Thank you for your interest in adopting a pet from Animal Rescue of New England (ARNE). We ask that you please complete this application as thoroughly as possible, as this information will be used in determining optimal and appropriate suitability between you and our pets. Please note: We maintain the right to conduct an inspection of the applicant’s home environment as part of the application process. Furthermore, we reserve the right to refuse an applicant based on the information provided, as well as the results of the application process, with or without disclosure of cause. In the event that we discover that any information entered on this application has been knowingly falsified we will reclaim possession of the adopted pet.
Applications take time to process, so please be patient. If you do not hear from us within 3 business days, please feel free to reach out to check the status of your application:
INFO@ARNE-RI.ORG.
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- PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED PUPS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTERS. PUPS AVAILABLE TO MA ADOPTERS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY NOTED IN POSTS/PET LISTINGS. (on Petfinder, pets that are NOT eligible for MA adoption will have an asterisk* next to their name in the title)
- ONCE YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR INTEREST IN ADOPTION OF A SPECIFIC DOG. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PLACE A $200 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL TO HOLD THE PUPPY/DOG FOR YOU. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 6 HOURS of the approval email, WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT APPROVED APPLICANT.**
- PLEASE NOTE:
- Your deposit tells us you are serious about adopting, and holds the specific dog for you.
- The deposit paid will be applied towards the total adoption fee.
- Your deposit is fully refundable (minus PayPal processing fees) if you decide after the meeting the pet that it's not a good fit. You must show up to meet the pet.
- The deposit is NOT refundable if you change your mind before meeting the pet.
- The deposit is also refundable (minus PayPal processing fees) if the pet becomes unavailable.
- Approval emails MAY, on occasion, be sent out within 24 hours or less, if references are responsive to our coordinators. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not ready to adopt right now.
- If your chosen pet is already local: they must be met & picked up within 3 days of approval email. No exceptions are granted.
- If your chosen pet is arriving on a scheduled transport/Quarantine Facility: You MUST be available to pick them up on the day/time of arrival/release. You must be flexible for that day/time range or arrange for someone else to pick up for you. (Their arrival/quarantine release date will be listed in their posts/profile)
