Adoption process
1. Fill out and fully complete our online application
2. Phone interview
3. Reference checks
4. Meet and greet
5. Homevisit
6. Follow up after adoption
Adoption requirements:
1. Applicant must be at least 21 years old.
2. Submit a fully completed application.
3. Applications that are not complete, correct, and contain falsified information will not be considered.
4. Provide vet references for all pets you have owned in the last 5 years and immediately notify your vet we will be contacting them for your pet's medical history.
5. Consent to a home visit.
6. For families with children under 7 years old, L & R Rescue's policy is that the dog must have a demonstrated history with small children. THIS POLICY IS FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUR FAMILY! As a result of this policy, it may be more difficult to find a suitable dog. Unless it is posted that the dog is good with children, applicants with children under 7 will not be considered.
7. If you rent, you must be willing to provide authorization from your landlord that you are approved to house a pet. The authorization must be written or verbal communication directly with the rescue in regards to weight and breed restrictions.
8. If you own your own home, please be prepared to show proof of ownership.
9. If you have current animals, they MUST be spayed/neutered. If there is a valid medical reason why they are not, we must see proof of that.
10. We do allow out-of-area adoptions. Once the application is approved, the adopter must travel here to meet and pick up the dog/cat.
11. Once approved, you will have 48 hours in which to pick up your pet. If you are unable to pick up the pet within 48 hours, an additional boarding fee of $25 per day will be applied. The pet will only be held until the weekend following your approval.