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Santa Rosa
Cloverdale
Rhonert Park
Sonoma
Windsor
Sebastopol
Soft Paws Rescue's adoption process
1.
Submit Application
Application can be found online under "Adoptables"
Softpawsrescue.org
Emailing it to us is best at Softpawsrescue@gmail.com
2.
Meet the Pet
After an approved Email and application we will connect you with foster homes to meet the pet.
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
Steps 3, 4 and 5 all happen at same time. Once you meet, after approval you fill out rest of forms, pay adoption fee and take the pet home!
4.
Pay Fee
Fee's vary per dog to 200$ to $500
5.
Take the Pet Home
Meeting to finalize the adoption will be set up and pet will go home with new family. Also we like photo's of doggies with new owners.
Additional adoption info
Adoption Fee's:
Puppies (Under 1 year old): 400$ + REFUNDABLE $50 spay/neuter deposit.
Adults: (1 year to 4 years old): 300$
Seniors (5+ years old): $200-$300
Special needs and work in progress dogs for adoption: Fee ranges.
Adoption Fee Covers:
Spay/Neuter
Rabies Shot Current
All Yearly Shots ( 5 in 1/DHPP) set of 2-3 for pups,1 for adults
Dewormed
Microchipped
Groomed (if needed)
Seen by a vet prior to adoption
Current on flea prevention (OR sent home)
Free vet visit after adoption
Adoption Fee's:
Puppies (Under 1 year old): 400$ + REFUNDABLE $50 spay/neuter deposit.
Adults: (1 year to 4 years old): 300$
Seniors (5+ years old): $200-$300
Special needs and work in progress dogs for adoption: Fee ranges.
Adoption Fee Covers:
Spay/Neuter
Rabies Shot Current
All Yearly Shots ( 5 in 1/DHPP) set of 2-3 for pups,1 for adults
Dewormed
Microchipped
Groomed (if needed)
Seen by a vet prior to adoption
Current on flea prevention (OR sent home)
Free vet visit after adoption
We are a local 501c3 non profit animal rescue in Santa Rosa, CA. We are a foster home based rescue meaning all our dogs are in foster homes with people and families, not in a shelter like environment. Soft Paws Rescue focuses on all breeds of dogs, puppies, seniors and some special needs doggies and rehabilitation cases! We accept Owner Surrenders and we take dogs on death row at high kill shelters, move them into foster homes and get all dogs fully vetted prior to being adopted, puppies adoption fee's cover all first year of vetting, including spay/neuter which we do between 4 and 6 months of age for the pets health and well being per our vet!
We are a local 501c3 non profit animal rescue in Santa Rosa, CA. We are a foster home based rescue meaning all our dogs are in foster homes with people and families, not in a shelter like environment. Soft Paws Rescue focuses on all breeds of dogs, puppies, seniors and some special needs doggies and rehabilitation cases! We accept Owner Surrenders and we take dogs on death row at high kill shelters, move them into foster homes and get all dogs fully vetted prior to being adopted, puppies adoption fee's cover all first year of vetting, including spay/neuter which we do between 4 and 6 months of age for the pets health and well being per our vet!
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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.
