1. Because we believe in preventing an over abundance of unwanted
pets, the pet you adopt from us will be required to be spayed or neutered. If your pet is
an adult or juvenile, we will require an appointment for future surgery. Failure to
have the surgery performed could result in legal action.
2. We encourage you to make a lifetime commitment to this pet.
Animals will not be placed to be used
exclusively as working animals. Adopters must be at least18 years old.
3. If you wish to give someone the gift of a pet, please ask the
staff for a gift certificate. Because of the highly personal
relationship between pets and their owners, animals canl not be
adopted as gifts.
4. All members of the family are encouraged to come to the shelter
to meet the pet prior to adoption. For the safety of children and
pets, families with children under the age of six are encouraged to
choose a pet older than four months.
5. If you rent, we will contact your landlord to ensure his or her
permission to bring a pet into the rental.
6. Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in our community. We
encourage you to spay and neuter the pets at home prior to adopting a
new one. As required, pets at home should be licensed.
7. Local ordinances are written to protect you, your pet and your
neighbors, and must be obeyed. If you would like more information
about local laws regarding pets, please ask the staff.
8. We would like to adopt every pet that comes to the shelter.
However, in fairness to the animals, we
must reserve the right to refuse adoptions to people who have shown a
lack of responsibility for their pets or to homes that do not meet our
standards.
9. We recommend that dogs be kept in the house, a kennel or a
fenced yard. We will not adopt a dog to a home where the primary
method of restraint is long-term tethering or tying out.
10. We encourage you and your pet to be model citizens. To ensure a
successful adjustment to each other, adoptions are on a four-month
trial basis. During this time Society representatives may visit the
new home as needed to check on the pet’s physical condition, shot
records, living conditions, behavior and personality. The adoption
contract will be voided if the animal is not receiving proper care.
More than two citable complaints during that period could result in
voiding the adoption agreement.
11. Very few animals come to the shelter wearing identification. To
be certain we can return your pet to you if it’s lost, your dog or
cat will receive a microchip at the time of adoption.
Revised 7/20/99
