• Dog Adoption Application

    IMPORTANT: We require that an adoption application be submitted prior to meeting our cats and dogs. That application can either be completed on-line or in person in the office.  To expedite matters, it would help to make an appointment to see the cats and dogs after completing the online application. However, if you visit without an appointment and without having completed an application online, you will need to complete a paper application in the office and, due to available staffing on any given day, you may have to return later or wait until a staff member is available to take you on a tour. 

  • Adoption Policies

  • Before beginning our application, please read and agree to the adoption policies.

    1. We do not do same day adoptions.

    2. You must be at least 21 years of age to adopt.

    3. We adopt to areas that are north of Baltimore, South of Harrisburg, east of Gettysburg and west of Lancaster.

    4. We do not ship our animals.

    5. All animals in the applicant’s household must be spayed/neutered.

    6. There will be a home visit for dog adoptions. There may be a home visit for cat adoptions.

    7. We do not allow our cats to be declawed. You must sign a “no declaw” agreement.

    8. Puppies and kittens must be at least 6 months old to be adopted into a family with children under 6 years old.

    9. We believe in seniors for seniors! Our goal is to place pets in lifelong forever homes and assist potential adopters in finding their best match by completing age-appropriate adoptions.

    10. All applications received will be processed with the best interests of the animal in mind, and to ensure a successful adoption for your family.

    11. After your application has been received, it will be sent to our committee for processing.

    12. The Adoptions Team will contact the applicant with any questions necessary should they need clarification.

    13. The Adoptions Team will contact the applicant to set up a meet and greet with the desired animal.

    14. All members of the household must meet with the animal prior to the final adoption. We are unable to accommodate large groups. If you intend on bringing more than those listed on your application, they may have to wait in the front office until your tour has been completed.

    15. It is a requirement of the rescue for ALL current dogs in the household to meet with the selected dog. If you are applying for a dog at an off-site adoption event, you must be willing to travel to the main rescue in New Freedom, PA with your current dog (if applicable) to meet as well for the adoption day.

    16. Animal Rescue, Inc reserves the right to refuse an adoption to anyone for any reason. All adoption decisions are confidential and final.

    If you have any questions about your application, please call us at 717-993-3232 ext. 224. IMPORTANT: Please check your email (and spam) regularly after submitting this application. 

  • Your Information

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  • Selecting the Right Pet for Your Family




  • Current Pets

    Please list all of your current pets. If you have more than three pets in your home, please use the space provided beneath these questions and complete the same information for these additional pets in the text area.

  • Past Pets

    Please list all of your past pets. If you had more than three pets in the past, please use the space provided beneath these questions and complete the same information for these additional pets in the text area.

  • Home Arrangement

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  • Care

  • Personal References

  • Reference Requirements:

    1. Only one personal reference can be related to you.

    2. Personal references cannot be one of the applicants on this application, or live with you.

    3. Do not use your vet as a personal reference.

    4. Please call your references after you complete this application to let them know we will be calling them. This will save time in the application process.

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  • Veterinary Information

  • Relative Information

    We keep this information in case the pet you adopt is returned to us from being lost and we cannot contact you. We may also use this person as an additional reference.
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  • Employment

  • Adoption Application Agreement

  • I have read the above information carefully and have filled out the application honestly. I understand that omission of information and/or failure to answer all questions can result in the application being denied. I also understand the adoption decision is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to compatibility of the family and home to the individual animal. Animal Rescue, Inc. may perform judiciary background checks on persons listed on this application. Animal Rescue, Inc. reserves the right to refuse the adoption of an animal to anyone for any reason. By signing this form, I authorize the release of my pet’s (or pets’) medical information from the veterinarian or animal hospital listed on this application

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