DETAILS -
ADOPTION PROCESS:
1.
Submit Application
2.
Phone Interview, Information and Vet check – We will reach out to arrange a phone call to discuss your application and the Pet you would like to adopt. During this stage, we will also confirm your references and application information, as well as reach out to your Veterinarian to confirm their information. Once this checks out -
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Playdate with your family and the pet. We will arrange a time for you and your family to come meet and spend time with the pet. If there is a connection and you would like to proceed with adoption…
4.
One Hour Training Session & Trial Adoption Period – The pet will come home with you to live for a 2-week period. When you come to pick him up, you will pay the non-refundable adoption fee and complete a training session with the trainer that has been working with your pet. This is to give you both the best chance possible for a successful life together. We will show you everything we have worked on, everything your pet has learned, and provide a plethora of resources for anything pet related you could ever need. You and your new friend will head home to start your life together. If at any point during the next 2 weeks you decide that this pet is not the most perfect fit for your family, we will come and retrieve him immediately. If the two weeks is full of bliss and you both feel like you've found your soulmate - then we will all sign our contract to transfer over the legal ownership of the pet.
INCLUDED WITH ADOPTION: Pet will come with comfort items they have been using such as toys, chews, bed or blanket, ID tags, etc. We will also include a gift certificate to a local pet store for one FREE bag of food, and a personalized information packet with resources designed to prepare you for complete canine care and for meeting the individual needs of your new pet. Adopters only need to supply a leash, harness, and collar when they arrive to take their new pet home.
All pet adoptions include and REQUIRE 1 hour of training pre-adoption to introduce you to your pet and show you what we have worked on. This is non-negotiable. Adopter will also receive a gift certificate for a FREE 1 hour training session that is good for up to 6 months after adoption, should any behavioral issues arise after you bring your new pet home.
Ready to Adopt Checklist:
- Pet is up to date on all shots, heartworm, flea, tick, and parasite prevention.
- Pet is free of parasites, heartworm, fleas, and ticks.
- Pet is good with other dogs.
- Pet may not be ok with other pets such as cats, birds, or other small animals. Please be safe and cautious if or when introducing to pets other than dogs.
- Pet is not recommended for companionship with young or small children, or older adults with mobility issues. All other Adults and older children are ok.
ADOPTION FEES: $150 (This fee IS negotiable, but ONLY after the application is sent in and a meeting has been scheduled. We are happy to work with the right individual, under the right circumstance, if we feel they are the right person for the pet they wish to adopt. If you would like to negotiate the adoption fee, please be prepared to explain in detail your reason why the $150 fee is too much, and how you plan to pay for the continued care of the pet, once adopted. Why do we care? We use personal funds to care for animals we rescue and rehabilitate, and for the supplies we include with adoption. While we do ultimately want our animals in the best situation possible, we would not be able to provide for them as well or prepare the adopter so thoroughly, without recouping a small percentage of those funds. Please remember that the costs of medical care, recovery care, training and daily care add up. Our adoption fee is a very small portion of that - and it goes right back into the care of our adoptable animals or to fund our community outreach programs.
Note: We reserve the right to refuse adoption to any applicant for any reason. Submitting an application for adoption does not guarantee adoption. Due to the high number of applications we receive, submitting an application does not guarantee a response. Please do not call about Adoption information. Everything you need is on the website and in this application. If you have further questions or need assistance - email is the best option to reach out and receive a timely response -
thepupscholar@gmail.com is monitored 24/7 for all general inquiries.