Albert's Dog Lounge

1. Albert’s Dog Lounge is a 100% foster based non-profit dog rescue primarily focused on senior, special needs, and hospice dogs.

2. All applicants must be 21 or older.

3. Please do not apply to adopt one of our dogs if it will not live in your home with you as a family member, be kept indoors during the day or any extended length of time without supervision, or the dogs that you currently own are being kept outside.

Dogs must not be left outdoors for lengthy periods of time or left unattended outdoors. (i.e., Dog should not be kept outdoors while you are at work during the day)
4.    Prior to adoption, all dogs will be spayed/neutered and provided the following:

Rabies, DHLPP, Bordetella, a microchip, preventatives for both heartworm and flea/tick, evidence of a negative heartworm test or evidence of treatment following the National Heartworm Societies recommended protocol, a health certificate issued by a veterinarian, and evidence of any additional medical treatment deemed necessary by Albert’s Dog Lounge.  This includes, but is not limited to, biopsies, pathologies, cytology, histopathology, surgical notes, blood panels, etc.
Albert's Dog Lounge does not guarantee any medical treatments or surgical procedures.
Heartworm treatment is only about 95% effective.  There is always a risk (Around 5%) when you adopt a dog who has been treated for heartworm that you will be required to provide further/additional treatments down the road.
Albert's Dog Lounge believes in quality of life.  We spend on average approximately seven hundred dollars plus on each dog to get it healthy and ready for adoption.  However, we will not provide "optional" surgeries for dogs if not deemed medically necessary, or the issue is not affecting their overall quality of life.
Examples of optional surgeries include, but are not limited to, minor luxating patella, minor ACL issues, lipomas (fatty tumors) and lumps that are not affecting the dog's quality etc.  If the dog can be treated with medications and/or is comfortable, we avoid anesthetizing seniors whenever possible.
Dentals are only provided when the dog has Grade 3 to 4 dental disease, the dog has infections, or broken teeth.  Not all dogs will receive dental treatment. Only the more serious cases will get dental care and adopters will agree that they understand the importance of dental care and will continue to get dentals done for their senior dogs in the future.
5.    Albert’s Dog Lounge does not do same day adoptions.

6.   All dogs have an adoption fee of $300 for a single dog or $550 for (bonded) pair, unless otherwise noted.

Pairs must be adopted at the same time to get the reduced adoption fee.
7.    We accept applications from within the following areas: Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Eastern Iowa, and Eastern Minnesota.  We only do adoptions within a 5 (five) hour radius of our headquarters in Whitewater, WI unless otherwise approved.  All potential adopters are expected to come and meet their new potential family member once approved.

We do not ship or deliver dogs.
We do not adopt dogs as gifts to others.
8.   All dogs in the applicant's household must be spayed/neutered, receiving routing wellness exams and up to date on vaccines, unless under the guidance/recommendation of a certified veterinarian. Indoor cats must be spayed/neutered, and up to date on rabies.  Outdoor cats must be spayed/neutered.

9.    No adoption will be formalized until you have met with the animal. All family members must meet the dog, unless approved otherwise.

10. All applications received will be processed with the best interests of the dog in mind, to ensure a successful adoption for your family.

We do not hold dogs once they are placed in foster care. Even if you seem like the perfect match for a particular dog, we will not hold a dog in a foster home to wait for you to get approved. It is not fair to the dog should another equally good match be approved and want to adopt.
Similarly, we will not hold on to a dog for you to schedule a meet greet with the dog. We ask for a meet and greet to be scheduled within 48 hours of formal approval once approved for a specific dog.
Once you have met the dog and determined it is a match, we can only hold the dog an additional 24 hours, unless approved by the board of directors in advance. It is not fair to the dog, to the foster home, or to another needy dog waiting to come into rescue.
We strongly recommend that you get approved before you see a dog you want so that when the right match comes along, you will be ready.
11.   After your application has been received, it will be processed for a veterinarian check (as applicable), a background check, and personal reference checks (as deemed necessary).

12. There will be a home visit for all dog adoptions. This may be done in-person, or virtually, as determined by the adoption coordinator.

13. Most of our volunteers and foster families work full-time, have families and have pets of their own, so please be patient. We will get back to you as soon as possible!

14. Our dogs have not been trained as individual therapy companions and cannot be adopted for this purpose.

15. It is understood that Albert’s Dog Lounge assumes NO responsibility for damage to property or to injuries caused by the said dog to persons or to other pets once the adoption is formalized.  Every reasonable effort has been made by Albert’s Dog Lounge to screen potentially aggressive or dangerous dogs. However, no claims, assertions, or guarantees are made as to the predictive reliability of said dog’s personality or behavior. Albert’s Dog Lounge does not give any warranties covering the health or temperament of any dog (neither expressed nor implied).

16.   All adoptions are on a two-week trial period. Any time within those two weeks, said dog may be returned for a full refund of the adoption fee. If, after this two-week trial, the dog does not work out, the dog must still be returned to Albert’s Dog Lounge. No refund will be given outside of the two-week trial period.

17.  All adopters are required to sign a contract at the time of adoption, agreeing to the above mentioned, as well as the following:

The dog will wear a safe collar or harness with rabies tags and have up-to-date personal identification tags on at all times with adopter’s information including name, phone number, and a second contact number.
The dog will be provided with fresh food and water, daily exercise, and adequate time and attention to ensure the good emotional health of the dog.
The adopter will agree to contact Albert’s Dog Lounge IMMEDIATELY in the event the dog becomes lost. In addition, the adopter makes all reasonable efforts to find the dog, such as posting signs, placing an ad in the local papers, and visiting animal control facilities.
The dog will be kept up to date on all shots, flea prevention, any necessary licensing, and on heartworm prevention throughout the year.
The dog will visit a veterinarian at least once per year for shots and an annual health check, and the adopter will agree to be responsible for any vet bills incurred for the life of this dog and the contract with Albert’s Dog Lounge.
The dog will be kept safe from predators and unsafe situations. At NO TIME should the dog be used for or in the training of dog fighting animals, or otherwise placed in dangerous or life-threatening situations.
18. Albert’s Dog Lounge reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone for any reason.   All adoption decisions are confidential and final.

20. If you are going on vacation or moving, please apply AFTER YOU RETURN or when settled into your new home, unless you are applying for preapproval and/or are willing to wait.

21. Albert’s Dog Lounge will take in local owner surrenders, when there is foster availability.

Albert's Dog Lounge does not require an owner surrender fee but encourages a donation toward the care of your pet being surrendered.
An owner surrender form is required, along with any copies of vet records for the past 3 years.
The owner will be required to take the dog to the foster home, unless other arrangements have been agreed upon by both parties.
Unfortunately, we cannot intake any dogs with a bite risk, bite history, and/or dogs that are not people or dog friendly.