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Animal Donation Advocate (San Diego)'s adoption process
1.
Submit Application
First, you'll need to submit an application for the dog or cat that you're interested in.
2.
Approve Application
We will then evaluate your info and see if your home environment an family are a good match for the pet of your interest.
3.
Meet the Pet
We then set up a date and time for you and the pet to meet and get along. We're willing to travel near to your location.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
If the dog/cat is to your liking, we proceed to sign the adoption contract. Alternatively, we could offer a trial period before signing.
5.
Pay Fee
Our adoption fee for dogs is $ 330 and $ 170 for cats. More info on what these fees cover can be found in our fees section.
6.
Take the Pet Home
Once you decide the dog/cat is perfect for you, you'll be able to give him/her their forever home!
Additional adoption info
DOGS
The $330.00 adoption fee covers the following:
Spay/Neuter
All vaccines up to date (puppies with at least 2 sets of DHLPP)
Deworming (puppies 2 sets)
Flea medication up to date
Microchip
Microchip registration to new owner paid for
Collar
Temporary leash
1 Pet exam by a VCA Vet
Dental and professional grooming if needed
CATS
The $170.00 adoption fee covers the following:
Spay/Neuter
FRCP vaccines up to date
Deworming
Flea medication up to date
1 Pet exam by a VCA Vet
Microchip
Adoption fee is non-refundable.
DOGS
The $330.00 adoption fee covers the following:
Spay/Neuter
All vaccines up to date (puppies with at least 2 sets of DHLPP)
Deworming (puppies 2 sets)
Flea medication up to date
Microchip
Microchip registration to new owner paid for
Collar
Temporary leash
1 Pet exam by a VCA Vet
Dental and professional grooming if needed
CATS
The $170.00 adoption fee covers the following:
Spay/Neuter
FRCP vaccines up to date
Deworming
Flea medication up to date
1 Pet exam by a VCA Vet
Microchip
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
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.
