International Dog Adoption Question

Irish Lassie barked in with a question I haven’t heard before. Can any Dogster help her with this one? Bark in!

I have a question that I hope someone here can answer. I have a small dog rescue in Washiington state. I got an application for a puppy from a man in Norway! Are there dogs in Norway to adopt in rescues or shelters? Is there a dog shortage in Norway; why would someone come that far to adopt a dog?

He sent me fotos and his story and it sounds plausible but this is a first. Can anyone out there help me with knowledge of Norway? Thanks so much

Irishlassie