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ADOPTION POLICY

Please be sure to read all About Anatolian Shepherd Dogs
before considering adopting one!

Request our adoption form via Email: You may leave your message blank, the form will be emailed to you automatically. Please follow the directions in the email to complete and return the form. If you have any questions, please email a representative in your area.

Our adoption fees vary between $150-$350 depending upon the age of the dog, whether or not it is a pure bred or a cross, and if it is a trained livestock guardian dog. Please inquire for adoption fees on a specific dog.

Adoption fees enables us to:

  • Spay or neuter the dog
  • Fully vaccinate, including Rabies
  • Heartworm Test
  • Fecal--test and treat for internal parasites
  • Treat for external parasites
  • Give a general veterinary exam

    Please Note: Our rescues will not be available to working LGD homes unless the dog has been tested and evaluated with livestock and has proven to be trustworthy with them. We cannot adopt a dog out for a specific job unless we know the dog is able to do that particular job.



  • ALL ADOPTIONS REQUIRE SECURE FENCING
    MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 4 FT
    MUST BE DOG PROOF
    NO FENCE, NO DOG
  • You must be at least 21 years of age to adopt.
  • We require a home visit before any application can be approved..
  • We require a veterinary reference on all adoptions.
  • We require that you have owned a dog (as an adult). Anatolians are not good "starter dogs" for first time dog owners.
  • We require a signed adoption contract, and payment of adoption fee prior to placement.
  • Fee is non-refundable.
  • We require that the dog be returned to our care, in the event the placement does not work out. We will take any of our rescues back, regardless of the reason.
    If you adopt a dog out of your area, you will be responsible for transport back to the dog's original foster home.
  • We do not adopt out intact dogs-ALL of our rescues are spayed or neutered prior to placement.
  • We do not adopt to homes if the dog will be exclusively an outside dog. This does not apply if the dog is a working livestock guardian dog.
  • All of our adoptions are under a 30 day probationary period. Restrictions apply, please refer to the adoption contract.
  • We reserve the right to refuse any applicant.
  • Adoptions will not be possible if you are more than 1,000 miles from the location of the dog. Transport assistance may be available, please inquire.
  • The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large, powerful yet very agile and athletic dog. Secure fencing for an Anatolian is a “must”. They are able to quickly hop over a 4ft fence with little to no effort. While invisible fencing may work for some breeds, it is not recommended for Anatolians. Many Anatolians are willing to be shocked in order to chase after whatever it is they happen to see. Also, if you do not have a visible, physical fence, your property is accessible to delivery drivers, repair men, visitors, etc. You don’t want your Anatolian greeting visitors without you!
               
    Secure fencing will keep your Anatolian Shepherd Dog safely at home where it is supposed to be. They cant be on duty, protecting your home, family or flock if they are on a walkabout somewhere down the road. Anatolians are nomadic by nature and they will continually expand their territory if given the chance. It doesn’t matter how remote your property is or how many acres you own, the Anatolian Shepherd will not respect property boundaries without a secure fence. 
     
    In addition to the dangers of the dog being shot, hit by a car, lost or even stolen, there is also the financial liability of the owner. A loose Anatolian Shepherd Dog can get into a lot of trouble and you, the owner, will be responsible for all damages your dog brought about. We have taken in many dogs over the years who were given up by their owners because they either didn’t have any fencing at all or had inadequate fencing. Many of them were shot, some have had legs amputated due to gun shot wounds. Many others were killed or ordered by the court system to be destroyed. For all of these reasons, we have a strict NO FENCE, NO DOG policy on all adoptions.
     
    RECOMMENDED FENCING
    We usually recommend having a fence that is a minimum of 4.5 ft high, however, some Anatolians may be contained within a 4ft fence or 4ft with hot wire. Considerations for a home with a 4 ft fence will be made on an individual basis, dependent upon the dog in question. A Five foot (5 ft) no climb fence is a good sturdy fence if you are in a rural home. Wooden privacy fence  is a good choice in the suburbs. Chain link may also work. Barbed wire fencing is not acceptable.

    Please be sure to read all about ASDs before considering adopting one!

    These large dogs need a large yard and/or long, multiple walks each day to keep them happy, healthy, and out of trouble!



    NASRN (National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue Network) is a 501c(3) non profit organization recognized and approved by the IRS.
    Visit us at www.nasrn.com