Find Your New Best Friend

Every adoption begins with the right match.

Adopt From A Dog’s New Life

Our dogs are rescued and cared for in Bucerías, Mexico. We carefully match each dog with an adopter and arrange travel with approved flight angels when needed.

Before You Apply

We can only adopt dogs to destinations with available flights from Mexico.
All dogs arrive on a trial basis, so the adopter and dog have time to make sure the match is right.
If the placement is not a good fit, the adopter agrees to foster the dog temporarily while A Dog’s New Life handles all advertising, applications, screening and placement.
We are a volunteer-run rescue with limited capacity. Please apply only when you are ready to adopt, have discussed the decision with your family and will be available throughout the process. If you are preparing to travel, please wait until you return to apply.
Please review our Puppy Placement Policy below before applying.

Adoption Fees

Adoption fees are non-refundable and help cover rescue care for all our dogs, including our permanent residents. Every adopted dog receives rabies and core vaccinations, sterilization, parasite treatment and any additional medical care needed following rescue.

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

Includes the airline pet fee paid by A Dog’s New Life in advance.

Puppy (under 1 year)
$650 CAD / $580 USD

Adult, age 1–6
$600 CAD / $540 USD

Senior
$500 CAD / $450 USD

Small dog under 25 lb/11.3 kg
$850 CAD / $620 USD

Special needs
Fee varies

ADDITIONAL TRAVEL ITEMS

Keep the travel crate: $125 CAD / $100 USD
In-cabin flight bag: $40 CAD / $30 USD

DOMESTIC ADOPTION

For tourists or residents adopting within Mexico.

Puppy (under 1 year)
$550 CAD / $480 USD

Adult, age 1–6
$500 CAD / $440 USD

Senior
$400 CAD / $350 USD

Small in-cabin dog under 25 lb/11.3 kg, non-senior
$750 CAD / $520 USD

Special needs
Fee varies

Puppy Placement Policy

A Dog’s New Life follows a placement policy designed to ensure lifelong stability for every dog. Because puppies have a significantly longer expected lifespan, we place them only in homes where long‑term care is clearly sustainable for the duration of the dog’s life. For applicants aged 65 and above, we therefore prioritize matching with adult or senior dogs to minimize the likelihood of future rehoming. This policy is based on the dog’s welfare and long‑term needs, not on any assumptions about the adopter.

Ready to Apply?

Please apply only when you are ready to adopt, have discussed the decision with your family and will be available throughout the process. Add this address to your contacts and check both your inbox and spam folder to avoid missing our response.

adogsnewlife.adoptions@gmail.com

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AVAILABLE DOGS

Click a dog’s photo to learn more. The dogs in this section are currently accepting adoption applications. This page is updated regularly, so please check back often to meet our newest adoptable dogs.

MEDICAL HOLDS

The “medical hold” dogs are currently on hold and will be released for adoption when ready.

DOGS PENDING ADOPTION

🐾 Sanctuary Dogs & Forever Foster Program

Click the button below to see our Sanctuary Dogs. These beloved pups will live out their lives safely and happily in our care.

In special cases, we consider placing senior dogs, bully breeds, or those with ongoing medical needs into loving Forever Foster homes. This program is ideal for people living independently in the Bay of Banderas who want companionship but may not feel comfortable committing to full adoption — especially if future care is a concern.

Under the Forever Foster program, A Dog’s New Life A.C. retains ownership and covers all veterinary visits, medications, and preventative care.

Your donations, along with a portion of adoption fees from dogs we adopt out, help provide food and medical care for our permanent sanctuary residents.

Select to view Sanctuary Dogs