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Adoptions
Our adoption policies vary depending on the
type of animal being adopted. The well-being of every one of our
animals is the most important thing to us, and we strive to find the
perfect matches between critters and humans. For every adoption, the
following goes without saying:
1. You must agree to provide
suitable housing, nutrition, and veterinary care (including necessary
vaccinations and preventatives) for the duration of the pet's natural
life.
2. You must agree to provide
exercise, love and positive attention for the pet on a daily basis and
agree to always have a responsible person available to do the same in
case of your extended absence.
3. You must agree to
refrain from being physically and verbally abusive towards this pet.
4. If behavioral or medical
problems arise or continue after adoption you must agree to seek
appropriate, humane assistance in correcting problem(s) so that your
pet can remain an active and accepted member of your household. This
may include seeking veterinary assistance, specialized schooling/
training or modifications to your current living arrangement, i.e.
child gates, moving valuables, etc...
5. You must agree to
contact Animals for Awareness before relinquishing ownership of the
pet to any person or agency, including another animal shelter!
At this time, we reserve the right to reclaim complete responsibility
and ownership of the pet until another suitable home can be found.
*In some instances, Animals for Awareness will waive the option
to take back the animal if the current owner agrees to find an
acceptable home and provides Animals for Awareness with the name,
address and phone number of the new owner.
6. You must agree to
contact Animals for Awareness in the event you move, your pet is lost,
euthanized or dies.
7. In the event your pet
becomes lost, you must agree to expend reasonable efforts to find
him/her, including placing a lost ad in at least two (2) major local
newspapers.
8. Apartment dwellers and
house renters must provide name and phone number of current landlord
to verify acceptance of pet ownership.
Dogs/Cats
1. Must be spayed or
neutered before adoption or when the appropriate age is reached - Part
of the adoption fee.
2. Must be microchipped by
a veterinarian at the expense of the new owner. Proof must be provided
shortly after adoption.
3. Must have collars AND ID
tags on at all times. Optional for cats, but strongly suggested.
4. Must NOT be housed
outdoors.
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets, and
Prairie Dogs
1. Must be spayed or
neutered before adoption or when the appropriate age is reached -
Part of the adoption fee.
2. Must not be housed
outdoors.
Exotics
Animals for Awareness does not adopt
exotics out to the general public in MOST cases. DO NOT
CONTACT US ASKING WHAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE. If it's not listed in
the adoption section, then we're not adopting it out! Adoption
policies for exotics that are up for adoption are more stringent.
In most cases, we require a USDA license and or documented
proof of substantial LEGAL experience with the desired species,
including name, address, and phone number of your current
veterinarian, as well as your USDA number.
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