Adoption Process

Safe Home Rescue requires that you fill out an application before you meet the pets in our temporary homes.  Once we have reviewed and approved your application, the temporary home will contact you to set an appointment.

All adopters must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Own their home or have approval from their landlord
  • Have all current animals spayed/neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations
  • Keep the animal as an inside companion animal
  • Agree to try other avenues before deciding to declaw cats (i.e. offer scratching post, clip nails, etc)
  • Return the animal to Safe Home Rescue if adopter is unable to keep him/her
  • Notify Safe Home Rescue in the event of euthanasia
  • Agree to receive information from 24PetWatch regarding your pet’s microchip registration

In addition, the adopter must agree to provide a basic level of care to each pet:

  • Adequate food and water
  • Yearly veterinarian check up
  • Heartworm prevention (Dogs)
  • Flea prevention
  • A fenced yard for dogs or must be walked on a leash and not left unsupervised for long periods of time

The following services are provided for each pet and are included in the adoption fee:

Cats/Kittens

  • Tested for FELV/FIV
  • Spay/Neuter
  • Distemper vaccine and booster
  • De-worming
  • Flea Treatment
  • Microchip
  • Rabies vaccine (16+ weeks old)

Click here to fill out the Cat Adoption Form

Dogs/Puppies

  • Tested for Heartworm
  • Heartworm preventive
  • Spay/Neuter
  • Distemper vaccine and booster
  • De-worming
  • Flea Treatment
  • Microchip
  • Rabies vaccine (16+ weeks of age)

Click here to fill out the Dog Adoption Form

Adoption Fees:

Kittens Under 5 months $100 or two for $150
Kittens over 5 months $80 or two for $130
Cats over 1 year $50

Dogs under 1 year $150
Dogs over 1 year $125