Thank you for your wonderful kindness in wishing to adopt from Soi Dog Foundation. By doing so, you are helping to save not one but two lives: the dog you bring home and the next dog in need who takes their place.
Adopting from Soi Dog is easier than you might think. Our experienced adoptions and logistics teams handle everything, including paperwork, transportation and medical formalities. All you need to do is collect your new family member when they arrive!
It’s a very rewarding and heartwarming experience to know that you have changed the world for a homeless animal and provided them with a new life of love and companionship.
To start your adoption journey, please click the ‘Adopt Me’ button on the profiles of the dog(s) you are interested in, or submit a general enquiry and let our team find the perfect match for you.
All of the dogs featured on our website have been cleared medically by our veterinary team and behaviourally by our behaviour team.
As our dogs require specific homes and environments, our team will consider each enquiry carefully and thoroughly to ensure they find the right match for you and your lifestyle. Please note that this may not be the dog(s) you initially enquire about.
If you are interested in adopting a cat, please email our team directly at adoptions@soidog.org, and they’ll be delighted to find the cat for you.
The adoption process
Initial enquiry
Submit an adoption enquiry, answering some initial questions about your family, lifestyle and ideal companion.
Interview
Join a video call with one of our adoption coordinators to help find your perfect match. Discuss the dog’s medical history, behavioural needs and more.
Home Assessment
Complete a home visit – either in person or virtually – with one of our staff or volunteers to ensure you have everything in place to welcome a rescue dog.
Adoption agreement
Sign the adoption agreement, confirming your commitment to the care of your chosen dog.
Travel arrangements
Let our logistics team arrange your dog’s journey to you. Collect your new best friend from a pre-arranged location and enjoy a lifetime of happiness together!
Benefits of adopting from Soi Dog
No adoption fee*
All animals are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped
Full disclosure of medical history and behaviour assessment
Travel arrangements managed by our experienced logistics team
Lifelong adoption support
The rewarding feeling that you've changed the life of a homeless animal
* Adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, flight(s), ground transport (if necessary) and rabies titer test (RTT).
About adopting overseas
Please select your country of residence below to find out more about transportation options.
Adopting to the USA is a simple process, and Soi Dog takes care of everything. We charge no adoption fee; adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test and transport.
Rabies Titer Test
The first step is for the dog to undergo a rabies titer test (RTT) – a blood sample that checks they have developed sufficient rabies antibodies. Assuming they pass, they can travel 28 days after the sample was taken, without undergoing quarantine.
Transport
There are two great options to get your new family member to the USA:
- As accompanied baggage with a flight buddy. When flight buddies are available to bring your dog to the USA, the cost is very reasonable for the distance travelled – between USD $1,300-$2,700.
- As manifested cargo. The more direct option is to travel as manifested cargo. While the cost is greater – between USD $2,500-$4,800 – the advantage is that your dog can travel to you quickly and at your convenience.
Arrival
There are only six CDC-approved airports that dogs can fly into: Atlanta (ATL), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL) and Washington DC (IAD). On arrival, your dog must undergo mandatory inspection and vaccination at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-designated facility.
If you do not live close to any of these airports, don’t worry! Domestic travel within the USA can be arranged to get your dog home to you.
Unfortunately, we are unable to adopt dogs to Canada at this time due to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) measure prohibiting the entry of commercial dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies, implemented on September 28, 2022.
For more information about the ban and how you can help us challenge it, please click here.
Cats are exempt from the ban. You can continue to register enquiries for cats by emailing adoptions@soidog.org
Adopting to Europe is a simple process, and Soi Dog takes care of everything. We charge no adoption fee; adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test and transport.
Rabies Titer Test
The first step is for the dog to undergo a rabies titer test (RTT) – a blood sample that checks they have developed sufficient rabies antibodies. Assuming they pass, they can travel 3 months after the sample was taken, without undergoing quarantine.
Transport
There are two great options to get your new family member to Europe:
- As accompanied baggage with a flight buddy. When flight buddies are available to bring your dog to the USA, the cost is very reasonable for the distance travelled – between EUR €400- €1,300.
- As manifested cargo. The more direct option is to travel as manifested cargo. While the cost is greater – between EUR €1,500-€3,300 – the advantage is that your dog can travel to you quickly and at your convenience. Note: Not all cities accept live cargo, so should you choose this option, we will establish the nearest airport that is available for your dog to travel to.
Adopting to the UK is a simple process, and Soi Dog takes care of everything. We charge no adoption fee; adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test and transport.
Rabies Titer Test
The first step is for the dog to undergo a rabies titer test (RTT) – a blood sample that checks they have developed sufficient rabies antibodies. Assuming they pass, they can travel 3 months after the sample was taken, without undergoing quarantine.
Transport
There are two great options to get your new family member to the UK:
- As accompanied baggage with a flight buddy (via Europe): When flight buddies are available to bring your dog to the UK, the cost is very reasonable for the distance travelled – currently capped at GBP £800. However, you must wait for a group of 4-5 dogs to be available to travel together. Due to UK regulations on importing dogs from Thailand, the dogs must first be flown to a European country (e.g. the Netherlands or Belgium) and then transported to the UK by a trusted pet courier to a designated location, where you can collect them.
- As manifested cargo. The more direct option is to travel as manifested cargo. While the cost is greater – between GBP £2,000-£3,000 – the advantage is that your dog can travel to you quickly and at your convenience. Your dog can be flown directly to Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Denmark, Sweden and Finland
Adopting to Denmark, Sweden and Finland is a slightly more complicated process, but Soi Dog will support you through each step. We charge no adoption fee; adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test and transport.
Rabies Titer Test
The first step is for the dog to undergo a rabies titer test (RTT) – a blood sample that checks they have developed sufficient rabies antibodies. Assuming they pass, they can travel 3 months after the sample was taken, without undergoing quarantine.
TransportAnimals are only able to travel to Denmark, Sweden and Finland if accompanied by their owner. Therefore, the only option is for owners to fly to Thailand to collect their pet and then travel back with them as accompanied baggage. The estimated cost is between EUR €700-€2,000. If you would like to learn more about this process, please email adoptions@soidog.org
Norway
Adopting to Norway is a lengthy process which requires the adopter to travel to Thailand to meet the dog at the start of the adoption process and again to accompany them home at the end of the adoption process.
We charge no adoption fee; adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test and transport, the estimated cost for which is between EUR €700- €2,000. If you would like to learn more about the process, please email adoptions@soidog.org
Iceland
- Unfortunately, we are not able to adopt to Iceland as Thailand is not an approved export country when it comes to importing animals there.
Australia
Unfortunately, there are no current travel options available for us to fly animals into Australia. The non-approved via Group 2 or 3 country pathway – which was previously used to transport animals from Thailand to Australia – is no longer viable as of March 1, 2023.
New Zealand
Unfortunately, we do not adopt to New Zealand. Thailand is not an approved export country when it comes to importing animals into New Zealand. As a result, the process is long and expensive, involving months in a quarantine facility. Since our dogs have already been through a lot during their lives, we do not believe it would be fair to put them through this extensive process.
Adopting within Thailand is a very simple process. Soi Dog takes care of everything and charges no adoption fee. For expat adopters, we are also able to assist with travel arrangements should you decide to leave Thailand.
To start the process, please email our adoptions team at adoptions@soidog.org or message via Line @adoptionth
Adopting to Singapore is a lengthy process, but Soi Dog will support you through each step. We charge no adoption fee; however, adopters will need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test, transport, quarantine process, import permits and license and any additional costs incurred in Singapore.
Note: There are restrictions on breeds and the maximum number of animals per household depending on the type of building you live in.
Rabies Titer Test
The first step is for the dog to undergo a rabies titer test (RTT) – a blood sample that checks they have developed sufficient rabies antibodies. Assuming they pass, they can travel 90 days after the sample was taken.
The dog must receive pre-arrival approval from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) at least 30 days prior to arrival.
Transport
There is only one option to get your new family member to Singapore: as accompanied baggage with a flight buddy. When flight buddies are available to bring your dog to Singapore, the estimated cost is between SIN $2,100-$3,600.
Arrival
On arrival, the dog must undergo a mandatory 30-day quarantine period at an AVA-managed facility.
Adopting to Japan is a simple process, and Soi Dog will support you through each step. We charge no adoption fee; adopters simply need to cover the cost of the travel crate, rabies titer test and transport.
Rabies Titer Test
The first step is for the dog to undergo a rabies titer test (RTT) – a blood sample that checks they have developed sufficient rabies antibodies. Assuming they pass, they can travel 180 days after the sample was taken, without undergoing quarantine.
Transport
There are two great options to get your new family member to Japan:
- As accompanied baggage with a flight buddy. When flight buddies are available to bring your dog to the USA, the estimated cost is between JPY ¥137,930-¥343,430.
- As manifested cargo. The more direct option is to travel as manifested cargo. While the cost is greater – between JPY ¥246,570-¥490,110 – the advantage is that your dog can travel to you quickly and at your convenience.
Unfortunately, adopting to all countries in the world is not possible.
The process of importing a dog or cat into certain countries can be logistically challenging and expensive. In addition, some countries have lengthy quarantine restrictions which can be a stressful process for the animal and therefore not in the best interests of their welfare.
If you would like more specific information about adopting to your country and what restrictions may be in place, please email adoptions@soidog.org. Otherwise, please consider adopting a dog or cat from a local rescue.