Step 1: Consider what it means to adopt a dog...

• Talk to your family and take account everyones opinion about adopting a dog. 
• Consider your schedule, do you have enough time to take care of a dog? You must walk them once to twice a day and make sure they have enough time to play and exercise. Your dog counts on you everyday. 
• Consider the costs of owning a pet, you must be able to afford food and all medical costs for your new family member.
• Take into account the age of the dog you would like to adopt. Puppies take more time and patience to train while older dogs have lower energy levels and are usually potty & leashed trained. 
• ​Who will be the primary caretaker? They must be a close member of the family who will take time to teach him/her and set boundaries around the home.

Step 2: Find your perfect match 

Below is a small selection of dogs that are currently available for adoption from HCAW, with brief biographies.
 
​There are other dogs ready for adoption as well, so if you are looking for something different, please don't hesitate to send us an email at [email protected] to reserve an adoption appointment.

Meet Our Salukis - The World's Oldest Dog Breed 

Native to the Arabian deserts, the Saluki breed was known for thousands of years as the hunting dog of kings.
While they do need a safe place to run outdoors, Salukis make great housemates. They love the companionship of an experienced dog owner and are best suited for families with older kids.   

Samara

-Meaning the "dark one"-
Her three legs don't hold her back! In fact she's been the instigator of a number of kennel escapes; climbing fences is one of her easiest exercises!

Rocco

-Short for Sirocco, meaning "Saharan wind"-
A handsome gentleman with a sweet temperament. He came to HCAW with a broken leg, which our vet team treated and healed. Today, his old injury is hardly visible to the eye and does not cause him any problems.

Haboob

-Meaning "sandstorm"-
The latest addition to our Saluki pack is still a little shy & timid and needs to gain some weight. He’s attentive and calm, however once he settles in, he promises to be a wonderful companion.

Dany

-Short for Ridan meaning cute-
 He is simply gorgeous! His striking looks, piercing eyes and elegant stride do not fail to impress! He has a very mild and calm nature.

Leema

-Short for Kaleema; a warm east-wind carrying Saharan dust -
 She is alert and living proof of the breed’s hunting spirit - best suited to live in a household with no other pets. While she gets along with dogs she knows, she can be slightly defensive towards “new” dogs.
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Shamal

- also the name of a hot desert wind from the Arabian Peninsula -
 He is the youngest in our Saluki pack and full of energy which makes him a bit of a rascal. With plenty of exercise and the attention, he'll make for a delightful buddy to an active family/owner.
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Sahara

-Like the desert-
She is a true sweetheart and she is the happiest beside her favourite humans! She does not think of herself as physically challenged despite suffering a car accident before arriving to HCAW. She is the first out of the kennel to go for a run and likes all the attention to herself.

The odd one out, our blind Husky...

Jackson 

Adopted by our Saluki pack, but hasn't lost his Husky spirit - on our walks, he hates to be last. He is always excited and possibly doesn’t know he can’t see (his nose have become his eyes) yet he still stumbles into trees and other obstacles. His new owner will need to pay a little bit more attention for Jackson’s safety. 
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Step 3: Schedule a Visit 

• Please email [email protected] with your interest in adoption, if you qualify as a forever home you will be referred to an appointment and welcomed to the center to visit dogs that are available. 
• Due to high volumes of appointments it may NOT be possible to help you on a walk-in basis. We try our best to accommodate all of our visitors so that they have the best experience possible.  ​

Step 4: Complete the application process ​

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Please note that, in order to make sure that every adoption is a successful one, HCAW requires that the head of the household does the adoption. In general, students are not eligible to adopt. Therefore, we kindly ask that you bring the entire family to pick out and visit your future dog. The final decision about each adoption rests with HCAW staff, and they have the right to deny the adoption if they believe it is in the best interest of the animal.

• Each person or family will be required to complete an adoption application before being able to take a pet home.
• We at HCAW want to ensure that we find the right pet companion for you and your family according to your lifestyle, time and other commitments. This is why we ask that once you have chosen your future pet,  you must come visit and bond with them at least 3 times before taking them to their forever home. 
• Adoption fee is 120 JD, and it includes spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations (including rabies), and micro-chipping.  As for the price of the animal itself it is your commitment, care and love. There is no profit from the adoption fees. 

Step 5: Your Pet at Home ​​

​Things to have bought and ready:
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• Collar and leash
• Food​
• Food and water bowls (you can also use regular bowls for this at the start)
• A doggy bed, if that's where you want him to sleep
• A variety of treats - you don't know what kind they may like!
• Toys for playing tug-of-war, fetch, etc. Same as above, find a selection of affordable things to see what they love to play with
• A towel to keep somewhere handy in case it rains and you need to wipe their paws after a walk

Training

Dogs take work, time, love and patience at the beginning. But once you have a routine and the dog is trained, it is very easy to take care of them and love them. Consistency with training is required for your new pet to learn new routines and attitudes. 

A number of the pets staying at HCAW have been through difficult and sad experiences. Pets cannot tell you what they have been through. There will certainly be issues to deal with, and to help them settle into their new home will require a lot of care, love and patience.  

At HCAW, it is our mission to ensure they are safe from any further harm and that they are given the proper love and care. 
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