Home Trial agreement
All puppies under the age of 6 months are excluded from the home trial option.
Potential adopters have the opportunity to do a 1 week home trial before making the decision to adopt. Reasons to consider doing a home trial:
- This is your first time taking on the responsibility of a pet.
- Not all family members (including cats and dogs) can meet the pet before adoption.
- Make sure a new dog and a current dog will get along, even if a dog introduction at the shelter went well.
- See if you and the pet connect.
- Determine if the pet meets your needs, such as energy and vocal level, training, etc.
- Have the pet checked out by a veterinarian before committing to known or unknown medical problems.
Home trials are always recommended, and in some cases, the staff will require a home trial on a case-by-case situation. Although dogs are better suited for the 1-week trial, cats can benefit too.
Home Trials cost nothing, and the only requirement is your identification and a signature of a home trial agreement.
Important Notes to Remember
- If you decide to complete the adoption during or at the end of your trial, we do not need the animal back, just you, and we can do this during visiting hours
- The adoption fee will be due at the time of adoption completion, if applicable
- All animals will leave with a microchip before their home trial
- If you decide during or at the end of your trial that you do not want to adopt, you must bring the pet back to us during visiting hours
- We will not pick up a home trail pet or meet you after hours unless the pet has bitten a human or animal
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