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Adoption
Policies
The adoption of a Carolina Animal Protection Society program pet involves several steps & may take several days, depending on varying circumstances.
C.A.P.S. does not have same day adoptions. Potential adoptive families need time to discuss their prospective choice and they must make sure that they are ready for the life long commitment of a pet. The adoption procedures are designed to protect our animals and ensure they go to loving homes that are well prepared for the responsibilities of an additional family member. We also want to help the adoptive family understand the special personalities and needs of each individual animal. Our goal is to match families and animals and to help every adoption be as stress free as possible.
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The first step is the application. Potential adopters must complete an application to the best of their knowledge and submit it to C.A.P.S. The adoption committee then reviews the application and veterinary references (if any) are contacted.
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Once the application has
been approved a home visit is scheduled.
Home visits are a required part of the adoption process and will be
performed by two qualified members of C.A.P.S. or a designated representative.
Scheduling of home visits may take some time due to schedules of all
persons involved.
After a home visit is performed, it will also be reviewed by the adoption
committee.
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Once both steps one and
two are completed and approved, the adoptive family will meet a C.A.P.S. member
to complete the adoption.
The C.A.P.S. member will explain the adoption contract and once the
adoptive family understands, agrees and signs all of the paperwork they can take
their new four-legged family home.
Adoption
Requirements
There are several things that are required to adopt a pet through Carolina Animal Protection Society. The requirements are strict compared to pet shops and private parties. We have a
commitment to ensure our animals are placed in appropriate, loving, and caring homes. We believe that our standards will help provide the animals and families start on the right path to a happy relationship. We will NOT make any exceptions to our requirements.
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Any other animals in the
potential adoptive home must: be up to date on all vaccines and must be spayed
or neutered.
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Applicants that currently
have other pets must have a veterinary reference.
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Applicants must be both
willing and able to provide time, patience and finances needed to care for the
long-term needs of the animal applied for.
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All of the prospective adoptive
family must be present and spoken to by a C.A.P.S. member or designated
representative either at the home visit or sometime before the adoption.
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Any applicants that live
out of the Onslow County area must be willing and able to transport the adoptive
animal from Onslow County to their home.
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All
applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
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If you rent, you must provide a copy of your lease, showing that animals are allowed in your home. If a deposit is required, you must provide a copy of the dated and signed receipt for the deposit.
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Some pets have special needs, such as “no small children or no other animals”, these special needs are something that someone close to that animal have observed & noted that they will require in a permanent home. If an animal has special needs it will be mentioned in the bio of that pet. The special needs of a pet are not something that are requested in a forever home, they are a requirement & only applications that can cater to those special needs will be considered when the adoption committee reviews applications for a pet with special needs.
Adoptions
are not handled on a "first come, first adopted" basis. Often, several
applications are submitted for the same animal. The adoption committee will
choose the applicant based on the best fit for the animal applied for and the
interviewer's appraisal. If at some point during the adoption process an
applicant is denied, that applicant will be informed as to the reason they were
denied. This does not necessarily mean that they may not adopt from Carolina
Animal Protection Society. Sometimes, it is decided by the adoption committee
that there may be a better suited applicant or that the animal applied for might
not fit into that prospective home. If an application is turned down, a C.A.P.S.
member may suggest another better-suited animal for that applicant. Although it
can be difficult for a person to be turned down for a pet, please try to
understand that our main concern is for the well being of the animal involved
and to avoid any difficulties that could result in the pet having to once again
look for another home.
For
more information about: adoption fees and long distance
click here.
For
information about fostering an animal
click here.
To
view adoptable dogs
click here.
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