ADOPTION APPLICATION 

• The questions on our application are not meant to insult anyone or to invade anyone's privacy. We have found these questions necessary in ensuring a successful adoption. Please feel free to ask about any questions and we will be glad to explain the necessity of that particular question.
• Our adoption application serves to help us match the right animal to the right family. Please complete the entire application. Submitting an application does not commit you to adopt.
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• If you do not receive a verification email within 1 hour of submitting your application,then your application has NOT been successfully submitted. Please try again or email us for assistance.
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• Please allow 7 business days for your application to be processed. Someone from our organization will contact you within this time frame regarding the status of your application. If you have not been contacted after 7 business days, please email our organization for your application status.
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• Please include all vet information (for past and current pets) on your application. If you use multiple vets, we will need the names and phone numbers of each.

• Adopters must be at least 21 years of age and independent.
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• Veterinarian checks are conducted on all applicants.
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• If you are a first time pet caregiver, please provide the name and number of the veterinarian you plan to use.
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• Your pets MUST be up to date on all vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and on a heartworm preventative or your application WILL NOT be approved.
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• We welcome out of state applications! The applicant must be willing to travel to our area to pick up the animal. We do not ship our animals!
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• We prefer that adopters own the property where the animal will reside. Renters are approved on a case by case basis.
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• Some of our dogs require fenced yards. No exceptions will be made in these cases! Underground fences are allowed on a case by case basis.
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• We DO NOT allow adoptions in cases where the dog will be kept in a lot, chained, or allowed to roam free.
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• We encourage our adopters to enroll in basic obedience classes with their new dog. In some cases, this may be required.
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• All adopters are required to sign a legally binding contract that will be STRICTLY enforced.
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• All animals are to be returned to us for any reason the adopter cannot keep or care for them. NO EXCEPTIONS!

SPAY/NEUTER POLICY

• We DO NOT adopt our animals out to homes with intact animals.
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• Even if you are not using your intact animals for breeding, we stand by this policy.
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• Spaying and neutering offers many health advantages for your pet. You can visit the following link for more information:  http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/spay-neuter-top-ten.aspx
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• Please email us if you would like to be provided with some low cost spay/neuter options for your pet.

ADOPTION FEES

We are a non-profit organization that operates solely off of donations and small grants. Adoption fees help the rescue continue operation by off-setting some of our medical expenses. Discounts for multiple pet adoptions are available.

• Purebred dog and puppy adoption fee is $300 and up.
• Mixed breed dog and puppy adoption fee is $225 and up.
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• Cat and kitten adoption fee is $125 and up.

• Wellness exam
• Spay/Neuter surgery if age appropriate 
• Core canine vaccines
• Microchip
• Deworming & flea protection
• Heartworm prevention 
• Heartworm testing 

Cat adoption fees includes:

• Wellness exam
• Spay/Neuter surgery if age appropriate 
• Core feline vaccines
• Microchip
• FeLV/FIV disease testing
• Deworming and flea protection 

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE AN ADOPTION APPLICATION