ADOPTION POLICIES
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- There may be, at some time, significant veterinary costs involved with any pet. We ask that people adopt only if they are adults, have seriously evaluated the meaning of a twenty-year commitment and are financially able to bear the cost of future emergencies.
- At CAHS, our goal is to place animals in loving, forever homes. To ensure the best chance of a lifelong bond, we prioritize adoptions to individuals who are financially secure and living in stable environments. Young adults, such as older teens who are newly independent or still living with parents, often experience significant life changes—like moving or pursuing new opportunities—that could impact their ability to care for a pet long-term. For these reasons, and to support the well-being of our animals, we require adopters to be at least 22 years old.
- All applicants who live in a rental property must provide contact information for their landlord, and have approval from the landlord to have a pet at the residence listed on the adoption application
- Applicants must allow CAHS the option to conduct a home visit to confirm that your home will be a good environment for a new pet. We do not require a home visit for all adopters. We do home visits in extremely rare cases such as if the dog or cat requires unique medical care or if the dog has unique behavioral issues.
- All animals in the applicant’s household must be spayed/neutered and up to date on all vaccines before consideration
- All adults living in the home must in agreement about adoption
- Applicants must be willing to keep their new pet and current family pets as indoor pets. CAHS only adopts cats/kittens to be indoor pets. This means INDOORS ALL OF THE TIME
- All adoptive families will provide all medical care and treatment needed for the pet including, but not limited to, yearly medical checkups, vaccines, and preventative heartworm medication
- Dogs will be adopted only as a personal companion and not as a guard dog
- A fenced yard is ideal for dogs, but is NOT a requirement for adoption unless specified
- Because young puppies require intensive training and care, we cannot place puppies younger than five months of age in a home where someone is consistently absent from the home for long periods of time
- In the event an adoption does not work out, applicants MUST agree to return the pet to CAHS rather than rehoming the pet themselves