Before being able to apply you must complete the adoption pre-screening process which will include reading and understanding our adoption process, adoption guidelines, application guidelines, adoption fees, and microchip & return policy.

There is also important information related to heartworm preventative, and behavioral considerations that must be read and understood.

If in the process of completing the pre-screening process it is apparent that you do not fit the criteria to be approved, then refrain from submitting an application as it places undue burden on our volunteers.

If your current or pasts dogs aren’t on heartworm preventative then you will be denied. No exceptions.

The $25 Application Fee is a donation and is Non-Refundable.

You MUST be over 21 years old. and MUST reside in the state of Florida.

You MUST NOT be a first time pet owner.

You MUST provide vet contact info and MUST have a verifiable vet history. Vet MUST verify your animals are/where up to date with vaccinations, spayed or neutered and on heart worm prevention .

You MUST be financially able to provide adequate shelter, care, food, medicine and medical attention.

Your current animals MUST all be indoor house pets.

You MUST consent to a home check to ensure that your home or apartment is a safe and suitable environment for the animal.

If you are looking to adopt a dog under 6 months of age and you have a pool, a pool fence is a requirement

If you are looking to adopt a dog you must be within your county requirements for the number of dogs allowed at your residence.

All members of the household MUST agree to the addition of the new dog and MUST be present along with any current dog(s) to complete the adoption.

1. Application is submitted and reviewed.
   
2. We perform a vet reference check.
   
3. We perform a personal reference(s) check.
   
4. Phone interview is performed.
   
5. Home check is performed.
   
6. If passed, application is approved.
   
7. Then applicant and family come to the ranch to meet desired dog(s) and choose the dog they wish to adopt.
   
8. Required adoption fee is made. The fee can be paid via PayPal, check, or cash.
   

Applying for a Specific Dog

Applications are typically screened in the order we receive them but we do NOT work on a “first come, first serve” or “first in, first out” basis. Dogs often receive multiple applications and we strive to ensure each animal is placed in the home that would be most suitable to its personality, quarks, energy level and behavior.

If the dog that you apply for is no longer available by the time your application is approved, you will be offered alternatives to choose from.

If the Available Dogs at the time your application is approved are not to your liking, you may either request to be removed from consideration or you may choose wait until another dog is available more to your liking. 

In either case, however, the $25 application fee is non-refundable.

Applying for Multiple Dogs

If you are interested in adopting multiple dogs, you only need to submit one application and donate the $25 application fee once.

Simply indicate on your application the dogs you are interested in.

Once your application is approved, you will need to make the appropriate adoption fee donation total for the number of dogs you are adopting.

All dogs are micro-chopped with GTS Husky Rescue as the owner for life prior to the dog being released for adoption.

Please note: We do not allow the update of micro-chip owner information so that any of our dogs that later end up in a shelter are returned to us.

If you adopt a GTS dog and the dog is lost you must notify GTS immediately using our Contact GTS page

• Failure to notify GTS that your adopted dog is missing demonstrates a lack of desire on your part to have the dog returned to you and a lack of commitment to the animal.  As such failure to notify GTS immediately after the dog is lost will result in you forfeiting your rights to the dog and application fee and adoption fee donations will not be refunded.
  
• GTS will only notify adopters that the dog they adopted has been found and returned to GTS from a shelter or vet if we were already notified by you that the dog was missing.
  

GTS reserves the right not to return dogs that end up in a shelter to the adopter at our discretion.

• Before returning any lost dog to an adopter GTS will need to gain a understanding of how the dog was lost resulting in it ending up in a shelter where it may have been euthanized.
  

One of the most important and basic healthcare needs of a dog is providing them with adequate protection against heartworms. Heartworms are deadly parasites that are spread through bites from mosquitos carrying the parasite. Heartworms can be transmitted to both dogs and cats, and are present in all 50 states.

Failure to provide your dog with adequate heartworm prevention leaves them vulnerable to acquiring these parasites. Prevention is the best option, as detecting and treating heartworms is both costly and difficult. Left unabated, heartworms can cause significant permanent damage to important organs such as the lungs, and heart. Heartworms can also be fatal.

Not only is failing to provide heartworm prevention devastating to the dog, it also shows a profound lack of owner responsibility. Heartworm prevention is equally as important as taking your dog in for annual vet exams, getting them vaccinated, and should be considered one of the most basic healthcare needs of your dog. 

This is why GTS requires that all applicants have a demonstrable history of providing current and previous pets with heartworm preventative. Those who lack that history will be denied and no exceptions will be granted. There is no valid reason or excuse for not administering heartworm preventative to your dog.

Common excuses may include:

• I didn’t know about heartworms, or the importance of giving preventatives
  
• My vet told me I didn’t need to give preventatives
  
• Preventatives are too expensive
  

Not knowing about heartworms or administering preventative signals that either you aren’t seeing a vet or you did not do adequate research before adopting a dog. The danger of heartworms is well documented, and widely known. A trusted veterinarian will always recommend prevention and would not advise against it.

Heartworm preventative medications often only cost roughly $10 a pill, and are readily available either through your vet, pet supply stores, or through sites like Chewy.com or entirelypets.com. Prevention is far more affordable, as treatment can cost thousands of dollars. Treatment itself is also very hard on the dog and can be painful.

Prey drive

Huskies are renowned for their characteristically high prey drive, and when given the chance will kill small animals like birds, lizards, squirrels, and guinea pigs. Some Huskies may not even be suitable with cats or small dogs. We have saved many huskies from kill shelters who were surrendered for killing the family cat, or other smaller pets.

Rarely, we will see the occasional husky that came from a home with cats, and is cat friendly. This is why we require adopters to bring their cat to a meet and greet so we can be absolutely certain a husky is actually cat friendly. But Huskies typically do not do well with cats.

Huskies should not go to a home with smaller pets like birds, bunnies, guinea pigs, or pet lizards. As a result, interested adopters who own such pets will not be approved.

Escape

Huskies are more prone to jump over a fence if they see one of these small animals. Huskies are escape artists, and they are more prone to escape if they are not exercised daily. They need exercise and stimulation multiple hours of the day. If not exercised, they will dig under a fence/jump over a fence to run away and they don’t come back. 

They are not off leash dogs, and if they are let off leash and they see an animal they will run away and not come back. Your small child will not be able to walk a husky because they were bred to pull 5x their body weight and again if they see a prey driven animal they will end up hurting a child by pulling/dragging. 

They are sneaky and will find a way to escape if they are not walked or properly exercised. They can jump over fences if they want to, climb gates/fences, dig under fences and can crawl out, and some can even open doors. Some can even escape from their own crates.

Exercise

Huskies were bred to be working dogs, and as such require ample exercise. More so than many other breeds. Huskies will not succeed in a home where daily and routine exercise is not maintained.

A lack of adequate exercise will greatly worsen their destructive and escapist tendencies. 

Shedding

Huskies will shed all year round and their hair will get everywhere including on clothes, furniture, and most other surfaces. Vacuuming and sweeping will need to become a daily routine.

They need to be brushed/groomed and NEVER SHAVED. Huskies have a highly specialized dual-layered coat, which protects them from BOTH the heat and the cold. If you shave them, their undercoat, which protects them from skin cancer and overheating, is no longer able to do its job. Shaving can also prevent their coat from growing back normally.

Destruction

They are known for being mischievous and get into many household things when they feel like it. Huskies can be known for chewing furniture, walls, paper, electronic devices, and anything else that can be left out. This is why crating is the safest thing to do if you have a destructive dog.