Adoption Process
Because we do not have a shelter and have only foster homes, there are two ways to see our pets that are up for adoption--come to an adoption day or submit an application. Below is a detailed look at the adoption process.
Tip: If you are looking for a certain type of pet or have certain qualifications for a pet feel free to put the info on your application. Even if you don't see a pet you are interested in on our site now you can still fill out an application. If we get a pet in that looks like it might be a good match we can contact you.
- You may come to one of our adoption days that are listed on our web site. Come visit the pets then and if you would like to adopt one be sure to give us an application. After an adoption day we have sometimes dozens of applications to weed through. If we think you may be a possible match we will contact you shortly, within a few days. Then we would begin checking your references.
- You can fill out an application and send it to us. If you decide to fill out an application we will contact you* and let you know by what we see in your application if we think the pet you picked may be a good match. We may also have questions for you about your application. If we think you might be a good fit, and if you do too after speaking to us, we would set up a time for you to visit the pet in their foster home. We will always try and be honest, fair and have the best interest of the pet and your family at heart.
- * If we have a dog in our foster system that is getting a high volume of applications, because of time constraints we may not be able to contact each individual applicant. Usually, but not always, those are the small/non-shedding and/or smaller sized purebred/mixed lap dogs. In that case your best bet is to contact us. Sometimes we get overwhelmed with applications for one such dog so please understand in that case that we have many other foster pets plus projects and volunteer work we have to attend to so we may not contact you. If we don't contact you it means that a different family was chosen. BUT that doesn't mean we didn't think that you wouldn't provide a good home for a pet. We can't split a dog in two's, three's or more. Many times we get many good applications for one dog.
- If we think you would not be a good match that DOES NOT mean we think you would be a bad pet owner in anyway. If you are one of a few who we are considering for an animal, but you do not get chosen, once again this does not mean we think you would be a bad pet owner. Also, if you were not chosen we suggest that you keep a copy of your application in case you see another pet in the future you'd like to adopt. Then you can submit the same application. (Due to space limitations we do not keep applications on file for more than a few weeks.) If you decide after meeting the pet you are no longer interested please let us know that.
- Once we find a good home for a pet the adoption can happen very quickly, sometimes within 24 hours. The sooner we find homes for the one's we have the sooner we can save more!
- Birds and small animals that are up for adoption rarely go to adoption days because it is stressful on them.
- We do accept applications for long distance adoptions, but local adoptions are preferable.
* We are explaining all this so we can be as clear as possible, answer any questions you might have and so there aren't any misunderstandings or hurt feelings. Our main objective is to place pets in homes where they can live out the rest of their lives. Thank you for understanding.
"We Need Homes!"
