Adopt-A-Pet of Fargo-Moorhead

Adoption Process If interested in an Adopt-A-Pet animal, here is a summary of the adoption process: 1. Review our Adoption Guide. 2. Review our Adoption Fees. 3. We ask that a pre-adoption application be filled out. On the website Pre-Adoption form 4. An Adopt-A-Pet counselor will screen the potential adoptive household. 5. If Adopt-A-Pet thinks the household and the animal may be a good match, we will do a home visit. This home visit is to ensure the animal is going to a safe and loving environment and that the household and the pet are compatible. 6. If the home visit goes well the household will have a two week trial period with the animal. During the two week trial period Adopt-A-Pet supplies food and necessary supplies as well as check up phone calls to see how the trial period is going. This provides the household an opportunity to live with the pet and help them determine if this is the right pet for them. At any time during the trial period, the pet can be returned to the foster home. 7. If all parties are in agreement that the pet\household are a good match after the trial period, then an adoption contract will be filled out, adoption fees paid, and the veterinary papers will be handed over to the new forever household. Adoption Guide When thinking about adopting a cat or dog, consider the following before adding an animal companion: • What kind of animal will fit your lifestyle • How much time you have to spend with the animal • If you live in an apartment, condo, or trailer park, be sure you have written permission to have an animal companion • Everyone in the household must be in agreement about adoption of a pet. • Age of those in the household • Can you support the costs of owning a pet: Quality Food, routine vet care, the occasional pet health issue, etc. Adoption Fees Dogs Adoption fee for Dogs and Puppies is $250 (plus tax) (Unaltered puppies are refundable extra $100 deposit). During the heartworm season, May – October, an additional charge will be added for the heartworm medication. The additional charge will depend on how many tablets are left at the time of the adoption. The adoption fee covers: • a post adoption vet visit at Two Rivers Veterinary Hospital, which includes an internal parasite screening. Appointment must be completed within 10 days of adoption. • All age-appropriate shots • Heartworm testing (if age appropriate) • De-worming • Flea treatment (if necessary) • Spay/neuter (when age appropriate) ***For puppies that are not altered we require a 100-dollar deposit (refundable) until the animal is altered.