PLEASE REVIEW BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED MEET & GREET.

MEET AND GREETS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

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What to bring:

1) ALL household members & current dogs

* Unless previously discussed, we may not allow adoptions to be finalized if all members are not present!

* Some meet and greets end in an adoption the same day, however we may ask you to take some time to talk as a family, allow us to discuss as an organization & check back within 12-24 hours.

* If you decide to move forward with adoption, it is expected that you are able to pick up your foster dog within the same or next day (up to 2 days). We cannot do “holds” longer than 2 days.

2) Martingale COLLar or Slip Lead Leash + IDENTIFICATION TAG required

* Dogs are NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE without a martingale or slip lead properly placed and on + ID Tags with your number and address. These items prevent dogs from slipping out of their collars and escaping, which is at greatest risk of happening during a stressful transition. This does not apply for puppies, puppies who have not received all their age appropriate shots, MUST be carried.

* We understand you may not adopt the dog you are looking at, but ID is still required to bring. The tag should include YOUR name/number/address. In place of an animal’s name, we suggest writing “I am missed!” or “please call” on tag. Tags can be Made on-site at any petco/petsmart.

* WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND DOGS DOGS WEAR MARTINGALES DURING THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AND OR HAVE SAFETY CLIP ATTACHED TO A HARNESS. WE RECOMMEND A HARNESS WITH A NORMAL LEASH TO BE TRAILING IN THE HOME THE FIRST FEW DAYS OR WEEK.

* Puppies do not need slip leads and MUST be hand carried in public; puppies are not allowed to walk in public until their 3rd shot is complete!

3) PAYMENT OPTIOn —

Adoption Donations: we accept: 1) Venmo donation to @heartsforpawsrescue 2) Cash or 3) paypal HeartsforpawsDAVIS@gmail.com

Your donations are tax-deductible (our tax-code EIN 35-2566895 is listed under Hearts Fur Paws Rescue). We are happy to provide you a receipt upon request. Adoption donations are considered donations, and are non-refundable upon submission. Each dog’s individual adoption donation is listed under their bio on our adoptable dogs page.

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  • What you will be signing —

    When you adopt a HFP Dog, you agree to provide companionship, shelter, food, water, life-time vetting, and care for the animal throughout it’s life. To make an adoption official we will sign a Transfer of Care/Custody Form, Waiver, and HFP’s Memorandum of Understanding. This memorandum states: adopters must email picture up-dates to HFP within 2 weeks of an adoption, and at any point if/when requested.

  • HFP has the right to schedule post-adoption home-checks to check in on the well being of the animal.

  • Additionally, and most importantly, if at any time an HFP adopted animal is no longer wanted*, or you can no longer care for the animal, adopters must inform HFP and offer the animal back in writing by completing our form at heartsforpawsrescue.com/rehomingrequest. HFP adopted dogs cannot be gifted, sold, brought to shelters, or given away. In most cases of return, we may ask you hold onto the dog until we can find safe & stable placement (another foster or another forever home). We welcome our dogs back with open arms to ensure their safety and well-being but may need some time to find accommodations. If you cannot hold onto the animal until placement can be found, you may be required to pay boarding fees. Sometimes, in the rare case we are not able to accept the animal back in our program, we will still be able to assist you in the rehoming process!

    • If the animal is no longer wanted for behavioral issues - you may be asked to provide proof of an in-person consultation with a professional trainer prior to surrender.

    • Some animals are available with Spay/Neuter Agreements: The cost of Spay/Neuters is included in the adoption donation. However the clinics/vets we work with are often a few weeks out from an appointment, and currently closed due to COVID. If your dog has not yet been fixed, you agree to bring your dog to the pre-scheduled spay/neuter appointment that we have already paid for. If an adopter cannot make it back to our area at that time, or prefers to go through their private vet, adopters must complete a spay/neuter by agreed upon date in contract. Adoptions are contingent on the timely completion of the operation. Per-contract: during this time, you also agree to keep your new pet on-leash only in public. Upon proof of surgery we will provide a partial reimbursement previously listed/discussed in your contract. Failure to provide proof of surgery by agreed upon time frame, may result in steps to get the animal back.

    • For puppies under 2-4 months that are not yet spayed/neutered: Our puppies are available w/ spay neuter agreement addendums that require proof of surgery from the adopter at or by 6 months of age. While some vets may suggest you wait a year to get your puppy fixed, our agreement is firm that the surgery must be done no later than 24 weeks. Upon proof of timely surgery, we can provide you with a refund amount listed in bio/contract. Per-Contract: Adopters must also finish any age-appropriate shots for puppies at their own cost, and also agree to provide proper vetting and care for the dogs’ lifetime. Puppies must be carried in public until their final puppy shot series. Failure to provide proof of surgery by agreed upon time frame, may result in steps to get the animal back. If you decide to wait until after 6 months with your vet, you must still submit proof of surgery but you do forgo your spay/neuter deposit.

HFP’S RECOMMENDED LIST OF TRAINERS / VETERINARIANS: