PLEASE NOTE:
We can only adopt dogs to locations with flights from Mexico.
This page is updated regularly. Be sure to check back often to meet our newest adoptable dogs!

To start the adoption process, please click on the “APPLY HERE” button below to submit an application.

Adoption Fee Notice:
The adoption fee helps cover the cost of care and medical treatment for all our dogs including our permanent dogs. Fees are non-refundable. Each adopted dog receives rabies and core vaccinations, sterilization, treatment for ticks, fleas, and worms, plus any additional medical care needed at the time of rescue.

International adoption fee (including airline pet fee paid by us up front):

Puppy - $650 CAD/$580 USD

Age 1-6 - $600 CAD/$540 USD

Senior - $500 CAD/$450 USD

Special Needs - fee varies

Small dogs (under 25lb or 11.3kg) $850 CAD/$620 USD

If you would like to keep the crate they arrive in, that will be an additional $125 CAD or $100 USD

Flight bag (for in cabin sized dogs) is $30 USD or $40 CAD

Domestic adoption fee for American, Canadian or other Tourists/Residents adopting within Mexico:

Puppy $550 CAD or $480 USD | Age 1-6 years $500 CAD or $440 USD | Senior $400 CAD or $350 USD

Special needs: by donation

Small, in cabin sized dogs (non-senior) $750 CAD or $520USD

Serious inquiries only please.

Note: We’re a volunteer-run rescue with limited capacity. Volunteers handle all applications, interviews, travel arrangements, and photography. Please apply only if you’re ready to adopt, have discussed it with your family, and will be available. If you're heading on vacation, kindly wait to apply.

*PLEASE include A CONTACT PHONE NUMBER when applying.

Avoid missing our reply by adding adogsnewlife.adoptions@gmail.com to your contacts. Check both your inbox and spam. If we don’t have your phone number and our email lands in spam, we can’t reach you. Thank you!

Click on the image to learn more about each dog.

🐾 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.