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We serve the strays and homeless pets of Franklin County Vermont, but adopt out to all!
Franklin County Animal Rescue's adoption process
1.
Submit Application
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Approve Application
3.
Meet the Pet
Additional adoption info
Due to Covid our office staff hours in shelter are limited, however they are eager to help from home. We have an online adoption questionnaire to match you with your new best friend and to make the time you are in the shelter more about making that first connect than paperwork!
*To be the primary caretaker of this animal and will not sell, adopt or give said animal to another party, I will notify FCAR if the animal becomes lost or stolen or if my contact information/ address changes.
*To provide, at my own expense: adequate food, water, shelter, medical care, exercise, licensing and vaccinations in accordance with Vermont state laws.
*To not allow the animal outdoors without proper supervision, leash or harness and will adhere to all Vermont State Laws.
*To care for my new pet in a humane and patient manner and notify FCAR, or my veterinarian, immediately for guidance if my pet is showing issues of any kind.
*I understand all adoptions are final and that there are no refunds.
*To do my due diligence to work through any issues. If it becomes necessary to return the animal I will immediately notify FCAR. I understand I must make an appointment and pay a surrender fee. Only adoptable animals will be considered returnable.
*To not use my pet for experimentation purposes or as a guard animal.
Feline adoptions include:
-In house before adoption to make your new best friend is happy and healthy: Spay/neuter, Health exam, Mirco chip, FIV testing, Leukemia testing, De-worming, Vaccinations up to age and time here (Distemper & Rabies), Flea & tick treatment topical, and a Nail trim.
- They will go home with a VVMA Complimentary Physical Exam with any participating Vet, Coupons for food and supplies, Pet profile & medical history booklet.
Seniors: $30.00 Adults: $100.00 Kittens: $175.00
Canine adoptions include:
-In house before adoption to make your new best friend is happy and healthy: Spay/neuter, Health exam, Mirco chip, Heartworm testing, De-worming, Vaccinations up to age and time here (Distemper, Bordetella, & Rabies), Flea & tick treatment topical, and a Nail trim.
- They will go home with a VVMA Complimentary Physical Exam with any participating Vet, Coupons for food and supplies, Pet profile & medical history booklet.
Seniors (breed can change age) $100 Adults $195 Small Breed $250
Youth (6 mon- 1 yr) $325 Puppies (-5 months) $400
Due to Covid our office staff hours in shelter are limited, however they are eager to help from home. We have an online adoption questionnaire to match you with your new best friend and to make the time you are in the shelter more about making that first connect than paperwork!
*To be the primary caretaker of this animal and will not sell, adopt or give said animal to another party, I will notify FCAR if the animal becomes lost or stolen or if my contact information/ address changes.
*To provide, at my own expense: adequate food, water, shelter, medical care, exercise, licensing and vaccinations in accordance with Vermont state laws.
*To not allow the animal outdoors without proper supervision, leash or harness and will adhere to all Vermont State Laws.
*To care for my new pet in a humane and patient manner and notify FCAR, or my veterinarian, immediately for guidance if my pet is showing issues of any kind.
*I understand all adoptions are final and that there are no refunds.
*To do my due diligence to work through any issues. If it becomes necessary to return the animal I will immediately notify FCAR. I understand I must make an appointment and pay a surrender fee. Only adoptable animals will be considered returnable.
*To not use my pet for experimentation purposes or as a guard animal.
Feline adoptions include:
-In house before adoption to make your new best friend is happy and healthy: Spay/neuter, Health exam, Mirco chip, FIV testing, Leukemia testing, De-worming, Vaccinations up to age and time here (Distemper & Rabies), Flea & tick treatment topical, and a Nail trim.
- They will go home with a VVMA Complimentary Physical Exam with any participating Vet, Coupons for food and supplies, Pet profile & medical history booklet.
Seniors: $30.00 Adults: $100.00 Kittens: $175.00
Canine adoptions include:
-In house before adoption to make your new best friend is happy and healthy: Spay/neuter, Health exam, Mirco chip, Heartworm testing, De-worming, Vaccinations up to age and time here (Distemper, Bordetella, & Rabies), Flea & tick treatment topical, and a Nail trim.
- They will go home with a VVMA Complimentary Physical Exam with any participating Vet, Coupons for food and supplies, Pet profile & medical history booklet.
Seniors (breed can change age) $100 Adults $195 Small Breed $250
Youth (6 mon- 1 yr) $325 Puppies (-5 months) $400
Franklin County Animal Rescue (f.k.a. Franklin County Humane Society) promotes the health, welfare and humane treatment of animals in Northwestern Vermont by providing temporary shelter for them with the ultimate goal of finding them good, permanent homes within the community.
Franklin County Animal Rescue (f.k.a. Franklin County Humane Society) promotes the health, welfare and humane treatment of animals in Northwestern Vermont by providing temporary shelter for them with the ultimate goal of finding them good, permanent homes within the community.
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
