we can only consider applications from adopters within an hour's drive or 40 miles of Lemont, IL.
