Adoption Process Explained

My goal is to place these puppies into loving furever homes.  Ensuring a lifetime of love for both the pet and the adopter. I have a process that has been proven effective in determining the best homes for my puppies. My adoption process may seem time consuming or unnecessarily complicated, but please understand that I have my puppies best interests at heart. I strive to find the best homes possible for my puppies, as well as find the right dog for you and your lifestyle.

If your references are unavailable, it will delay the process, since those must be checked before moving forward. The entire adoption process takes time; I am unwilling to sacrifice being thorough when my puppies future is at stake. I thank you for your time and patience throughout our adoption process.

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You can email the application back to me or call me to make other arrangements.  If you need help with the application I can do that as well. 

Email:  ASweetRealtor@hotmail.com    Cell/Text:  607-331-3096

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Step 1 – Fill out a Pre-Adoption Application

The first step is to have you fill out a pre-adoption application. This application will tell me about you and your lifestyle, training beliefs and background with animals.

Step 2 – Application Preliminary Review

I will initially screen your application to determine if all necessary information was provided. If not you will be contacted to either fill out another application or provide additional information.

Step 3 – Landlord Approval Verified

If it is determined that you rent your home, your landlord will be contacted to make sure you have approval to have a dog in your home. I also ask about any breed or size limitations.

If your landlord does not allow for a dog in your home, your application will be denied at this point in the process.

Step 4 – Veterinary References Contacted

I will contact the veterinary reference(s) you provided to determine if all your current pets are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. If you don’t have any current pets, we will ask about the veterinary care that your previous pets received. If you have never owned a pet, this step is skipped.

If your veterinary reference(s) cannot verify the spay/neuter and vaccination status of current or previous pets, processing of your application will be stopped until you can provide this information.

Step 5 – Personal References Contacted

I will contact your three personal references and ask them questions in regards to whether they consider you to be a responsible pet owner.

This is the portion of the process that can take the most amount of time. It is helpful if you contact your references and ask them to return my calls in a timely manner.

If I have any major concerns about adopting a dog to you, based on communication with your references, your application may be denied at this point in the process.

Step 6 – Home Visit and Applicant Interview (if local)

I require home visits to determine that the puppy will be living in a safe environment. This is an informal chance for me to get to know you, your lifestyle, home environment and determine which puppy(s) might be the best fit. I will do a short walk-through of your home and yard to ensure its safety and to advise on any areas of concern. All household members must be present for the home visit.

If I have any major concerns about your home environment, or if you refuse a home visit, your application will be denied at this point in the process.

Step 7 – Adoption Official

Congratulations on your new family member.

Step 8 – Follow-up 

I am committed to the life, health and well being of every dog I place for the remainder of that dog’s life. Should the adoption not work out or you need to rehome the dog, I require, that the dog be returned to me. Please notify me asap by calling 607-331-3096.