FAQ

Our website, https://www.instagram.com/maedayrescue/ or Facebook. Our Instagram is where we usually post our new dogs or cats right away and where we post a lot of stories.

Fill out an application on our website. Tell us about yourself, your household and your lifestyle. The more info you provide, the easier for us to determine if you are a good match for the animal you are applying for.

No. All you need to do is send us a follow up email at hello@maedayrescue.com. However if there are significant changes in your life since you last applied (eg. marriage, purchase a home, had a baby, got a new pet, etc.) we recommend filling out a new application.

For logistical reasons, we prioritize applicants who live in the Greater Los Angeles area. We do home checks and trials and it is just easier for us this way. However, we will make an exception for animals who, for example, have no adoption interest or have been with us for a very long time. It's a case by case basis.

$450 for dogs; $115 for cats.

We usually get back to applicants within 48-72 hours. However since the pandemic, we have been slammed with applications and it takes a while to review them. Our rescue is run by volunteers so please be patient if we take longer to respond. We will also make sure to let you know if you are not a good match for the animal you applied for.

You will receive a link to upload a video of yourself and your home. Since the pandemic, we have been doing our home checks virtually.  Once we receive your video, the next step is a meet and greet. Our team will pick the 3-4 applicants who we think best matches the animal's personality, temperament, demeanor, etc. We set up our meetings at the MaeDay Outpost, our pet supply store in Silverlake.

Meet and greets are about 30 mins per applicant. The applicants will have a chance to spend time with the animal and its foster. The foster will answer all of your questions re: the animal you are adopting.

Since this is the one time you will meet the animal we want to make sure everyone is on board. We also want to see the dynamic between humans and animals together.

Since the Pandemic, meet and greets have become more challenging. We make it as safe as possible for everyone involved. Our home checks are done virtually. If you are picked we will send you a link to upload a video of yourself and your home. On the day of the meet and greet, we require everyone to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Wash your hands before and after meeting the animal.

No. Because there are other applicants, we need to decide which one is the best home for the animal. We also need to do a home check and make sure the animal will be in a safe environment. If you are PICKED, you get a one week trial adoption.

A trial adoption is a week-long period where you take the animal home with you to see if it's a good fit! We offer trial adoptions to dogs that are 6 months and older. Trials are not offered for puppies/kittens. Puppies/kittens are STRAIGHT ADOPTION.

Let us know in writing that you want to make it official. We will send you the adoption agreement, medical and chip records. You will pay the remaining fee and send us a family photo for our official adoption announcement. We also require that you return all the items that we provided during the trial.

If it isn't a match and the trial isn't working out, please inform us right away (by text, email or phone call). Within 24hrs of informing us, you are required to drop off the dog to his or her foster together with all the supplies that the dog came with.

You heard right! Apart from being a member of the COOL KIDS CLUB (MaeDay Alum) you get the following: (1) An adoption gift bag filled with goodies (2) A lifetime discount at our pet supply store at the MaeDay Outpost and (3) One month access to free training using the Gentle Beast app. Their interactive platform creates a completely customized learning path for you and your new dog, helping you learn everything from health and nutrition, to socialization and leash walking. 

Fill out an application. Tell us about yourself, your household, your schedule after Pandemic, and your lifestyle. The more info you provide, the

easier for us to match you with a foster animal.

Unfortunately, NO. We will offer you an animal to foster depending on the information you provided on your app. We will tell you what we know so far about this animal's personality, demeanor, temperament. Most of the time, we have limited information and we rely on fosters to tell us about the animal (eg. potty trained, shy, timid, likes to play, etc.).

It is impossible to predict how long this will take. Some animals go faster than others. Be prepared to foster until the animal has found a suitable home.

Ideally we don't want the animals being transferred from one foster home to another. You have to let us know 72 hours in advance so we can find a replacement foster. If you know you have prior commitments or obligations, please let us know beforehand (eg. you can foster for 4 weeks but have travel plans).

MaeDay Rescue does.

We have our own vet and work with a couple more to avail of rescue discounts.

However we are willing to work with other vets as long as the fees are within our budget.

If they come from the shelter, they will be fixed and have their vaccinations. On some occasions, we get animals with no medical history and the fosters have to take them to the vet to get these.

We will not reimburse you for your personal vet bill. We require that your pet is fully vaccinated and is on a flea/tick medication.

You have to contact our team ASAP for further instructions.

We have a system in place. We will do all the communications; however, your input and observations are important in determining if a potential adopter is a good match for your foster.

We are active on social media. We get most of the adoption inquiries from Instagram and Facebook. As fosters, we rely on you to send us cute photos and videos of your foster. If you are active on social media, we encourage you to share your fosters on your social media account and tag MAEDAY RESCUE so we can share them.

We supply everything the animal needs while they are in your care -- food, bed, crate, toys, treats, collar, leash, poop bags, etc.

Aside from providing them with love and keeping them in a safe and happy environment, you are also required to be your foster's designated driver to events, meet & greets, vet appointments and trial adoptions. In cases you are not able to

drive your foster, let us know so we can arrange transport.

A meet and greet is when a potential adopter meets your foster. This is held at our pet supply store, Maeday Outpost in Silverlake. Your presence is required to answer all questions the adopter may have.

A trial adoption is a week-long period where your foster stays with the adopters to see if it's a good fit! If a trial adoption does not work out, you will get your foster back.

Yes. However, if you are a first time dog owner, we strongly recommend you foster a few dogs (at least 2) before adopting so you can figure out what kind of dog fits your lifestyle. You will go through the same trial adoption process. If you let us know that you are leaning towards adopting  we will not "market" the animal on our social media platforms.

Fostering is a wonderful experience. It is not always easy but it is a beautiful feeling when you know you've helped an animal in need. Some animals come to us with health or behavioral issues. Some are broken, neglected or abused. We

need committed fosters who can roll with the punches. Rescues need consistency, stability and structure. Your home is the first stop for them to develop trust and good social skills with people and other animals. Fosters are also crucial

to the adoption process since you have a better understanding of what the animal needs. If you have the time, space and energy to foster for us please fill out a foster application.

The choice to adopt a rescue rather than buying from breeders, puppy mills, or pet stores saves a life.

• An average of 600 dogs are euthanized every month in LA city shelters.
• 200 of these dogs are Pitbulls.
• Approximately 700 cats are euthanized each month in LA city shelters.

This number, sadly, is still devastatingly high.  The good news is that the statistics from past years show that the number of adoptions has gone up and euthanization has gone down, all thanks to fantastic rescue groups, networking groups and people choosing to adopt shelter dogs.

MaeDay is committed to educating people about animal rescue with a  strong focus on spaying and neutering animals!  The fewer animals born, the fewer are put to death.

For More Information - Visit LA Animal Services

1. Animal Shelters are government funded while Rescue Organizations rely on donations and are volunteer run.
2. Animal Shelters have physical locations with kennels that house homeless animals. Rescues often operate from a private home. Animals are housed and cared for in foster homes until they are adopted.
3. The adoptiopn process also varies. In most animal shelters, the process is pretty straightforward and you can take the animal home the same day. Rescues often require filling out an application, a background check and a home check. Some rescues offer a trial adoption period before the adopters commit to adopting the animal.
4. Animal shelters have limited resources especially with medically alerted animals. Some animals need to be seen by specialists so shelters often times reach out to rescues for help. 
5. When looking for rescues, check their 501(c)3  non-profit status and make sure they are reputable. Do your own due diligence and don't be afraid to ask questions. 

Every dollar donated goes to the following:

1) Medical bills (spay, neuter, dental, surgeries, check up, meds, supplements, etc.)

2) Basic needs and supplies (food, treats, beds, collar, leash, toys, etc.) 

3) Training (for dogs who have behavioral issues)

4) Boarding (in cases we cannot find a foster)

5) Shelter fees

Before the pandemic, we organized an annual Spay/Neuter clinic in Mexico. We work with locals to get their animals fixed for free. 

You can help by volunteering at your local shelters. If you are active on social media, you can LIKE, and SHARE adoptable animals so they are seen to get adopted. Most rescues also need volunteers to transport animals from the shelter to vet appointments or their foster homes. Reach out to your local shelters or rescues and find out how you can help.

We cannot assume that all stray animals are neglected or abandoned and have no owner. Please follow these steps when you find stray dogs or cats:

1. Check for identification and microchip. If the animal has no collar or tag, bring the animal to the nearest shelter, vet or pet store to scan for a microchip.
2. Post on Nextdoor. Sometimes neighbors can recognize these animals and know the owners.
3. Post on Pawboost. PawBoost is like an AMBER Alert for lost pets. 
4. Go for a walk. Take found dogs for a walk in the neighborhood where it was found. Talk to the neighbors to see if anyone knows the dog, and be on the lookout for any gates left open the pet may have gotten out from.
5. Take the animal to the shelter. The shelter is the first place a distraught owner goes to find their missing pet. The notion that animals are killed when they are brought to the shelter is false. The shelter is full of compassionate and kind volunteers and staff.  If the animal is chipped, the shelter staff will be able to immediately look up the owner’s contact information by calling the microchip company or accessing the microchip database online. If the pet isn't chipped, the shelter will put a 5-7 day stray hold on the animal to give the owner a chance to find them. Taking the animal to the shelter is the right thing to do. All animals leave the shelter chipped, vaccinated and fixed!
6. Check the LA Animal Services and LA County Shelter websites for more information.

We can help on a case by case basis. We encourage you to seek alternative solutions that may help keep you and your furry friends together.

1. Seek the help of friends and family members.
2. Check this website that can help you place your pet from your loving home directly to another.
3. Check out the LA Animal Services website for more information in rehoming your pets.
4. Email us at hello@maedayrescue.com and let us see how we can help.

For your safety, do not attempt to rescue an animal on your own. If you believe a dog is being neglected or abused, please reach out to the LA Animal Services  or LA County Shelters.

We do not recommend "rescuing" an animal from the shelter on your own especially when you do not have a back up plan. Reach out to reputable rescues for help. Share on social media. Talk to shelter volunteers and find out how else you can help.