The Adoption Process

1. Fill Out an Application

Submit your adoption application online to get started.

2. Application Review

Our team will review your application to determine if we’d like to move forward.

3. Phone Interview

If your application is selected for the next step, an adoption counselor will contact you to schedule a 15–30 minute phone interview to discuss your application in more detail.

4. Home Check

If we continue with your application, your counselor will provide instructions to schedule or complete a home check.

5. Meet & Adopt!

Our adult dogs love meeting their potential families—including your current dogs! These are private, scheduled meetings with the adopters and the dog.

**Note about Puppies & Kittens**

Young puppies and kittens are not yet fully vaccinated and are therefore not eligible for in-person meets. They may be reserved for adoption and picked up on adoption day. To protect their health, they cannot be exposed to multiple families or environments that may pose a risk of illness.

Required Adoption Donations

Our animals have set base adoption costs (donations). These donations help to offset the cost of their care and medical needs for the animals. **All listed donation amounts subject to change based on the specific animal**

Dogs

Puppy (400+)

Age 8 weeks to 10 months

Young Dog (350+)

Age 11 months to 3 years

Adult Dogs (300+)

Age 4 years to 7 years

Mature Dogs (200+)

Age 8 + years 

Cats

Kittens (150+)

Age 8 weeks to 10 months

Cats (100+)

Age 11 months to 10 years

Mature Cats (50+)

Age 10 years +

What Is Included?

All Adopted Dogs Leave Us With

• Age Appropriate Vaccines

• Microchipped

• Spayed and Neutered

• Current on Flea and Tick Prevention

• Current on Heartworm Prevention

• Deworming

• Fecal Tested

• A Martingale Collar (if age appropriate)

All Adopted Cats Leave Us With

• Age Appropriate Vaccines

• Microchip

• Spayed and Neutered

• Current on Flea and Tick Prevention

• Deworming

• Fecal Tested

Adoption Q&A

Who Can Adopt?

Anyone over the age of 18 can apply to adopt a dog or cat from us. We do not have strict age minimums and review each application on a case-by-case basis.

Do I Need a Physical Fence?

Not unless the pet’s profile specifically states that a fenced yard is required. We do, however, expect adopters to have a safe and reliable plan for exercising and toileting their pets.

How Quickly Will I Hear Back?

We are a volunteer-run organization and do our best to respond promptly. Our priority is finding the perfect match for each pet and adopter. If you have not heard from us within one calendar week of applying, it’s likely we’ve chosen to move forward with another application for that particular pet.

Will You Contact My References and Veterinarian?

Yes! We will contact both your listed references and your veterinarian. To help speed up the process, please call your vet’s office to authorize them to share your pet’s records with a rescue organization. It’s also a good idea to let your references know they will be contacted—most often by text message.