Once you submit your application, it will automatically be sent to the Adoption Counselor assigned to that dog or cat. You will receive a formal response either requesting to review your application over the phone, or letting you know that we ended up selecting a different applicant for that dog or cat. If it’s the latter, it could take up to a couple of weeks to receive the final disposition. Thanks for being patient with us. We are working as fast as we can!

An Adoption Counselor will contact you directly to review your application, answer additional questions, and discuss dog/s or cat/s of interest.  We may also recommend other about dog/s or cat/s that we think might be a match. 

Meet one or more of our fabulous furry dogs or cats to identify a match for you to adopt! Your Adoption Counselor will schedule an appointment for you to visit our facility for the introductions. If you are meeting a dog, all members living in the household, including current dogs, must attend this appointment. If you are meeting a cat, only the humans living in the home must be a part of the introductions – not the dogs or other cats!

We will contact your veterinarian to ensure that your present, and even past, pets have been provided with proper care. We make sure your pet/s’ core vaccines are current, heartworm test and prevention are current (for dogs, and for cats depending on their access to outside of your home), and if they are spayed/neutered.

When one of our trained volunteers conducts a home check in your home, our goal is to ensure that the environment is safe and secure to successfully welcome your new dog. Home visits for cats are done virtually.  We will identify areas that pose a potential risk, such as escape exits in the yard, hazardous materials, and provide tips to the entire household on the role/s everyone can play in setting the dog or cat up for success.  Once the home check has been successfully completed, there is one last step in the process.

It’s time to take your new furry family member home! Adoptions are conducted at our facility. We provide our adopters with vaccine records, transition food, and a folder with a variety of helpful information and coupons. Your Adoption Counselor will schedule the adoption appointment.

We are a firm believer that training develops a strong bond between you and your dog, and creates a platform of communication so your dog knows when he/she is pleasing you.  Most of our dogs are adoptable without a training requirement, but we will always encourage you to sign up for a class with a local positive reinforcement trainer. Please note that we do not condone any sort of training or tools (i.e.choke collars, pinch collars, and shock collars) that use force and punishment.

We may occasionally check-in with you to ensure the transition of the dog or cat into your home is going smoothly and you have the support you need to make it a successful adoption. We have many trainers and resources to suggest that will help the transition process.