Saving animals since 2013
ADOPTION PROCESS:
Vetting records are sent by email 5-7 business days post-adoption, again, keep an eye on your email during this time, including your spam folder. Sometimes our emails get lost).
Adoption fees are non-negotiable or refunded.
APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED MONDAY-FRIDAY
EXCLUDING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial, Independence, Labor Day Columbus, Veteran's Day Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Applying or meeting an MSAR animal does not guarantee adoption. Expect & Respect that multiple applications for the same animal may occur & they may secure/finalize adoptive placement. Unfortunately, this means that sometimes we must redirect great people to another available animal or have to patiently wait for another – please don’t take that personally!
REQUIREMENTS:
*ALL DENIALS WILL REMAIN AT THE DIRECT DISCRETION OF MSAR STAFF.
VETTING:
All dogs/cats are fully vetted through our partner clinics & will not be adopted prior to being spayed/neutered, microchipped, given preventatives: species, season & age-specific, vaccinated & tested.
Spayed/Neutered: All dogs/cats will be altered prior to adoption, NO EXCEPTIONS. Puppies must be 8 weeks of age to be spayed/neutered. Kittens must be 8 weeks of age & weigh 2 lbs to be spayed or neutered. Birds, reptiles, female rabbits, exotic animals, & small rodents are not altered.
Tested: (dogs heartworm 12+months months of age & cats FeLV tested at 6+ months of age).
Vaccines: Core vaccines will be administered & age-appropriate to the day the adoption contract is signed & payment is made in full.
Preventatives: All animals are given dewormer & heartworm preventative (species, season and age-specific) while in foster care.
Bio Descriptions: Are written for each animal & completed by the foster provider. The bio is established from medical records & direct observations from the foster provider while in care. We cannot guarantee the animal's behavior outside the observed environment.
Adoption Fees: Are based on the animal's age & health. Fee will be listed with bio description.
Many Of Our Animals Are Mixed Breeds:
Our staff, the shelter staff where they come from, & a veterinarian, all might have a difference of opinion about the breed. We make our best guess but CANNOT guarantee breed.
- Search adoptable animals & complete application.
- Application Processing Team will review/process application, conduct background screening & contact vet/personal references.
- Foster provider schedules a “meet & greet" with applicant. Resident dogs & ALL people (including children) living or frequently visiting the applicant's home are REQUIRED to attend the meet & greet.
- If the foster provider & adopter agree to move forward, a home visit will be scheduled. Long-distance adopters can request home visit prior to meet & greet to avoid multiple trips.
- After the home visit is approved, payment & adoption contract will be completed. You will receive your contract via e-mail from DocuSign & your invoice via e-mail from PayPal. PayPal can be paid by credit, debit or PayPal account (you do NOT need a PayPal account).
- Once payment, adoption contract, & age-appropriate vetting are complete, the new owners can pick up their pet! Adopters are required to bring their own leash & collar at pick-up.
Vetting records are sent by email 5-7 business days post-adoption, again, keep an eye on your email during this time, including your spam folder. Sometimes our emails get lost).
Adoption fees are non-negotiable or refunded.
APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED MONDAY-FRIDAY
EXCLUDING THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial, Independence, Labor Day Columbus, Veteran's Day Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
- All communication will be handled electronically.(Keep an eye on your email during this time, including your spam folder, sometimes our emails get lost.)
- Expect 5-7 business days for processing (more time may be needed to verify info requiring a response/verification).
- We do not hold animals in care unless there is an age or medical-related situation to inhibit the adoption process with that animal.
- Applications found to be dishonest or incomplete will be denied.
- MSAR reserves the right to deny any application for any reason at any time. Rude, negative and harsh conduct towards MSAR volunteers will not be tolerated & will result in dismissal of an application.
- Mending Spirits Animal Rescue will adopt to any location.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Applying or meeting an MSAR animal does not guarantee adoption. Expect & Respect that multiple applications for the same animal may occur & they may secure/finalize adoptive placement. Unfortunately, this means that sometimes we must redirect great people to another available animal or have to patiently wait for another – please don’t take that personally!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Meet all of MSAR'S adoption requirements, processes & adoption criteria.
- Consider age-compatible matches, lifestyle, energy level, size, breed traits, & personalities when choosing a pet.
- Renters- Only rental appropriate animals will be considered for adoptive placement within rental property or living situation applicant is not the property owner. Residence must allow pets & accept the pet applied for (exception: must verify medical reason exists to allow the pet, as stated by treating physician). No bully, large, working, herding, guardian, type dogs will be permitted.
- Maintain Pet Retention- have a back-up plan or guardian to cope with personal lifestyle changes (i.e job change, relocation, health-related issues, death, relationship or family member change, behavioral issues, etc). Must seek medical & behavioral support for situations as they arise with all pets.
- Resident pets- must be altered & current on routine vaccines (exception: only if medical reason exists, as stated by treating veterinarian).
ALL adults in the home must pass a background check.
*ALL DENIALS WILL REMAIN AT THE DIRECT DISCRETION OF MSAR STAFF.
VETTING:
All dogs/cats are fully vetted through our partner clinics & will not be adopted prior to being spayed/neutered, microchipped, given preventatives: species, season & age-specific, vaccinated & tested.
Spayed/Neutered: All dogs/cats will be altered prior to adoption, NO EXCEPTIONS. Puppies must be 8 weeks of age to be spayed/neutered. Kittens must be 8 weeks of age & weigh 2 lbs to be spayed or neutered. Birds, reptiles, female rabbits, exotic animals, & small rodents are not altered.
Tested: (dogs heartworm 12+months months of age & cats FeLV tested at 6+ months of age).
Vaccines: Core vaccines will be administered & age-appropriate to the day the adoption contract is signed & payment is made in full.
Preventatives: All animals are given dewormer & heartworm preventative (species, season and age-specific) while in foster care.
Bio Descriptions: Are written for each animal & completed by the foster provider. The bio is established from medical records & direct observations from the foster provider while in care. We cannot guarantee the animal's behavior outside the observed environment.
Adoption Fees: Are based on the animal's age & health. Fee will be listed with bio description.
Many Of Our Animals Are Mixed Breeds:
Our staff, the shelter staff where they come from, & a veterinarian, all might have a difference of opinion about the breed. We make our best guess but CANNOT guarantee breed.
