The first step in our adoption process is to fill out our on-line application by clicking on the link on the left or here: "Forms/Applications." You can fill it out right from your computer screen and it will automatically be e-mailed to our Adoption Coordinator.
After we receive your application, we will process it. We do check references and will talk to your vet, so this may take some time. We are very concerned about placing our dogs in good, loving homes. Our goal is 100% successful placements, with no returns, so we try very hard to get to know the adoptive families, both through our application form and through personal visits. We also will make a home visit to inspect the home and yard to ensure the safety of the pet, and to meet your family. The purpose of all this is to match the right dog with the right family, and ensure a good, permanent placement. If there are any issues with the house or yard that we feel need to be addressed prior to placement, we will let you know what they are, give you some time to resolve them, and then do a re-inspection.
Our adoption fee for most animals is $100 (seniors may be reduced to $50) which includes their spay/neuter, microchip implantation and microchip registration, all age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm/erlichia/lyme disease testing, all prior medical treatment, collar, leash, ID tags and a "Go Home" bag full of goodies!
We want this to work out well for both you and the dog and, because of that, we may seem to take all this a bit too seriously. Sometimes we will not approve a particular placement. This usually has to do with the animal and its specific needs; it is not a reflection on you or your family. Some dogs and families are just not good fits and, if we feel this is this case, we will tell you.
The bottom line is we want to find good homes for all our dogs and cats, and to see tht they never end up looking for a home again. We have a lot of time, money and love invested in every one of our animals and we take their happiness seriously.
