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David Adams

June 25, 2024

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Angel's Retreat

#100 in United States, #11 in Pennsylvania, #2 in Allentown

361 Corinne RdWest Chester, PA 19382

http://angelsretreat.org

adoptions@angelsretreat.org

Angel's Retreat is a small, non-profit, volunteer-run rescue organization which helps dogs of all ages and breeds, including senior and special needs dogs requiring special care. Our dogs come from puppy mills, city and rural shelters, as well as owner surrenders. All of our dogs are cared for in a home setting where they roam free in a backyard and live in a compassionate environment.

Mission and Vision

Promote responsible ownership of companion animals Act as a resource to homeless animals and our rescue partners Encourage adoption Provide hospice care for senior and special needs dogs

Adoption Policy

We are located in West Chester, PA and adopt to our local area of PA, NY, NJ, PA, DE, and MD. If you live outside this area we hope you consider adopting from a rescue local to you.We take our role as animal welfare advocates very seriously; this includes our own animals as well as animals all around the country. We do not adopt dogs outside of our local area (PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD) due to the high levels of euthanasia occurring in shelters outside of our area. Did you know that 2.7 million animals are euthanized every year in the United States?It is very important to us that people adopt in their local community, as any home taken up by one of our more fortunate dogs will equate to a dog euthanized in a kill shelter in their local community. All over the country there are dogs that are equally as wonderful as our dogs in rescue, and we hope you understand the importance of helping animals in your local community.The route to choose to adopt a dog should be one that is done because you want to help save a life. Therefore, this rule should make sense to all people rescuing a dog for all the right reasons. We would not be doing our job as animal welfare advocates if we did anything less for the dogs in less fortunate areas than ours. We hope you save a local life, and thank you for your interest in our rescue. Step 1: Apply for AdoptionSelect Available Dogs from the Adopt a Dog drop-down menu at the top of the screen Click on the dog you are interested in Click the grey box that says Apply for Adoption Complete the adoption applicationStep 2: Pre-ScreenThe Adoptions Team will review your application and conduct a vet check, if applicableStep 3: Phone InterviewIf your pre-screen was successful, you will be contacted for a phone interview If the dog has already been adopted, you will be notified via emailStep 4: MeetIf you are approved after the phone interview, we will schedule an appointment for you to come meet the dogStep 5: AdoptIf the meet goes well and it is a good match for both the dog and the humans, the adoption is done electronically on-siteYour new furry family member goes home with you! PUPPY ADOPTION PROCESSThe health and safety of our dogs, and your personal dogs, are of the utmost importance to us. All of our dogs have been vet-checked and are currently healthy. However, because they are puppies, they are not yet fully vaccinated (boosters take several weeks to complete) and so we need to be careful to prevent any possible cross contamination between litters. Because of this, we ask you to please follow these rules:1. You will receive a puppy ticket when you arrive2. Each puppy litter will have its own area3. We cannot mix litters4. Please observe the puppies playing and (maybe!) napping5. Once a puppy calls to your heart, hand in your puppy ticket for that puppy6. You can then hold that puppy and decide to adopt him/herYou will only be able to touch ONE puppy. This is to prevent you inadvertently passing anything from one puppy to another.Believe us, we understand your desire to love on all the puppies, but please understand this is the safest way for everyone involved. The breed of all of our dogs is always our best guess. Even if the puppy mill tells us the breed, we cannot guarantee that it is true. As such, neither can we guarantee the size of our dogs once they are full-grown. We do not take pictures of our scared dogs upon arrival as we don't want to further upset them by taking photos. If you are interested, please fill out an application to be considered, and watch the website for pictures as they will be posted when available!Many of our dogs are rescued from puppy mills. They are often very shutdown and will require a family with a lot of patience and love. Dogs like this do best with another dog in the house and without young children (under 5 years old). Please do your research on puppy mill rescues as they will need a family who is understanding and prepared to work through a period of transition with them as they learn to live in a house and around people. They will need time to trust their new family before working on training, such as house training and leash walking. This should go without saying, but we require all our animals to be trained using only positive reinforcement methods. We love our mill pups as they show how appreciative and loving dogs can be when given a chance! Whether you rescue an older dog or a puppy, a lot of dogs tend to follow the 3-3-3 rule when getting acclimated: 3 days of feeling overwhelmed and nervous,3 weeks of settling in, and 3 months of building trust and bonding with you. Please be patient and give yourself and your adopted dog the time needed to develop a life-long relationship.

https://www.angelsretreat.org/adopt-a-dog/available-dogs/

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David Adams

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David Adams is a man of many passions, but his love for dogs stands above all. He is not only a dog lover, but also the founder of an innovative platform called Sniffspot. This unique platform connects dog owners with private property owners who are willing to rent out their space for off-leash playtime. While the idea of Sniffspot was initially conceived by his wife, Rebecca, David has been the driving force behind its remarkable success, tirelessly overseeing its growth and development. David's dedication to providing safe and enjoyable spaces for dogs to play, explore, and socialize is evident in his unwavering commitment to Sniffspot. He strongly believes that dogs need ample space and opportunities to stretch their legs and have fun. As a result, he has worked tirelessly to build a network of private property owners across the country who share his vision and are willing to offer their space for the benefit of dogs and their owners. Despite his busy schedule, David always finds time to indulge in his passion for the great outdoors. He loves nothing more than exploring new hiking trails and embarking on thrilling outdoor adventures. Whenever he is not working on Sniffspot, he can often be found hiking or visiting multi-acre fenced sniffspots with his two beloved dogs, Soba and Toshii. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys the fresh air, breathtaking scenery, and the sense of freedom that comes with being in nature. David is based in Salem, MA.

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