THE ADOPTION PROCESS

We value all of our customers and encourage those interested in adoption to follow our established process. This includes completing a detailed pre-adoption questionnaire, which can be found through our website. Additionally, if you are adopting a dog while having another dog at home, a meet and greet is suggested.

Please note that submitting a questionnaire does not guarantee adoption. Applicants may be declined based on various factors. Our priority is to match each dog with the most suitable home, rather than operating on a first-come, first-served basis. We appreciate your understanding of this policy.

Furthermore, some of our animals arrive with siblings or close companions. If our staff determines that these animals are better off together, they will only be available for adoption as a bonded pair.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FILLING OUT A PRE-ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE

  • You must be a least 18 years old to fill out a pre-adoption questionnaire.
  • There is no fee is submit a questionnaire.
  • Please have photo I.D. so we can verify identity and address.

When choosing to submit a questionnaire, you can choose up to three dogs or you can fill out the “General Questionnaire”, indicating you would like to come and look at dogs/puppies to decide.

Completing the questionnaire is a brief process. You can expect to receive a response from one of our adoption coordinators within 5-7 business days.

CITY LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS

Please keep in mind that we respect city, and township limits and restrictions on pets. Many cities and counties have a limit to how many pets a household may have and/or may have breed restrictions as well. For example, St. Charles City only allows each household to own up to 2 dogs with up to 4 pets total. The city of Fenton, meanwhile, does not allow Pit Bulls. Please check the laws with your city to see how many pets you may own and if there are any breeds you are not allowed to have.

ADOPTION FEES

After submitting the pre-adoption questionnaire and receiving approval from an adoption coordinator, you will be invited to meet the dog.  At that time, should you chose to adopt, you will sign an adoption contract and pay the adoption fee. As a non-profit organization, we rely solely on donations and adoption fees for funding, we do not receive any government funding.

ADOPTION FEES CAN VARY BASED ON A LOT OF FACTORS, PLEASE LOOK AT PROFILES TO DETERMINE FEES

PLEASE NOTE: There is not a specific age that we classify animals as seniors. Some breeds age more quickly than others. The shorter the lifespan for that particular breed, the earlier the age we will classify them as a senior.

FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Fees help defray the cost of spay/neuter, vet care, food, housing, etc. Our adoption fee includes spay/neuter, micro-chipping, de-worming, and current age-appropriate vaccinations of the adopted pet. Post-adoption veterinary care is the financial responsibility of the new guardian. 

Please keep in mind the amount of commitment a pet needs. Decompression time is very important and can take up to 3 months for a dog to adjust to it’s new environment and expectations. Pets require much of your time, love, and attention. The costs of owning a pet include food, vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, licensing, possible boarding, and emergency veterinary care. It may also require the expense of a trainer. Please consider these requirements when adopting a pet, and be sure you are willing to commit to a new family member who will be with you for the next 10-20 years.

PLEASE NOTE: NTTSARS reserves the right to approve or deny anyone according to our adoption policies and procedures, we pledge our best efforts to find good homes for our companion animals.

READY TO ADOPT?

Please go fill out the questionnaire!