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Adoptable Animals
Dog Adoption Application
Cat Adoption Application
Small Animal Application
ADOPTION PROCESS:
  1. Search adoptable animals & complete application.
  2. Application Processing Team will review/process application, conduct background screening & contact vet/personal references.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.  
DISQUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE :   INVOLVEMENT OR CHARGES WITH CRIMES, OFFENSES OR A CRIMINAL HISTORY AT ANY LEVEL INDICATIVE OF ANY VIOLENT OFFENSES, ANIMAL ABUSE/NEGLECT, CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, ABUSE/NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT, ANY SEXUAL OFFENSES, ASSAULT, THEFT, ARSON, OFFENSES INVOLVING DRUGS, NARCOTICS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, ROBBERY, BURGLARY,  KIDNAPPING,  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OTHER CHARGES OR INVOLVEMENT WITH CRIMES THAT WE FIND CONCERNING.
*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.
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  • ADOPT
    • Available Animals
    • Adoption Process
    • Apply to Adopt
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    • Foster
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    • Help Them Heal
    • Mending Moments
    • Pantry Program
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