Step Four :
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Home Visit
1. Check for Safety - Pets can get into all sorts of things or may have a bad habit.
2. Meet all Family Members - Making sure everyone is on board with adoption. 3. Meet other Pets - See condition & possibly have pets meet with ALPRAS Pet. 4. Advise on Changes - Some pets may have extra requirements/needs. 5. Answer Questions - Making sure everyone is on the same page. * Some ALPRAS animals require more than one home visit. **Even ALPRAS Cats (and some other animals) have home visits! |
Step Five :
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Adoption !
Once an Application and Home Visit has been approved, we move to Adoption!
1. We bring your new ALPRAS Pet to his/her new home! 2. Make sure everything is going well with pets and family members. 3. Ensure requirements are met. 4. Go over paperwork, answer & questions, sign adoption agreement & adopt fee. 5. Congratulations! You're a new Pet Guardian and member of the ALPRAS Family! |
Why so many steps?
Step 1 - Take your time, pets can live a long life, make sure they're right for you.
Step 2 - Adoption Application helps us make sure we vet the home they go to. We put a lot of love and care into our animals, we want to make sure they are going to the best place for them and a good fit for you. Step 3 - Making sure there is a connection for both animal and human. Step 4 - Home Visit ensures both people and pets are safe and shows the family dynamic/approval. We want to get it right the first time, every time. Step 5 - Finalizing by ensuring the adopter has all the tools they need for success! |
What is the Adoption Fee?
* Some animals may have had their adoption fee waved due to their circumstance or have been sponsored by a caring donor *
Why is there an Adoption Fee?
Adoption Fees help cover the cost of caring for our Foster Animals.
What the Adoption Fee helps cover:
Vaccines: Any and all applicable vaccinations for the animal.
This means that:
A) There is a schedule for vaccines that vary from age and previous vaccination history.
ie: Babies require several vet visits to cover all their initial vaccinations and boosters as well as other general care. Older puppies with no history usually need 2 - 3 visits. Mature Adult dogs or Seniors may only need one visit to become current if they have a good vaccination history.
B) Lifestyle and/or Location Vaccinations
ie: 1) Dogs who are very active out in public at dog parks or events where many animals are present should have the extra vaccines that cover some of the illness/diseases that become more prevalent in those situations. Just like when people get a specific flu vaccine or preventative vaccine to protect them in their field of work.
2) Dogs who live in certain areas may be at higher risk of Tick-Borne diseases that can be devastating to an animal. This also applies to dogs who would be unlikely to come into contact with those Ticks in an urban setting but often go camping or on nature hikes putting them at significantly higher risk. These extra vaccines protect those pets so they can spend all that pawsome time with their loved ones safely.
Tests:
There are general tests that are done to ensure the health of any animal of any age.
This includes:
A) Fecal Test to check for worms/parasites.
B) Heartworm Test which may include X-Ray if a heavy case of Heartworm is suspected.
For Older Animals, or animals who are suspected of having a medical issue, other tests are also done.
Common tests for this include Urinalysis, Skin Scraping or Biopsy, Bloodwork, and X-Rays.
Spay/Neuter:
All dogs of appropriate Age, Size, and Weight are Altered, or scheduled to be, prior to Adoption.
Partially Exempt Cases:
A) Animal is still very underweight or unhealthy enough for the procedure at time of adoption.
B) Animal is too young or small to safely perform the procedure.
C) Female Animal is of specific breed/size that requires them to go through heat 1-2 times prior.
D) Male is of specific breed/size that requires them to be 18 - 24 months for bone structure stability.
*** Partially Exempt Cases do not mean the animal never gets Spayed/Neutered, it means that they are not able to be at time of adoption. Young Puppies who meet any of this criteria or Puppies adopted out at long distances may be adopted but still be required by new owner to Alter the animal when appropriate conditions are met for the individual animal***
Fully Exempt Cases:
A) Animal is very advanced in age and it is unsafe for them to have the procedure.
B) Animal has chronic health issues or condition that prevents a safe procedure.
C) Animal has a severe case of Cleft Palate and/or Split Nose and is advised to not proceed.
D) Animal is severely Brachycephalic and is recommended to not undergo surgery.
Microchip:
APLRAS Microchips all animals in the rescue to make sure they can be returned to the rescue and reunited with their Owners if they should go missing. This also gives an extra line of support for our adopters as our information is also available for contact on the chip. Things happen, getting them home safe is our top priority, so never feel afraid to ask for help if they suddenly go missing!
Flea/Tick/Heartworm Preventatives:
Animals in the Rescue are treated with parasitic control medications. Different versions may be used based on the animal type, breed, size, and health condition.
Examples:
A) Some versions are safer than others for Pregnant Females
B) Collie Breeds are sensitive to many types of preventatives so it is important to find the right type for that dog.
C) Some animals cannot take internal versions
D) Animals with severe skin conditions usually better on internal medications, especially when requiring many baths per week/month.
E) This is also applicable for cats as they can be very sensitive in one direction or the other.
General Care:
General Care covers the wide range of things that any pet would need in a home. Although we have many things on hand, sometimes things need to be replaced or obtained for the first time. These things include:
- High Quality Food - We always strive to make sure they have a healthy full diet.
While medium and small dogs may only require being fed a cup or less a day, we have animals of all breeds, sizes, and ages. A large dog can eat anywhere from 2 - 4 cups a day while XL and Giant Breeds may eat 6 - 8 cups!!! Puppies also eat more than adults (2-4 times a day depending on age) and require their own type of food to ensure proper growth.
- Collar & Leash - Some animals have different needs depending on animal type, breed, size, etc.
- ALPRAS Tag - We always have an ALPRAS identifying tag on all our Foster and Sanctuary animals.
- Quality Treats - Treats are used for many reasons beyond fun, including training and dental care.
- Training Aids - Whether it is a Harness, Halti-Collar, Clicker, or a specific tool, we try to use what is best for each individual animal to prepare them for life and their new home. Whatever tools or methods we use, we share with the adopter to provide the best chance for success.
- Toys - Some dogs do better with certain toys and we want to encourage play and enrichment whenever we can that suits that animal. Some dogs are happy with just a chew bone, others with a simple squeaky toy, but some need tough to destroy toys or ones that keep their brain occupied such as puzzles or Kongs filled with (sometimes frozen!) Peanut Butter.
- Hygiene - Just like people, pets need baths. While we use some general items for all, some pets require different soaps, wipes, or additional products that others may not. Example: Many smaller long haired dog breeds get 'tear stains' that need to be cleaned regularly so there isn't a build up that causes mats or infections. There are non irritating products to address that issue safely and gently. Pet wipes are easier on many cats than getting a full bath.
Vet Care:
Veterinarian Care covers everything we can do within our power for the animal. Whether its a normal checkup or something more serious, we're always committed to doing whatever we can for ALPRAS animals from the time they come to us to the time they leave.
If you have any questions about us, the animals in the rescue,
adoption, fostering or how to help:
Please contact us at [email protected]
adoption, fostering or how to help:
Please contact us at [email protected]
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