Adoption Application

Adoption Application

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE APPLICATION FORM. We do not offer same day adoptions. Every effort will be made to review the application in a timely manner. However, we are volunteers so it may take 10-14 days before the process is completed. Before completing an application, be sure all pets currently in your home are current on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and kept on some type of heartworm preventatives year-round. We will also verify any previously owned pets were always current on shots, spayed/neutered, and kept on heartworm preventatives year-round. The application will not be processed any further if all of the above qualifications are not met. If the above requirements are not met, your application is automatically denied. Finding our dogs the best position home is our goal. Once an application has been approved it will remain on file for 6 months. All family members (canine/feline included) must meet the new dog before the adoption is finalized to ensure compatibility. We will not place a dog in a home if we do not feel its a good fit for the dog. The entire application must be completed, submitted, and approved before a meet and greet will be scheduled.
Potential adopter

First NameLast Name
Second potential adopter

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Date of Birth
Please list all people (including you) that will be living in the home with your new dog: (Please include name, age, sex, & history of dog allergies)
Residence
Status
Do you have a fenced in yard?
If so, what type and height?
Do you have a pool?
Do you currently have a veterinarian your pets use?
If so, who?
If you've changed veterinarians, who was the previous veterinarian?
Please notify your vet we will be calling to do a reference check on your dogs vetting information. This form is giving us authorization to access your vetting records. If you do not currently have a pet or vet, please provide the name and number of whom you plan to use:
Are the pets you now own current on vaccinations?
Are your pets kept on a monthly flea/tick prevention?
Are you pets kept on a heartworm prevention?
If you do not purchase heartworm prevention from your provided vet. Please list where it is purchased. Proof of purchase will be required as well, along with a current heartworm test result.
Are the records listed under the name of the applicant?
Please list all other pets that are still in the home: (please include name, type/breed, age, sex & altered status)
Please provide a list of other pet(s) you have previously owned and the veternarian that treated the pet(s). We will be verifying their vetting history as well.
What dog are you interested in?
ADOPTION POLICIES

If your pets are not spayed/neutered, current on vaccinations or on heartworm prevention your application will be automatically denied.

If you are interested in adopting any animal from our rescue, the first step is to submit an adoption application. The application can be mailed back in to PO Box 474, Demopolis, AL 36732 or simply submit the form on the option below.

Once the application is received, the approval process will take 10-14 days and you will be contacted as soon as it is completed. As part of our approval process: (1) we verify home ownership or get approval from your landlord. We do this because one of the top ten reasons animals are surrendered is “landlord does not allow pets”, and (2) we also check on working relationship with a veterinarian for any current or previously owned pets. This shows us your intent to provide any needed medical attention for the new pet and that you will comply with state laws.

We will require: (1) that all adults living in the household have given their consent to adopt an animal, (2) that you have a valid state ID with your current address, (3) that you be at least 21 years of age, and (4) that we do a two-week trial to assure the fit is satisfactory.

General Information:

All dogs listed on our social media sites are available for adoption, and are seeking loving forever homes. When you are applying to adopt, please be considerate of our process, and we will do our best to communicate with you in an appropriated pace. We are 100% volunteer-based, but we will make every attempt to reply to all emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

The decision to place one of our dogs in an adoptive home is not one that we take lightly. We reserve the right to deny any applications. We do not do same day adoptions. We do not operate on a first come first serve basis, as it is our goal to find the absolute best fit for both our dogs and the potential adopters nor will we stop accepting applications on that dog until it has officially been adopted. In the event that the adopter is no longer able or willing to care for the adopted dog, the adopter understands that the dog MUST be returned to Bigbee Humane Society. Please note that this is stipulated in the adoption contract and Bigbee Humane Society will take legal action should it become necessary.

Process:

Home based meet and greet: After the application has been approved, a home based meet and greet will be done by one of the Bigbee Humane Society volunteers. This is to provide the opportunity for the dog and the adopter to interact in a home-based environment and make sure it’s a good fit for both the dog and the new family.

Contract: If the meet and greet goes well and is deemed a good fit, we will move forward with the adoption contract which details our policies and procedures regarding Bigbee Humane Society dog. You will be given a copy of the adoption contract as well as all appropriate veterinary records.

Adoption fee:

·         $150 for puppies up to 6 months of age

·         $125 for dogs 6 months of age to 6 years old

·         $75 for dogs 7 years and older

***We reserve the right to charge an adoption fee up to $500 for breed specific or purebred dogs, regardless of age***

We incur significant expenses to rescue each dog in our care, such as veterinary treatment & surgeries, food, primary care etc. We do not profit from our adoption fees, our adoption fee does not begin to cover the expenses we have for each dog. When you adopt a dog from Bigbee Humane Society you are not “buying” a dog, your donation/adoption fee not only goes toward to care of your adoptive dog but helps to make it possible for us to further our mission in rescuing dogs and placing them into forever homes. Adoption donations can be made with cash, check, paypal or venmo.

All Bigbee Humane Society adopted dogs receive the following:

*spay/neuter

*age-appropriate vaccinations

*deworming

*monthly flea prevention

*monthly heartworm prevention                                       -

*heartworm treatment if needed

Please note that we are unable to make any guarantees of future health, temperament, size, or breed of your adopted dog. We do our absolute best to create safe and healthy environments for the dogs while in our care. We expect adopters to do the same.
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