AARF Adoption
Adoption Process
We always need foster homes for cats, kittens, and dogs who are awaiting adoption. Fostering means that you care for a animal in your home while we actively search for a permanent adoptive home for the fostered pet. We provide any veterinary care the animal might need. You pay for supplies such as pet food and litter.
You usually have first option to adopt your fostered animal. We reserve the right to approve the adoption of the fostered pet and to follow the normal adoption procedure.
Requirements for Adopting
You should be a responsible, caring person, and knowledgeable about animals. Other requirements include a safe environment and the consent and support of any other household members.
Complete the Adoption Application Form
An adoption application must be completed and approved, and an adoption contract is signed detailing the quality of care you'll be required to provide for your new pet. Follow the instructions to submit an application electronically.
Vet Reference & Home Visit
AARF Adoption Counselors will contact your veterinarian as a reference to confirm the level of care that your prospective pet can expect.
AARF Adoption Counselors do routine home visits for all dog adoptions to assure that their living environment is well suited to the particular animal hoping to be adopted.
Home visits are usually done within a week of receiving an adoption application.
Adoption Fees
An adoption fee of $150 for dogs and $100 for cats has been established to help defray medical expenses and spay/neuter.
Medical Status
All animals at the AARF adoption fairs have been examined by a licensed veterinarian and given age-appropriate vaccinations (including rabies). Additionally, they have been tested for Feline leukemia and FIV (cats/kittens), and Heartworm (dog/puppies) as vet recommends.
If the animal you are interested in adopting is too young for a spay/neuter at the time of adoption, you will receive a voucher to take your new pet to a participating AARF vet for these services.
Adopt Dug
Adorable Dug is an enthusiastic boy that loves to play and go for walks with his person(s). Dug would be a great dog to get into agility training. He gets along quite well with other canines and very people friendly. He will joyfully play with anybody.
Dug loves being petted and getting tummy rubs. He walks well on a leash and is just an all around eager to please boy. Dug is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and microchipped.
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Adoption Form
