| Adoption Procedure
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The League has a “Wish List” for those of you who cannot find the type of pet you are looking for, however we want to advise you that we seldom have pure bred animals, especially small dogs. The more specific you become, the more likely you will have to wait a very long time. The very best way to pick a pet is to come to the Shelter and see what is available. Even a phone call saying you want a certain animal is no guarantee that it will be there when you arrive. We must give an animal to the first person who makes a commitment to adopt, because if we wait for someone to show up who never comes, we may miss an opportunity to have a home with another person, and that animal may never get a home. There is another benefit to coming to the Shelter. Animals and owners frequently have a special relationship that starts the very first time they meet. You may find the love of your life being very different than what you envisioned. The pet you will be most pleased with will be the one with the temperament that fits your personality. That frequently has absolutely nothing to do with the looks or breed of the animal. There are also occasions when we allow you to take an animal (in the Village only) to see if it will be accepted by a pet you may already have. If however you are planning to give the animal to someone else, we will need written verification from the new family stating that the pet is wanted. What you will get from us is an animal that has been checked by our veterinarian, Dr. Edwards, spayed or neutered, given basic shots (including Rabies), a folder with the medical history and various useful information, some starter food packages, a carrying cage for small pets, and someone to answer any questions you might have. If the pet you choose is too young for certain shots or spaying or neutering, we will give you a certificate for those services from Dr. Edwards. What we will ask of you is a donation to the League of $45.00, which is only a portion of what you would pay a veterinarian for all those services. We will also ask you to promise us that, if for any reason it does not work out, that you will bring the animal back to us. We have made a financial commitment to that pet because we felt it would give someone a great deal of pleasure, therefore we made a substantial monetary and emotional commitment to the animal. The last thing we want to hear about our pet is that it has been turned over to another shelter where it could be euthanized. |
