Adoption InformationWe are committed to finding permanent and lifelong homes for our available dogs, in order to do so, our adoption process covers a vast array of questions, information and requirements. We strive to provide a response on adoption applications within a week; please keep in mind that as volunteer rescuers, our time is limited. Please notify your veterinary office, place of employment and personal references that a representative from WLCCAR will be contacting them. We also ask that you be patient as we go through this process, many times we are waiting on call back. Please feel free to contact us to ask for an update in status.
ADOPTER EXPECTATIONS All potential adopters are required to: *Be 21 years of age or older or have additional references from other rescue organizations where you volunteer. *Submit an Adoption Application including: veterinary reference; 2 personal references and a video walkthrough of your home - unless we have a volunteer that is able to do a physical home visit. *Arrange appropriate travel for adopted dog *Make payment of applicable adoption fee *Provide 3, 6 and 12 month updates on your adopted dog |
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ADOPTION FEES
Fees vary based on age and medical condition and are assessed to cover the cost of medical care and maintenance as well as to assist us in rescuing additional dogs. The adoption fees listed below are general fees and may vary.
Puppy: $350
1-5 years: $300
6-8 years: $250
9+ years and up: $200
WHAT DOES THE ADOPTION FEE TYPICALLY INCLUDE?
This does not include extensive treatment of any medical issues/complications
Behavior Assessment
Veterinary Exam
Routine De-worming
DA2PP Vaccination: distemper, adenovirus 2, parainfluenza and
parvovirus
Rabies Vaccination (16 weeks of age and older)
Heartworm Test/Heartworm Preventative
Blood Panel (as deemed appropriate)
Spay/Neuter surgery (unless otherwise deemed life threatening)
Microchip
Fees vary based on age and medical condition and are assessed to cover the cost of medical care and maintenance as well as to assist us in rescuing additional dogs. The adoption fees listed below are general fees and may vary.
Puppy: $350
1-5 years: $300
6-8 years: $250
9+ years and up: $200
WHAT DOES THE ADOPTION FEE TYPICALLY INCLUDE?
This does not include extensive treatment of any medical issues/complications
Behavior Assessment
Veterinary Exam
Routine De-worming
DA2PP Vaccination: distemper, adenovirus 2, parainfluenza and
parvovirus
Rabies Vaccination (16 weeks of age and older)
Heartworm Test/Heartworm Preventative
Blood Panel (as deemed appropriate)
Spay/Neuter surgery (unless otherwise deemed life threatening)
Microchip
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ADOPTION PROCESS
The first step in adoption process is the adoption application. The application does not obligate you or WLCCAR in any way - it simply gathers the information that is needed in order to make an informed decision in regards to an adoptive home. Click here to fill out our Adoption Application.
Until we receive an application from you, we cannot permit you, or anyone else, to visit the private home of one of our fosters, sorry for this inconvenience.
Some of the requested information on our application may seem "invasive," however, it is all absolutely necessary. Many dogs in rescue have been abused, neglected or have medical conditions. We want to ensure that all of our foster dogs go to homes that are suitable for their needs. Weeks prior to putting them up for adoption, each dog is evaluated for behavioral, physical and psychological issues. The evaluation allows us to understand the needs of each dog and helps in determining what type of home they would be best suited in.
Veterinary References
We require veterinary references to ensure that any current pets:
*Have been altered - unless otherwise recommended by your veterinarian
*Are on monthly heartworm preventative
*Receive other preventative care as recommended by your veterinarian
WLCCAR recommends that you have your pets titer tested or on an annual vaccination schedule (similar to the one provided by the American Animal Hospital Association) and that you provide annual health screenings to ensure the health of your pets. However, each adoption application is reviewed on a case by case basis and individual circumstances will be considered when WLCCAR is evaluating the application.
Personal References
We require personal references to get a sense of who you are and your ability to appropriately provide for the welfare of a rescued dog. We want to ensure that all of our foster dogs go to homes that are suitable for their physical and psychological needs. Personal references go a long way to ensure that this occurs.
The first step in adoption process is the adoption application. The application does not obligate you or WLCCAR in any way - it simply gathers the information that is needed in order to make an informed decision in regards to an adoptive home. Click here to fill out our Adoption Application.
Until we receive an application from you, we cannot permit you, or anyone else, to visit the private home of one of our fosters, sorry for this inconvenience.
Some of the requested information on our application may seem "invasive," however, it is all absolutely necessary. Many dogs in rescue have been abused, neglected or have medical conditions. We want to ensure that all of our foster dogs go to homes that are suitable for their needs. Weeks prior to putting them up for adoption, each dog is evaluated for behavioral, physical and psychological issues. The evaluation allows us to understand the needs of each dog and helps in determining what type of home they would be best suited in.
Veterinary References
We require veterinary references to ensure that any current pets:
*Have been altered - unless otherwise recommended by your veterinarian
*Are on monthly heartworm preventative
*Receive other preventative care as recommended by your veterinarian
WLCCAR recommends that you have your pets titer tested or on an annual vaccination schedule (similar to the one provided by the American Animal Hospital Association) and that you provide annual health screenings to ensure the health of your pets. However, each adoption application is reviewed on a case by case basis and individual circumstances will be considered when WLCCAR is evaluating the application.
Personal References
We require personal references to get a sense of who you are and your ability to appropriately provide for the welfare of a rescued dog. We want to ensure that all of our foster dogs go to homes that are suitable for their physical and psychological needs. Personal references go a long way to ensure that this occurs.
Amber. See Amber's transformation below.
Video Walk-through
This is exactly what it sounds like: a video showing of the interior (including basements) and exterior of your home (including outbuildings). Since we have the ability to send and receive video via our smartphones, digital camcorders, etc., we have chosen to allow video walkthroughs. They must be clear and of good quality otherwise we will not accept them. Read below for what we want to see in the video.
The Family:
Introduce yourself, your family, roommates, significant others and current pets, if any, and be as candid as possible. Explain things to us as you go through your home; who, what, when, where, why?
Interior:
We want to see where the dog will be living, sleeping and eating. This includes where you will store the dog’s food, where the/she will eat, sleep and be active inside. This should also include any additional areas that the dog will have access to like sewing or craft rooms, the garage, basement, and/or kennel areas.
Exterior:
We want to see where the dog will be going potty and enjoying the sights and sounds of the outdoors, ie: backyard, walk route, etc. If you have a fence we will want to see the gate and latches as well as the perimeter to ensure that there are no gaps that a dog can get through. Exterior should also include any areas that the dog may visit while outside: lakes, ponds, dog houses, covered areas, out buildings, etc.
We also want to see:
The front of your home including the address on your home or mailbox or curb
The view from the front of your home looking out to the front yard
The view of the back of your home
The view from the back of your home looking out into the backyard
These views, allow us to see what type of environment and area you live in. For instance, a dog that is a flight risk may not be best suited for a high traffic or densely wooded areas, etc.
Approval
Once we have reviewed your application and we feel that we have a match we will contact you to discuss the adoption. This is the time that we will answer specific questions from you regarding the foster dog, ask any questions that we may have for you and discuss your plans for pick up of your adoptive dog.
Travel Arrangements
We assist with this process in any way that we can as we do not want a perfect match to be prevented due to location issues. but please remember that are able to transport our dogs only if it is within a reasonable distance from the foster home, so before you apply for a dog not in your area, please be sure that you are willing to schedule and/or fetch your new family member either half way or all the way from their foster home.
Adopted dogs must be picked up or travel arranged within 14 days of adoption, and remember, adoption fees are non-refundable. We strive to assist when and where we can including providing point of contact information for various rescue animal transport organizations and/or meeting part way if possible. Please see Pick Up and Transport Tips for additional information.
Adoption Agreement
Please ensure that you read and understand all agreements that you complete with us fully before you sign them. A few key legal obligations to note are: you agree that your adoption fee is non refundable; you are required to return the adopted dog to WLCCAR if, at any point, you are no longer willing or are unable to provide for them; you agree to return the dog to us at your own expense; you agree not to surrender, give or sell the adopted dog to another rescue, individual or shelter; and you agree to provide photographic updates during the 3rd, 6th and 12th month mark.
Once you have completed and returned the forms to us and we have confirmed that we have received them, you may submit your adoption fee electronically, via PayPal, check, or USPS.
Please see our Pick up and Transport Tips and Microchip Information page.
This is exactly what it sounds like: a video showing of the interior (including basements) and exterior of your home (including outbuildings). Since we have the ability to send and receive video via our smartphones, digital camcorders, etc., we have chosen to allow video walkthroughs. They must be clear and of good quality otherwise we will not accept them. Read below for what we want to see in the video.
The Family:
Introduce yourself, your family, roommates, significant others and current pets, if any, and be as candid as possible. Explain things to us as you go through your home; who, what, when, where, why?
Interior:
We want to see where the dog will be living, sleeping and eating. This includes where you will store the dog’s food, where the/she will eat, sleep and be active inside. This should also include any additional areas that the dog will have access to like sewing or craft rooms, the garage, basement, and/or kennel areas.
Exterior:
We want to see where the dog will be going potty and enjoying the sights and sounds of the outdoors, ie: backyard, walk route, etc. If you have a fence we will want to see the gate and latches as well as the perimeter to ensure that there are no gaps that a dog can get through. Exterior should also include any areas that the dog may visit while outside: lakes, ponds, dog houses, covered areas, out buildings, etc.
We also want to see:
The front of your home including the address on your home or mailbox or curb
The view from the front of your home looking out to the front yard
The view of the back of your home
The view from the back of your home looking out into the backyard
These views, allow us to see what type of environment and area you live in. For instance, a dog that is a flight risk may not be best suited for a high traffic or densely wooded areas, etc.
Approval
Once we have reviewed your application and we feel that we have a match we will contact you to discuss the adoption. This is the time that we will answer specific questions from you regarding the foster dog, ask any questions that we may have for you and discuss your plans for pick up of your adoptive dog.
Travel Arrangements
We assist with this process in any way that we can as we do not want a perfect match to be prevented due to location issues. but please remember that are able to transport our dogs only if it is within a reasonable distance from the foster home, so before you apply for a dog not in your area, please be sure that you are willing to schedule and/or fetch your new family member either half way or all the way from their foster home.
Adopted dogs must be picked up or travel arranged within 14 days of adoption, and remember, adoption fees are non-refundable. We strive to assist when and where we can including providing point of contact information for various rescue animal transport organizations and/or meeting part way if possible. Please see Pick Up and Transport Tips for additional information.
Adoption Agreement
Please ensure that you read and understand all agreements that you complete with us fully before you sign them. A few key legal obligations to note are: you agree that your adoption fee is non refundable; you are required to return the adopted dog to WLCCAR if, at any point, you are no longer willing or are unable to provide for them; you agree to return the dog to us at your own expense; you agree not to surrender, give or sell the adopted dog to another rescue, individual or shelter; and you agree to provide photographic updates during the 3rd, 6th and 12th month mark.
Once you have completed and returned the forms to us and we have confirmed that we have received them, you may submit your adoption fee electronically, via PayPal, check, or USPS.
Please see our Pick up and Transport Tips and Microchip Information page.
