Dolly's Legacy Animal Rescue

Please take a moment to review our ADOPTION GUIDELINES below. Our goal is to find SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, and LOVING families for our animals. • Be a minimum of 21 years of age (we will verify at time of adoption) and have a valid ID with a current verifiable address. • Provide veterinary reference for current and/or past pets. All pets must be spayed or neutered. Please inform your vet clinic that you give permission to speak with us regarding your pets' history & care, both for current pets as well as adopted pets from Dolly's Legacy Animal Rescue following adoption. • If you are a client of Companion Animal Care Clinic in Lincoln, NE, you will need to provide a copy of your vet records with your application as they do not provide veterinary reference even with permission from their clients, therefore we are unable to verify your pet ownership directly from the clinic. • Ensure that all adults living in the household have consented to the adoption and are willing to participate in the care of the pet. • Ensure that all children are mature enough to manage their behavior in the home and interact appropriately with the pet. It is not a dog's job to learn how to interact with children, it is your job to teach your children how to properly interact with dogs. • Home ownership is verified through court records, adopter's name must be on the deed. If you are a renter, you must provide a copy of your lease showing pets are allowed including if there are any breed or size restrictions. • Have the financial ability now, and in the foreseeable future, to properly care for the pet, including but not limited to routine and unexpected emergency veterinary care, quality food, necessary supplies, pet sitters, trainers, and be able to pay pet deposits/pet rent if living in rental housing. • Agree to properly train the pet, and have the financial ability and willingness to engage the services of training professionals and/or behavioral specialists if warranted • Provide proper and consistent veterinary care, food, water, exercise, training and kind treatment. • Provide the pet a safe and pleasant environment with love and attention, and not to leave the pet alone for excessively long hours without another animal or human for companionship. • Adopt the pet as a permanent lifetime family member, and be willing to make concessions in the future to accommodate and keep your pet as your lifestyle may change. • Understand that the Adoption Application must be processed and approved. Please be patient, we WILL get back to you. Expect an email from [email protected] • Be ready to adopt immediately that weekend during our next adoption hours. We cannot “hold” animals for anyone. We do not ship animals, all adopters are required to come to our location to meet & adopt the pet. • Once your application is approved, the FINAL STEP in the adoption approval process is meeting the pet & with one of our adoption agents. Final approval is not given until this final step takes place. • Sign a legally binding Adoption Contract and pay the Adoption Donation. • Preference is given to those with a verifiable veterinary reference, home ownership & fenced yard (being a home owner with fenced yard is generally not required, it depends on each pet). Home ownership is verified through court records. • If you are interested in adopting please fill out an application below or email [email protected]