There is an initial adoption application, followed by a meeting for approved applicants. If applying for a dog, we require other dogs who reside in the home to come to the shelter for a meet-n-greet as well. If all goes well, you sign a contract for adoption. All BCHS dogs and cats are spayed/neutered prior to adoption and are up to date on age-appropriate core vaccinations.
Adoption steps
- Submit Application
If interested in adopting a pet from BCHS, go to https://bchsohio.org/dogs/adoption-application.
- Approve Application
After submitting a BCHS application, BCHS staff will contact approved applicants to meet the pet they are interested in adopting.
- Meet the Pet
Approved applicants will meet the pet at one of the BCHS shelters in Georgetown, OH.
- Take the Pet Home
If it is a good fit for both applicant & pet, applicant will complete paperwork, pay fee & take pet home (as long as pet is spay/neutered).