The first step in our adoption process is
to fill out our on-line application, which is available here.
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.
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.
