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ANIMALS ARE NOT SHORT-TERM COMMITMENTS.
Our
adoption policy is designed to ensure placement of our animals
in the best
possible responsible, forever homes.
1.
To start the adoption process, an
application
(online or picked up at the shelter)
must be completed and reviewed prior to approval.
This process lets us learn about
you and which animal may be the
best candidate for your situation.
Application
review usually takes 2-3 days, which not only gives you a chance to
think over your
decision, but also enables us to verify the information
you provided to us. We need
to know
* your landlord or
property manager allows pets (if you rent or lease)
* you own your
property
* you
have sufficient yard space or fenced-in area, particularly if you’ve chosen a
big breed dog
you are/were current
on all vaccines and licenses for current and
previously-owned pets
* you expect to keep
your pet indoors and treat it as a companion animal at all
times
* your pet will not be
left alone for extended periods of time
If any of these conditions need to
be resolved, you will be so advised and your application will be held in
a pending file until such time as the problem is corrected, up to a
maximum of 6 months.
2.
All animals will be spayed or neutered before being adopted.
3.
The fee for adoption is $100 for both cats and dogs and
covers the implanting of a microchip, a distemper
vaccination, a dose of
worming medicine, heartworm and/or
feline leukemia testing.
4. You
must be at least 18 years of age to adopt and provide written
identification that includes name and current
address.
5.
All members of the adoptive family are encouraged to
take part in the decision; if an adult member of the household
refuses
to come and interact with the animal, the application may be denied.
6. Giving animals as surprise presents is discouraged,
and generally applicants who want an animal as a gift are not
approved. There are limited situations where such adoptions are approved
which you should discuss with a staff
member.
7.
Adopters of other small mammals (domestic rabbits, rodents) and
birds must have caging facilities that meet
shelter approval.
Domestic rabbits must be spayed or neutered.
8. If at any time for any reason you are no longer able
to care for the pet you are adopting, you must agree to return it
to us.
9.
Approval of the application is at the discretion of
the shelter and will be made in the interest of finding the best
homes
possible for our animals.
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