Adopting with AARF
AARF is a not-for-profit staffed entirely by volunteers. All adoption fees go directly to the veterinary care of our animals.
Many dogs and cats we bring into our rescue are in need of medical care in addition to the regular series of shots and spay/neuter. Such medical care may include ear infections, blood tests, surgeries, dental work, grooming, just to name a few. Each animal is vetted according to their specific requirements. All of our animals are neutered/spayed, treated for fleas, tested for heartworm, microchipped, and brought up-to-date with their vaccinations, including rabies.
Adoption fees vary based on the age of the animal.
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Puppies/Dogs (0-8 Years) - $850
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Senior Dogs (9+ Years) - $500
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Kittens/Cats (0-9 Years) - $250
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Senior Cats (10+ Years) - $150
Our Adoption Process
Adoption is a lifetime commitment, and we at AARF want to ensure the adoption process is taken seriously. We vet all potential adopters thoroughly, including multiple reference checks.
Steps to Adoption
First: Complete our online Cat or Dog Adoption Application.
Second: Your application will be reviewed by AARF to determined if it is the best match with the requested pet’s personality and requirements. If so, your references will be contacted. Please make sure you inform your references so they know AARF will be contacting them.
Third: Upon approval of your application and reference verification, we will call you to set up a meet and greet appointment. All members of the household, both human and pets, must be present during the meet and greet.
Fourth: After the meet and greet, if both the rescue and you feel that it is the right match, then a home visit is scheduled. Please ensure that all members of the household are present during the home visit.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ADOPT OUT OF PROVINCE.
TO FOSTER OR ADOPT YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE.
If you have any further questions regarding the adoption process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at deannaaarfrescue@yahoo.ca
