| Q: I would like to adopt a pet as a gift for my friend. Is this possible? |
| A: No. As rule we do not adopt animals as gifts. Picking a pet is a highly personal decision and is best done with the individual who will be ultimately responsible for the animal. It is possible to purchase a gift certificate for them. That would allow them to come in and fill out an application and pick out a pet that is right for them. |
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| Q: Can I check on an animal I brought in to your shelter? |
| A: No. When you bring an animal in to us you must sign a release of ownership. Time and manpower do not allow us to permit that information. |
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| Q: What makes an animal adoptable? |
| A: The animals must be in good health. Their dispositions must be fine and they are also judged on age. Older animals or ones with behavioral problems are not generally placed. |
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| Q: Is it true that you would rather kill animals than adopt them? |
| A: No! We would like to adopt out as many animals from the shelter as possible. One of our goals is to place the animals into good, permanent homes. If everyone were a good responsible pet owner there would eventually be no need to euthanize animals. Unfortunately, many pet owners allow their pets to run loose, breed at random, and spread disease. The number of unwanted dogs and cats which are euthanized or die on the streets would be even greater if shelters adopted pets to irresponsible people. |
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| Q: Why do I have to fill out an application? |
| A: So we can screen the applicants and be sure that pet is going to the best home possible. |
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| Q: I’m interested in adopting a pet. When can I come in to look at your animals? |
| A: We would love for you to come visit our adoption center. It is open to the public from noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and we are open from noon to 4:00 pm on Sundays. |
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| Q: What do I have to do to adopt a pet? |
| A: You would need to fill out an application and wait 24 hours. Then you can call back the next day. If everything on your application is OK, you can make an appointment to pick the pet up. |
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