Mending Spirits Animal Rescue

ADOPTION PROCESS & POLICY: 1. Search adoptable animals & complete application. Approved applications submitted within 12 months can be redirected to another foster family. Simply email [email protected] to have your application forwarded if you are interested in another animal. 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. No Show to a meet & greet is an automatic dismissal of your application. 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 within 36 hours of your approved homevisit. 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. 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).