What is the process to adopt a dog?
The dog adoption process includes the following steps: • Applicant fills out our on-line Adoption Application Form. • Approved applicants are contacted via email requesting a telephone interview with one of our volunteer Adoption Screeners. • The telephone interview takes approximately 30 minutes. If the applicant is approved, then the foster home is contacted by ARF Volunteer and if foster home feels it might be a match, then the foster home phone number will be given to the applicant, so that the applicant can contact the foster home to arrange for an interview in the foster family’s home (all members of the applicant’s family must attend). • After 24 hours, if the applicant is still interested in pursuing the adoption, the applicant is to contact the foster home to so advise. • If the foster home determines that the dog and applicant are a potentially suitable match, then a day visit will be arranged for the dog to spend a day (no overnights) in the applicant’s home. • The dog is th
