Adoption Requirements & Process

To help ensure our animals are placed in safe, responsible, and permanent homes, all adopters must meet the following requirements:

• Adopters must be at least 21 years old. Valid government-issued photo ID may be required.

• Adopters must be legal U.S. residents or currently residing in the United States on a valid visa.

  • Applicants residing in the U.S. on a visa may be asked about their long-term plans and what arrangements would be made for the adopted animal if they were required to leave the country.

  • Adopters must be prepared to either take their pet with them or have a safe, permanent plan in place for the animal.

• Applicants must be prepared to complete the adoption and take the animal home within one week of submitting or receiving approval on their application.

  • If you are not ready to adopt within that timeframe, please wait to apply until you are prepared to bring an animal home.

• If you rent your home, you must provide a copy of your lease showing that pets are permitted and provide your landlord or property owner’s contact information so we can verify approval.

• If you live in a home you do not own, including with family or friends, we must speak directly with the homeowner or property owner to confirm they are aware of and approve the adoption.

• All current pets in the household must be up to date on legally required vaccinations, which must be verified through a veterinarian.

• All age-appropriate pets currently in the household must be spayed or neutered in order to adopt a puppy from our rescue that is too young to be spayed or neutered at the time of adoption.

• Home visits, interviews, references, or additional verification may be required at the discretion of Paws Deep Animal Rescue.

 

Application & Adoption Process

1. Submit an adoption application for the animal you are interested in adopting.

2. Contact your veterinarian in advance and authorize them to speak with Paws Deep Animal Rescue regarding your current and previous pets. This can help prevent delays in processing your application.

3. We will review your application and may contact you by phone, text, or email if additional information or clarification is needed.

4. An adoption application must be approved before a meet-and-greet can be scheduled.

5. Once approved, we will contact you to arrange a meet-and-greet with the animal.

6. We offer same-day adoptions whenever possible. If you meet the animal and decide they are the right fit, you may be able to complete the adoption and take them home that same day.

 

Before an Animal Can Be Released, the following must be completed (when applicable):

• Approved adoption application

• Required veterinary and reference checks

• Verification that pets are permitted in your residence

• Spay/neuter completed if the animal is old enough

• Adoption contract completed

• Adoption fee/payment received

• Valid government-issued photo ID provided at the time of adoption

 

Placement Decisions

Our priority is finding the best possible match for each animal. While we generally try to process applications in the order they are received, adoption decisions are not based solely on first come, first served. A later applicant may be selected if their home or circumstances are a better fit for the individual needs of the animal.

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Some animals may also have additional placement requirements, such as a fenced yard, specific household requirements, breed or experience considerations, or a home visit.

Submitting an application does not guarantee approval or adoption. Paws Deep Animal Rescue reserves the right to approve or deny an application based on what we believe is in the best interest of the animal.