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HEART OF JACKSON HUMANE SOCIETY
ADOPTION POLICY
ADOPTION POLICY
Heart of Jackson Humane Society's goal is to place our dogs in their forever homes. We strive to make the best match for the dog as well as the adopting family. The application and interview process are necessary to achieve this goal.
There are many variables that go into making adoption decisions so each application is reviewed on an individual basis. Being the first person to complete an application does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt that dog. We try to find the best match possible between the dog and the adopting family. A certain dog may not be considered appropriate for your particular situation. We reserve the right to deny any adoption.
Caution will be exercised when adopting to homes with young children. We typically do not adopt where there are children under the age of five. We do not know the history of most of our dogs and we feel it is irresponsible to put our dogs and young children at risk of becoming the victims of an unfortunate incident.
Dogs will be spayed or neutered before they leave for their new home. Exceptions may be made for those dogs that are too young or have medical reasons requiring the procedure to be done later. When this occurs, a future date for surgery will be planned and a deposit collected.
Adoptions are finalized with an adoption contract. We ask that you provide a loving home and all veterinary care for the lifetime of the dog. Adoption fees are charged to help offset the cost of caring for the dog, as well as veterinary expenses. The fee varies for each animal and depends on many factors including age, size, behavior, medical condition, and public demand.
There are many variables that go into making adoption decisions so each application is reviewed on an individual basis. Being the first person to complete an application does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt that dog. We try to find the best match possible between the dog and the adopting family. A certain dog may not be considered appropriate for your particular situation. We reserve the right to deny any adoption.
Caution will be exercised when adopting to homes with young children. We typically do not adopt where there are children under the age of five. We do not know the history of most of our dogs and we feel it is irresponsible to put our dogs and young children at risk of becoming the victims of an unfortunate incident.
Dogs will be spayed or neutered before they leave for their new home. Exceptions may be made for those dogs that are too young or have medical reasons requiring the procedure to be done later. When this occurs, a future date for surgery will be planned and a deposit collected.
Adoptions are finalized with an adoption contract. We ask that you provide a loving home and all veterinary care for the lifetime of the dog. Adoption fees are charged to help offset the cost of caring for the dog, as well as veterinary expenses. The fee varies for each animal and depends on many factors including age, size, behavior, medical condition, and public demand.
Adoption Guidelines:
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old
- Applicant must have a stable home/living situation
- Applicant must provide a safe environment for the dog
- If the applicant is not the owner of the residence, then permission from the property owner is required.
- The applicant cannot own more dogs than local zoning regulation allows
- All current dogs at the home must be spayed or neutered
- Veterinary and/or personal references shall be satisfactory
- The dog will not be chained or tethered for long periods of time, or transported in the open bed of a truck