Adoption Policy/Process...
When adopting a pet through us, we ask that you go through a screening process with one of our volunteers, complete a
pre-adoption application, and a home visit.
We only adopt withing a 60 mile radius of the twin cities and only in the State of Minnesota due to the home visit requirement as well as some contractual requirements. (We are a small group of unpaid volunteers and cannot cover an area any larger than that.)
You will be asked to sign a legal and binding contract upon adoption, and in some cases that will include an Obedience Training contract. Our contracts and adoption fees are not negotiable. All our dogs and cats are indoor companions and are not to be left outside unattended, running loose, or chained up, this includes the use of "doggie doors".
Our adoption fees include the spay/neuter of our animals, current on vaccinations, and tested for heartworm/feline leukemia and fiv. Our dogs are also micro chipped, as age appropriate.
We consider the adoption of our dogs and cats to caring, forever homes to be our primary responsibility. We work very hard to ensure that we are matching our dogs and cats with the appropriate home, for both the dog/cat and the adoptive family. If we feel that the animal you are interested in is not a good "fit" we will let you know. Please respect our decision as this not an easy thing to tell someone. We know these animals better than you and want them to go to a forever home where everyone will be happy.
where 'happy trails' begin!