How adoption works
A rescue dog from abroad is not an impulse purchase. That is why we take time for you and the dog. This is how it works.
Five steps to arrival
Between enquiry and arrival there are usually four to eight weeks. Durations and details are sample values for this prototype.
Send an enquiry
Tell us via the form, email or WhatsApp which dog you are interested in. We reply within two days.
Meet by video
A volunteer introduces the dog by video call and tells you what he is like day to day. You can ask anything.
Home check at your place
A volunteer near you visits. It is not about perfection but about whether dog and home fit together.
Adoption contract and fee
We sign an adoption contract. The fee covers vaccinations, chip, neutering, papers and the journey.
Journey and arrival
Your dog flies to Germany with a flight volunteer. You pick him up at the airport. After that we stay available.
What an adoption costs
Transparency matters to us. The adoption fee is not a purchase price but covers part of what we invest in every dog.
Placeholder: all amounts are sample values to be set by the association.
- Adoption fee450 €
- Of which transport shareapprox. 200 €
- Home checkfree
- Follow-up supportfree
Actual cost per dog for PUKKY: example value around 700 € (vet, neutering, food, papers, flight).
Included in the adoption fee
- Veterinary examination
- Vaccinations including rabies
- Microchip and EU pet passport
- Neutering
- Rabies titre test and travel papers
- Flight to Germany with a flight volunteer
- Adoption contract and take-back guarantee
What you should bring
Not a checklist to tick off, but three things that make the difference.
Time and patience
A street dog needs weeks, sometimes months, to settle in. Those who know this are rewarded.
A safe home
Secured flat or garden, landlord's consent and a plan for the first days.
Openness
You take part in the home check, stay reachable after the adoption and get in touch when things get difficult.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dog really like? I only know him from photos.
Every dog is described by the people who see him daily. There are videos and a video call where you can ask anything. Placeholder: details to be added by the association.
Is the dog healthy?
Before rehoming, every dog is examined by a vet, vaccinated, chipped and neutered. On request a Mediterranean disease test is done. Placeholder: scope of tests to be set by the association.
How does the dog get to Germany?
With a flight volunteer, a person who is flying from Ankara to Germany anyway and takes the dog as accompanied baggage. You pick him up at the airport.
What if it does not work out?
Then we take the dog back. That is in the adoption contract. Before that we help with advice, trainer contacts and experience from over 190 adoptions.
Who is my contact person in Germany?
Placeholder: here the association introduces the volunteers in Germany who do home checks and remain available after the adoption.
Can I visit the dog beforehand?
Yes, visits to Ankara are possible and welcome. Many adopters have already been there. Write to us, we will organise it.
Your dog may already be waiting.
Have a look at the dogs or ask us your questions. We answer honestly.