Foster Homes
We URGENTLY need special people who can open their homes to fostering a Newfoundland.
Please read about fostering on our Foster page and, if interested, complete a Foster Application.
Can you help?
The club is always looking for individuals who can help with;
Contact Us
We've listed some of the answers to the most frequent questions we get below. If you have any additional questions, or need further information, please reach out!
| General Inquiries | Adoption or Surrendering |
Frequently Asked Questions
Adopting:A: The first step is to submit an online adoption application. For more information on our application process, and the link to submit an application, please visit our website
A: No. The Newfoundland Rescue of Florida is part of a regional club of the Newfoundland Club of America and is therefore constricted to adopting and rescuing Newfoundlands in Florida only. If you are interested in adopting outside of Florida, click here to chek out the regional clubs
| Puppies 2 years or younger | $600 | |
| Adults ages 2-7 years | $450 | |
| Seniors 7 years or older | $250 |
A: All of our dogs get an exam, microchip, tested for intestinal parasites, heartworm, lyme disease, ehrlichia, and anaplasma. If needed, they are brought up to date on their Rabies and DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus [hepatitis], parainfluenza, and parvovirus) vaccines. If the dog is of age, we will Spay or Neuter. We also treat any medical conditions to bring the dogs up to their best possible health prior to being made available for adoption. If there are any remaining health issues that cannot be cured by a vet, these are fully disclosed to any potential adopters prior to adoption. All veterinary records are also provided to the adopter at the time of the adoption as well. Where possible, this will also include records from the surrendering family (these are not always made available to us).
Fostering:
A: All we ask is that you provide food, love, socialization opportunities, and act as a chauffeur for the dogs to get them to and from their vet appointments. NRF covers all veterinary expenses for the dogs. Additionally, if the dog requires a Rx food, we will provide that as well as a part of the veterinary expenses.
A: Foster Failure is the BEST kind of failure. Many times a dog will come into a foster home with the intent of eventually moving on to their furever home, but the foster just falls head over heels in love with the dog and just can’t let them go. In this case, they have “failed” to move the dog onto a new furever home, opting to keep them themselves, and are therefore deemed a “Foster Failure”. You see now why I call this the BEST kind of failure!
Surrendering Your Newfoundland:
A: No
A: NOTHING! All we ask is that you help us by being completely honest about your reasons for surrendering. This helps us to best understand the dog you are surrendering to us and set them up for success in their future home.