ADOPT
Bringing a dog into your life is a serious commitment. Our adoption journey helps you get to know the dog, helps us get to know you, and helps determine whether the relationship has a strong foundation for success.
1. Meet the Dogs: Read profiles and identify a dog who may fit. 2. Tell Us About Yourself: Complete the adoption application. 3. Let's Talk: Discuss your household, expectations and the dog. 4. Meet: Spend appropriate time with the dog when applicable. 5. Find the Match: Determine whether the relationship appears right. 6. Go Home: Complete the adoption and begin the transition. 7. Stay Connected: Reach out when you need help and share the next chapter.
The application is not about giving us the answers you think we want. Renters, families, first-time dog owners, people who work and households with other animals may all be appropriate adopters depending on the individual dog. Honesty gives us the best chance of helping you find the right dog.
• Submitting an application does not reserve a dog or guarantee adoption. • Adoption is not simply first-come, first-served. • A first meeting is an introduction, not a performance test. • Unknown compatibility remains unknown rather than being guessed. • Ask for help early if challenges develop after adoption. • If a placement cannot continue, contact Ozzy’s and follow the adoption agreement rather than independently transferring the dog.
Tell us about your household, lifestyle and what you are looking for in a dog. Submitting an application does not reserve a dog or guarantee adoption; it starts the conversation and matching process.
Questions about adoption? Email adopt.
