In that case the foster can either arrange to have the potential
adopter visit the animal in their home or arrange to meet them with the animal at an adoption center.
When
adopters visit The Animal Foundation looking for their perfect pet, sometimes the perfect pet picks them!
Not exact matches
As a service to
adopters, and to help ensure the health and safety of our adopted
animals, we strongly encourage home
visits prior to the transfer of any pets from our agency.
Depending on the rescue, the pet foster parent may have to transport their foster
animal to adoption events or have potential
adopters visit the foster
animal in their home.
They also take
animals out of their cages to
visit with potential
adopters, answer questions about the
animals, and try to find the best pet match.
Once home, your main job is giving the
animal love and affection, making sure they are being fed, and bringing them in for medical
visits and / or meet - and - greets with potential
adopters!
For instance, consider if your cat does well with other
animals and then ask potential
adopters about any other pets owned; if they have owned a cat before; if they can provide veterinary care; if they will keep the cat inside; and if you would be allowed to
visit their home before placing your cat with them.
We need volunteers with a variety of skills to help with fundraising; at adoption events; to write press releases and grants; to transport
animals; to work with the media; to do home
visits for potential
adopters; to call references; and in many other areas.
Not being a shelter, we do not have a place for potential
adopters to see the
animals other than the fairs or home
visits.
While there's nothing like
visiting with an
animal in person, some
adopters prefer to have an idea of some of the
animals looking for homes before they come in.
We've had so many
adopters visit the shelter today that, at this point, all
animals available for adoption have either been adopted, have an application in place from an interested patron, or are on hold.
I also understand I will not be able to
visit the
animal in its new home, and the
adopters» identity or location will not be revealed unless the
adopter agrees.
A guest
visit to the classroom — depending on availability, the guest could be an
Animal Control Officer, Humane Law Enforcement Officer, an adopter and dog, or other spokespersons with a connection to animal w
Animal Control Officer, Humane Law Enforcement Officer, an
adopter and dog, or other spokespersons with a connection to
animal w
animal welfare
Volunteer your skills with a camera to photograph
animals, showing off their personality and making them look their best so potential
adopters will click on their profile and, with luck,
visit to meet and adopt them.
While you may have your mind set on one of the
animals in our database, we encourage all
adopters to keep an open mind when they
visit the shelter.
We have a responsibility to each of our
animals to match them with
adopters that can and will provide lifelong, loving care, including necessary veterinary
visits.
If during the trial period you find that the
animal is not a suitable match the adoption fee will be refunded, any
animal adopted from the AAC is always welcomed back if for any reason you can no longer care for him or her at any point in their life,
adopters must be at least 24 years old to adopt a cat or dog,
adopters who rent their home must have landlord approval in order to adopt, we welcome out of area
adopters, however we require prospective
adopters to
visit our facility and spend at least one night with the
animal.
Adopter is willing to allow an Angels On Wheels
Animal Rescue Representative perform a pre-adoption home
visit and / or a Representative to make an adoption follow - up, either in person or by telephone.
Don't place an
animal until you interview the prospective
adopters,
visit their home, and check references.
To sweeten the deal for interested parties, the ranch is prepared to offer senior
adopters and their new adoptees help with vet
visits and associated costs, and will take the
animals back if necessary.
«Some potential
adopters are reluctant to
visit an
animal shelter because they believe it would make them sad,» said Jennifer Brause, executive director at BARCS.