Our Adoption Process
We have found through trial and error that the following protocol for adoption works best for all parties - the rescue group, the potential adopter and the foster pet. Our ultimate goal is to ensure a good fit for all, and a truly forever home for the cats, dogs, puppies and kittens in our care.
We have found through trial and error that the following protocol for adoption works best for all parties - the rescue group, the potential adopter and the foster pet. Our ultimate goal is to ensure a good fit for all, and a truly forever home for the cats, dogs, puppies and kittens in our care.
- Adopter completes an online application form or submits a paper adoption application.
- Application is forwared to the pet's foster parent, who reviews it and contacts the veterinary reference given ( if appropriate ) to verify that adopter's current pets are neutered / spayed and up to date on routine vaccines; dogs should be on heartworm prevention.
- Meet and greet scheduled with adopter, usually at a partnering Petco or PetSmart.
- Home visit with pet conducted by foster parent and one other volunteer. This is informal and intended as a safety check of the pet's new environment ( i.e. secure fence, no potential sources of injury ) and to ensure current pets will accept the addition of the new pet.
- Pet is left in new home for a trial period, usually one week.
- Adoption is finalized - adoption contract signed by both parties and adoption fee is paid.
- New pet parent sends lots of adorable pics of pet loving life and enjoying new home and family!
