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Our Adoption Process 

Step One:

You submit a dog or cat adoption application.

Step Two:

We receive your application and will assign a staff member or volunteer to begin vetting.

Step Three:

Our Adoption Counselor will call your veterinary practice and personal references to ensure you are the right fit for a CAS animal. After that is complete, our counselor will schedule an in-person or virtual home visit (depending on where you live) to make sure your property is suitable for an animal.

Step Four:

You will get notified via phone and email on whether your application has been approved or rejected. 

Step Five:

We will begin to work with our shelter partner and you to schedule an appropriate day to transfer the animal to a Meet & Greet.

Step Six:

You arrive to the Meet & Greet location where your new pet is waiting for you. We do recommend bringing everyone who will be living with the animal, as well as any other dogs in the house, (specific to dog adoptions only) to the Meet & Greet. This is to ensure the animal can interact with everyone who will be a part of their new homelife.

Step Seven:

If the Meet & Greet goes well, the adoption will go forward, and you will be able to bring your pet home the same day. Sadly, some of the Meet & Greets do not go well, but do not be concerned, we always have a back-up plan. We have a lovely foster base that can help us when these situations arise, and we also have a good relationship with Central Bark, a local doggy daycare who can help us board the animal while trying to find additional adopters. 

Step Eight:

You will be assigned an Animal Ambassador who will be checking in at routine intervals after the adoption date (1 Day, 1 Week, 2 Weeks, 1 Month, 3 Months, 6 Months) to see how you, your family, and the pet are adjusting. They will also be available for any concerns or issues you have in regard to your new animal.

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