Our Adoption Process

Our goal is to match companion animals with families who are willing and able to provide them with a lifetime commitment of care and love. When you come into the Humane League, we will ask that you fill out an adoption survey so that we can better assist you in finding the right pet for your family. This survey asks questions about your lifestyle, the activity level of your household, and what you are looking for in a companion animal, among other things, so that we can suggest which of our animals might be a good match for you.

Once you complete your adoption survey, we will ask to see a form of identification with your current address so that we will know where the adopted animal will be living. Drivers licenses, a piece of mail sent to you, a personal check, or a utility bill with you name and address are all examples of valid forms of identification.

If you are renting, we strongly urge you to check with your landlord about their pet policies before you come into the shelter and fall in love with a particular animal. If you are renting, your landlord may have breed, weight, and or age restrictions about what kind of animals they allow on their property. Knowing these guidelines ahead of time will make the adoption process much smoother.

We always suggest that, at some point in the adoption process, you bring all members of your household in to the shelter to meet with the pet you are interested in. Adopting a pet is like bringing a new friend into the family; therefore, it is important that everyone who will live with the animal is comfortable with the decision and excited to make him or her part of their life.

If you are interested in adopting a dog and you already have a dog(s) at home, we will request that you bring your dog(s) into the shelter to meet whatever dog you are interested in adopting. By bringing your dog to meet a new dog at the shelter, it will allow the dogs to meet on neutral territory. It will also give you an idea of whether or not they will get along with each other once you have your new dog home or whether you should continue looking for a more suitable companion who will get along well with your existing pets.

Ultimately, we hope that our adoption process involves a back and forth dialogue between our staff and yourself as a potential adopter, so that we can work together in your search for finding your new best friend!

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