WE WON THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND!!!!!!!
We are the #1 shelter in RI, and won $1000!
Thank you to everyone who voted for us!

Any dog we pull is taken from the shelter to the vet for all their shots, heartworm test (if age appropriate), treated for fleas, fecal tested, dewormed, and spay/neuter (is age appropriate). They are also temperament tested, and come with a health certificate. If the dog tests positive for heartworm we will treat them! We are going to get these urgent dogs out of there and set them up to live a healthy, happy life. Any dogs over 6 months of age will be fixed.  If for whatever reason your dog can not be spayed/neutered due to time constraints or booking issues HSO will provide the pre-paid certificate for a local vet in your area. All you would need to do is bring them in. Occasionally we have puppies under 6 months that are already fixed, adoption fees will not be higher for these puppies.

Transport can be arranged to any state from Georgia to Vermont. There are central drop off locations so please know that you may need to drive an hour or two in some cases but your new best friend is worth it!

Here's how our fees are broken down - we have made some changes in our vetting and transporting!

Adoption fees vary by dog, but transport is now included in the fee.

$15 - $30 Pull Fee per Dog
$50 Health Certificate (Legal requirement for inter-state travel, require a complete exam and state documentation. This is not passed on to the adopter, we keep it for our records)
$30-$50 Shots
$10-$20 Microchip (depends on what shelter dog comes from, may not be microchipped)
$10-$15 Fecal Testing
$15-$30 Dewormer (we use the BEST dewormers and proactively prevent giardia)
$30+ Heartworm Testing
$90-$150 Spay/Neuter (or certificate) - DOES NOT INCLUDE PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE (spay/neuter contract will apply)
$15-$30 External Parasite Control
$400 - $1000 to treat Heartworm if the dog is positive, sometimes more
 
Please note that many dogs/puppies have worms and are dewormed once or twice prior to transport. You will need to follow up with another deworming. Our suggestion is to bring your dog to the vet within 72 hours of receiving for an exam. Also, the above list is our standard, but some dogs may not receive all these thing or may receive more. It depends on the shelter.

Adopting is a huge responsibility and it needs to be for the life of the animal. Help Save One only will adopt to forever homes and it is mandatory that if a dog needs to be returned it comes back to us. We do not tolerate any of our dogs going into a shelter. We do not rescue them from high kill shelters for them to end up anywhere except loving, forever homes. We take this oath seriously and expect all our adopters to do the same. Adopting should be a lifelong commitment and an exciting experience!

If you have any questions, please drop us an email at: info@helpsaveone.org. Thank you!

If you wish to sponsor a dog, please fill out the "sponsor form" below. When sponsoring a dog, any amount helps - it does not need to cover the entire costs. Please send in the money via paypal before you have sent in the form... it just makes it easier for us to keep track of which dog the money goes to. All donations can be made through the Urgent Dog Fund on the Urgent Dog page. Once the money is sent in, it can NOT be taken back, as it is immediately used to save a dog.


If you wish to foster, please fill out the foster application below. PLEASE ALSO SEND US AN EMAIL TO FOSTERING@HELPSAVEONE.ORG WHEN YOU HAVE FILLED OUT AN APPLICATION. We are having some issues with the applications, and sometimes we are not getting them. PLEASE send an email along with the app, so we can ensure that we do not miss any applications!! You will be notified within 24 hours if you were approved or not, and from there, we will decide which dog will fit into your lifestyle. Arrangements will then be made to get the dog to you on the next available transport. When fostering a dog for us, the foster parent is responsible for food, treats, over the counter meds, etc. We are responsible for all medical care. Any potential adopters must go through our process, and fill out our adoption application and contract. You, as foster parent, are basically responsible for caring for the dog until a forever home can be found. The fostering time period depends on the dog, some dogs require a foster for a few days, and other require a few months. Please be prepared for either, if you wish to foster. You will be responsible for getting the dog to and from transport.


If you wish to adopt, you MUST fill out the adoption application below.

WE ARE NOW REQUIRING A DEPOSIT OF $50 TO PROCESS AN APPLICATION. We have a ton of applications coming in, and people either not being serious about adopting, or never responding once their application is approved. We are working with URGENT dogs, we do not have enough manpower or time to answer emails that are not serious inquiries. We hope that this will help sort this out. PLEASE, when you send in an application, be prepared to adopt immediately! Our dogs are urgent and most will be put down the week they are posted. If you are not ready to adopt right now, please wait until you are ready to adopt to send an application in. If you wish to meet a dog that is already in foster care, you must have an approved application before we can set up a meeting. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE $50 DEPOSIT! They will just be deleted.

In the application, there is a space asking for the "confirmation number of your deposit." Please donate $50 through the donate button located above the adoption application, prior to filling out the application. Paypal will give you a confirmation number for your donation... this will go in the "confirmation number" space on the application. PLEASE ALSO SEND US AN EMAIL TO APPLICATIONS@HELPSAVEONE.ORG WHEN YOU HAVE FILLED OUT AN APPLICATION. We are having some issues with the applications, and sometimes we are not getting them. PLEASE send an email along with the app, so we can ensure that we do not miss any applications!!

If you are not approved, your $50 will be returned to you, via paypal, within 48 hours of your denial. If you are approved, your $50 will go towards the adoption fee for the dog. If you are approved, and change your mind about adopting, your $50 deposit is non-refundable. Many rescues use this method, and it works well. We hope this will help people be prepared and serious about adopting prior to filling out an application.

Once the application and deposit are received and approved by us, you will be notified within 48 hours of your approval or denial. If you are denied, your $50 will be refunded within 48 hours. If you are approved, an adoption contract will be sent to you. When the contract is received by us, you will be notified and you must IMMEDIATELY pay your dog's adoption fee. All fee's are to be paid through paypal, on the Pay Fees page. Once money and contract is received, the dog will be pulled and placed in a foster home until the next available transport. Or, if the dog is already in a foster home, the foster parents will be alerted, and the dog will be placed on the next available transport.

To all potential adopters please read the next paragraph carefully:

DO NOT submit an application if you are NOT willing to wait patiently for your dog until they are ready to transport to you. This can be a week, a month, or longer. We DO NOT transport dogs until they are READY to go home. If you are in a rush for a dog/puppy please do not apply with us and we encourage you to look at your local shelter which many times you can take home same day. Our organization rescues dogs that sometimes come from deplorable conditions and we do not release them until they are good and ready. It is about the dog's safety and health and nothing else.

Please do not promise your children transport of their dog on a certain date - there are too many unknowns to do this. Please do not send us emails telling us you sent the adoption fee two weeks ago and you think it is scam because your dog is not here. Please read the contract we send you CAREFULLY before signing it - it has a wealth of information in it. Please research Help Save One before applying.

Sponsor Form

Name:
Email Address:
Full Address (street, city, state, zip):
Dog you wish to sponsor:
What is your paypal confirmation number?
Amount:

By signing below, I realize that I am sending this money in to save a dog, and realize that I can not get it back once it has been sent.
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Foster Application

What state do you live in?
Name:
Email Address:
Age:
Full Address (street, city, state, zip):
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number (or work number):
Please list all current pets with their species, breed, age, and if they are spayed/neutered:
Do all your current pets get along with dogs?
Please list each member living in your household and their age and relationship to you:
Is there anyone in the home who may be adversely affected by care of dogs (allergies, etc.)? Please describe:
Do ALL members of the family want to foster?
Your current Veterinarian, which hospital they are a part of, a contact number, and how long you have used them:
Do you:
Which do you live in?
If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a dog?
How many?
Please give us your landlord's name and contact information (email or phone number):
If renting, how much time is left on your lease?
If you move, what will happen to this dog?
Will this be your first dog? Yes
No
Have you ever fostered before?
If yes, what kind of animal?
If yes, which rescue did you foster for?
Contact person at that rescue, and a number/email to contact them at?
Why do you want to foster a dog?
How, specifically, did you hear of Help Save One?
Where, specifically, will the dog be kept during the day?
Where, specifically, will the dog be kept during the night?
Will your foster dog have the run of the house, be in blocked off in portions of the house, kept in the basement or kept somewhere else? Please be specific: 
How much land do you have, and is it fenced? If yes, please give height, type, etc. **please note, the presence or absence of a fence/land will not determine approval**
Is anyone home during the day? Yes
No
If so, who?
Can a representative of Help Save One Rescue visit your home as part of the approval process? Yes
No
How many dogs do you think you could foster at one time?
Would you want to consider fostering a special needs dog, such as one who requires medication for a permanent but controlled condition? Please explain.
Would you be willing to foster a heartworm positive dog, that is undergoing treatment? Please explain.
Do you have any special requirements for a dog? Please explain.
How do you plan to discipline this dog? BE SPECIFIC!
How will the dog be exercised, how often, and who will supervise the dog while outdoors?

Please provide 2 personal references that we may contact:
Name... Full Address (street, city, state, zip)... Phone Number or Email... Relationship to you
Name... Full Address (street, city, state, zip)... Phone Number or Email... Relationship to you
Are you aware that you may be asked to provide a home for a dog for periods ranging from a few days to a few months? Yes
No
Do you understand that you will be responsible for costs of food, treats, over the counter drugs and incidental expenses concerning the foster dog in your care? Yes
No
Do you understand that you will be responsible to transport the dog to and from all dog adoptions without reimbursement for gas or make other arrangements with Help Save One representatives to have the dog transported? Yes
No
Do you understand that it will be your responsibility to provide transportation to veterinary appointments without reimbursement for gas? Yes
No
Do you understand that any major expenditure medical or otherwise must be approved by Help Save One prior to the animal being treated? Yes
No
Do you realize that if you do NOT get approval from Help Save One first, you may not be eligible for reimbursement? (Emergencies are on a case by case basis) Yes
No
Do you understand that you may become attached to the dog you care for and that although you may apply to adopt a dog that you are fostering, the final adoption decision rests with Help Save One? Yes
No
Do you understand that if you were unable to further foster a dog currently in your care, for whatever reason, you MUST give us at least 72 hours notice, and you may have to wait for the next available transport (which only occurs on weekends) for the dog to be removed from your house? Yes
No
Do you understand that as a foster, you agree to care for this dog like your own? Yes
No
Do you understand that as a foster, you agree that this dog will NOT be housed solely outside? Yes
No
Do you agree to contact us at LEAST once a week, every Sunday, to update us on how your foster dog is doing? It is not our job to track you down, you must contact us at least once a week. Yes
No
Do you agree to send us a new picture, and writeup of your new foster dog within 72 hours of receiving them? Yes
No
Do you agree that if for any reason, you must stop fostering, you will not surrender your dog to ANYONE... You will give the dog back to us? Yes
No
As a foster, do you understand that it is the responsibility of Help Save One to find a home for the animal you are fostering? Yes
No
As a foster, do you understand that you are not to adopt the dog out, rehome it yourself, or give it to anyone else? Yes
No
Do you realize that you are not allowed to authorize any home visits or meetings between potential adopters and the dog unless we have given permission first? Yes
No
Do you understand that the animal is property of Help Save One, and it is not your dog, it is ours? Yes
No

In signing below, I agree to all conditions outlined above.
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Please donate your $50 deposit through the button below BEFORE filling out an adoption application. Thank you.

Adoption Application
Please do not leave any spots blank or the application will not go through. If a box is not applicable write in N/A.

PLEASE ALSO SEND US AN EMAIL TO APPLICATIONS@HELPSAVEONE.ORG WHEN YOU HAVE FILLED OUT AN APPLICATION. We are having some issues with the applications, and sometimes we are not getting them. PLEASE send an email along with the app, so we can ensure that we do not miss any applications!!

Dog you are interested in:
Second choice if this dog is unavailable:
Are either of these dogs marked as PENDING ADOPTION?
Are you putting in an application because you want to be put on a waiting list in case the adoption falls through? If so, do you realize that the deposit is non-refundable if the initial adoption proceeds, and you do not get the dog?
What is your Confirmation Number from Paypal for your $50 Deposit?
Name:
Email Address:
Age:
Full Address (street, city, state, zip):
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number (or work number):
Please list all current pets with their species, breed, age, and if they are spayed/neutered:
Your current Veterinarian, which hospital they are a part of, a contact number, and how long you have used them:
Please list each member living in your household and their age and relationship to you:
Is there anyone in the home who may be adversely affected by care of dogs (allergies, etc.)? Please describe:
What is your occupation?
Where do you work and how long have you been employed there?
Have you ever had to rehome a pet or put a pet to sleep? If so can you please describe the circumstances?
How will the dog be exercised, how often, and who will supervise the dog while outdoors?
Do you:
Which do you live in?
If you rent, do you have your landlord's permission to have a dog?
How many dogs do you have permission to have?
Please give us your landlord's name and contact information (email or phone number):
If renting, how much time is left on your lease?
Regardless of whether you are renting or own... Do you plan on moving in the next two years? If so, what will happen to the dog?
How much land do you have, and is it fenced? If yes, please give height, type, etc. **please note, the presence or absence of a fence/land will not determine approval**
Do you promise to love this pet, make them part of your family, and keep them for the rest of their days?
Should something happen unexpectedly and you could no longer care for your dog, what would happen to them? If you have someone who would care for the dog, please include their name and phone number/email.
How do you plan to discipline this dog? BE SPECIFIC!
Do you agree to have this pet spayed/neutered within 60 days of adoption or by the age of 6 months (in the case of puppies) if it is not already?
Do you agree to take your pet to the veterinarian within 72 hours of receiving the dog for a fecal exam? Yes
No
Do you agree to give the dog back to Help Save One if there are any issues and not surrender it to any group? Yes
No
Knowing that everyone involved in saving these dogs is volunteers, and that vets sometimes do not have available slots for up to a week… Do you understand that transport may take up to three (3) weeks? Yes
No
Are you willing to wait if needed? Yes
No
Do you realize that we will let you know transport details 24-48 hours before transport, and agree not to email us every day asking for a transport date, time, and place? We let our adopters know as soon as we know. Since our transport is dependent on the dogs that are saved that week, we do not know the schedule until the transport actually leaves. Yes
No
Do you understand that you may have to drive up to three (3) hours to pick up your new dog from transport? **If OUTSIDE New England, or in ME or VT, it may be longer** Yes
No
Do you understand that once a contract is signed, and your adoption fee is sent in, if you decide for any reason (emergencies may warrant an exception) not to adopt the dog, your fee is non-refundable as the dog has already been pulled and vetted? Yes
No

Please list 2 personal references that we may contact.
Name... Full Address (street, city, state, zip)... Phone Number or Email... Relationship to you
Name... Full Address (street, city, state, zip)... Phone Number or Email... Relationship to you
Please include any information here that you want us to know.
Please let us know, specifically, how you heard about Help Save One, Inc.

PLEASE READ:We are a small rescue league that rescues ANY dog in need regardless of state borders.  All animals we save have limited time and most are pulled from gassing shelters. You, as the adopter, are responsible for any and all veterinary work given. Help Save One makes NO guarantees about the dog's health. You are rescuing a dog - you are not buying one. The non-refundable fee covers transport & reimburses the shelter for the costs of  vet care.
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