Adoption Criteria

1. We place only small breed dogs.  These are indoor Family Member dogs and must sleep indoors.

2. Must be walked daily or receive adequate outdoor exercise.

3. Family must comply with all state, local laws and ordinance relating to keeping the dog including the leash laws and maximum allowed counts appropriate to their community.

4. Every rescue dog has a recent vet examination, vaccinated (DHPP, Bordatella, Rabies), de-wormed, spay/neutered, tattooed (See www.tattoo-a-pet.com for more information.) , groomed, receive flea treatment and any necessary vet care.

5. Tattoo and/or microchip registration remains in the name of Displaced Pets Rescue to assist in animal recovery if necessary.

6. Some special medical needs and emergency care may carry larger bills for their vet care. Normal vet cost per animal would be about $200-$600.  To help defray some of our vet bills on each healthy animal, we charge adoption fee will vary.  Once we rescue a dog, we ensure he/she  had had a current vet health check up and provide him/her with any treatments needed.  Special needs animals will have additional follow up visit requirements specific to the needs of that dog.

7. Family must provide the dog with annual vaccinations and any necessary veterinary care as needed

8. Family  must agree to reference checks to include past Vet reference and Landlord reference as appropriate.

9. Family must agree to a home visit and follow up contacts.

10. In all cases should the family no longer be able to keep the animal it MUST be returned to us and not placed in any other shelter or rescue.
     

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