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ADOPTION PROCESS.
LEARN ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO ADOPT FROM RARE.
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Thank you for considering a RARE animal adoption! We're dedicated to matching you with the perfect pet. All adoptables are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and tested (FeLV/FIV for cats, heartworm for dogs over six months, with preventative care or treatment as needed).
STEP 1
Adoption Application
An Adoption Application must be completed to start the Adoption Process. It only takes a few minutes and allows us to know exactly what you are looking to adopt and the time, training, etc. you are willing to dedicate. Some animals need more time than others.
*Please note adopters need to be at least 21 years of age.
STEP 2
Let's Talk
Once we receive your Adoption Application, we will call you about the specific needs / wants of your family.
We will discuss if the animal you are interested in adopting would be the best fit, or if there are any other adoptable animals in our program that may be a better fit.
We will work with your schedule to set up a day and time for our President and/or Training Director to bring the adoptable animal(s) to your home that you are interested in meeting and potentially adopting....And maybe start an Adoption Trial!
(See Step 4 for details)
STEP 3
Let's meet
Home Introduction
When?
We are normally available for appointments every day (except Mondays) 12 Noon - 8:00 PM.
*Please note that ALL of the members of the household, human and non-human, need to be present at the Home Introduction.
How long will appointment take?
Some introductions take only 30 minutes to an hour; others may take up to two hours, depending on how many other animals are currently living in the home. A proper introduction is key to avoiding altercations and provides safety for your family and our organization.
Adoption Resource Guide:
Prior to any home introduction appointment, we will provide you with an Adoption Resource Guide via email. This guide provides you with important information regarding what you should have prepared, what we will bring with us, food, crate size, training, and more!
STEP 4
30-Day trial
A 30 day trial can start on the day of the home introduction, if your family and RARE agree that the adoptable would be a good potential fit.
We will bring the following to the home introduction:
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Folder containing medical records
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Any necessary medication (including heart-worm prevention for that month),
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Food - at least 4 to 5 days of food that can be used to mix in with new food to avoid stomach upset.
Dog Food:
Purina Pro Plan, Nature's Select and other quality foods, depending on our food donations and resources at the time - The Adoption Resource Guide you receive before the trail will list the specific food
cat food:
Purina Pro Plan, Nature's Select and other quality foods, depending on our food donations and resources at the time - The Adoption Resource Guide you receive before the trail will list the specific food
***The Adoption Contract with the trial clause must be signed and any fees collected to start.***
Adoption Fee:
Your adoption fee is fully transferable to another adoptable if the 30-day trial is not a success or 1/2 of the adoption fee will be refunded upon request
Forever Return Policy:
After 30 day trial expires - As part of our contract, if for any reason throughout the adoptee’s lifetime that you are unable to keep or care for them, they must be returned to RARE, providing that RARE can find a foster or adopter (min. 14 days notice).
If there is a friend or family member interested in caring for the adoptee, the adopter must first contact RARE and coordinate for said person to sign an Adoption Contract with RARE - this is to protect the adopted animal and the adopter.
The adopted animal cannot be sold, taken to a shelter or another rescue, or given away, even to a friend or a family member without contacting RARE.
In the event of a return after the 30 day trial, the adoption fee will be considered a donation.
