Pet Welfare Adoption Process

Are you are thinking about adopting a new member of the family? Please review our adoption process guidelines:

1. Have a general understanding of what to expect when you are adopting a pet from a shelter. Click here to read how The Humane Society of the Unites States suggests you prepare for a pet adoption. Pet Welfare follows the recommendations of The Humane Society, ASPCA, and local animal shelters when deciding on placing our pets with their forever family.

2. Make sure that you have thought it over carefully and have decided this is the right time to adopt a pet. Make sure that you are emotionally ready and financially able to provide a safe, healthy, and loving home to your new family member for the rest of their life.

3. Visit the shelter to meet the adoptable cats and/or dogs.

4. Complete an adoption application and turn it in as soon as you decide on which pet you'd like to take home. Please allow up to 72 hours for us to respond to applications.

Fillable Adoption Application | Printable Adoption Application

5. Schedule and meet with one of our Adoption Coordinators for an "Adoption Interview." For dog adoptions, we require the entire family, including pets, be present to determine the suitability of the animal for the entire family. For cat adoptions, only the adopter needs to be present.

6. Bring a leash or crate! Once approved for the adoption, sign the adoption contract, pay the adoption fee, and take your new family member(s) home with you.

Trial Period

You will typically have 7-10 days to ensure the pet(s) and family are compatible.

The volunteers at Pet Welfare love all the animals in our care and we work extremely hard to provide the very best environment possible for all our animals. Our goal is to find each pet a loving, caring forever home of their own. Please work with us before, during, and after the adoption interview to make our goal a reality.

NOTE: Pet Welfare reserves the right to deny any application.