What is the process for adopting a foster dog?
The process is very similar to adopting a dog from the shelter. The steps are briefly outlined below: • Potential adopters are required to submit an adoption application for review before they can physically meet a foster dog. • Suitable applicants may be contacted for additional screening. • Once approved, meet and greets with the foster dog and foster parents will be scheduled with qualified applicants. • After the meet and greet (and if the applicant is still interested in the dog), foster parents will make a recommendation to the shelter staff regarding the adoption. The foster dog stays with the foster parent until they hear from the shelter staff. • Adoption is approved or rejected by shelter staff. Final approval of all adoptions is at the sole discretion of the Seattle Animal Shelter staff. • Once approved, the adopter pays adoption fees to the shelter and makes a spay/neuter appointment, if necessary. Foster dogs cannot go to a potential adopter’s home until the adoption is of
