Why Adopt from Sochi Dogs?
Sochi Dogs is an international dog rescue organization founded in the United States. We save homeless dogs around the world by supporting small-scale rescuers, funding spay/neuter initiatives, and running an active worldwide adoption program. Learn more about what we do .
Adopting a Sochi dog is an incredible way to make a difference and become part of a dedicated community of dog-lovers and changemakers. Sochi dogs make loving and loyal companions who will always be grateful to you for rescuing them! Just look at what our adopters are saying!
All of our dogs are:
Full of Love & Care
Spend time in foster homes before adoption to help ensure a smooth transition.
House-trained, leash-trained, and familiar with basic house rules.
Tested with cats, kids, and cars.
Healthy & Vetted
Fully vetted and vaccinated to international standards, with their own international passport.
Spayed/neutered, microchipped, and heartworm tested.
Seen by a CDC-licensed vet prior to adoption.
Kept up to date on preventative care and medication.
Thoughtfully Matched
We take time to learn about your home, lifestyle, and what kind of dog would be the best fit for your family. Thoughtful matching is one of the reasons for our high rate of successful adoptions.
Tested & Confirmed by You
Every adoption includes a trial period, giving you the chance to make sure the dog is the right match before the adoption is finalized.
How It Works
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Browse available dogs and fill out an adoption application .
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If your application is a match, we’ll contact you within 72 hours to schedule a phone call.
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Once we confirm the right match, the next step is meeting your new best friend.
If Your Dog Is Already Nearby
If your dog is located in a foster home near you, we will arrange a meeting with the foster family at a convenient location and date.
If Your Dog Still Needs to Travel
If your dog still needs to travel, we will ask you to put down a $75 deposit. We reserve the dog for you, mark the dog status as “adoption pending”. Dogs usually arrive within 1–3 weeks after the deposit is paid. You will need to pay the rest of the adoption fee when you pick up the dog. Your trial adoption period is one week from the date of pick-up.
About Our Foster-to-Adopt Model
All of our adopters have a 1-week trial period to decide if the dog is the right match. If you decide the adoption is not working out, you can notify us within the first week, and we will coordinate a time to return the dog to a foster home and issue a refund of the adoption fee, less the deposit. If needed, the trial period can be extended by request. If you are happy with your adoption after one week, the adoption will be finalized.
Adoption Fee
The subsidized adoption fee is $750 USD. This helps cover your dog’s vaccinations, spay/neuter, preventative care, microchip, food and care in a shelter or foster home, travel documents, and transport.

As a volunteer-run organization, we rely on fundraising to make this work possible. If you’re able, please consider an additional donation to help support your dog’s care and pay it forward for the next rescue.
Happily-Ever-After
Once you bring home a Sochi dog, you’re part of the Sochi Dog Family! We have an excellent community of adopters who share stories about their Sochi dogs and ask and answer questions in our closed Facebook group. This is a great resource for our prospective Sochi dog parents. If you are interested in joining the group, send us an email at info@sochidogs.org, and we will be happy to extend an invitation to you.

Additionally, if you ever run into a training or behavioral question, we have experts on our team who can help guide you through it. Once you adopt, we are here with you every step of the way.

Still have questions? Contact us.
Pick your new best friend and fill out the adoption application!