Check out our adoption requirements below

 

  1. Applicants must be at least 21 years.
  2. All animals must be spayed/neutered.
  3. All members of the household must be interviewed before an adoption is approved. A pet is a family member and so all members of the family need to be in agreement about when to adopt a pet, and which pet to adopt.
  4. We prefer that applicants have lived at their current address for at least three months. This is to make sure that owners have had time to settle into their new surroundings and have established a stable routine before bringing a pet into the home.
  5. We like applicants for dog adoptions that have a fenced in yard. Though it is not a requirement as we know many people live in condos, we do favor households with yards. Dogs that do not have access to a fenced-in area are much harder to housebreak and are more likely to escape and get lost.
  6. Because young puppies require intensive training and care, we  place do not place puppies younger than 12 weeks of age in a home.
  7. Because of potential injury and behavior/training concerns, we are very cautious when placing  young pets (those younger than four months) in homes with children under the age of five. Puppies and kittens chew, scratch, and nip, and children may be unintentionally rough as well. We encourage adopters with young children to consider adopting a dog or cat that is at least six months of age.
  8. If applicants have a dog at home, they must introduce them properly.  We want to make sure that their dog is happy with their selection and that the transition for both dogs will be relatively smooth.

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