Adoption Policy

• Adopters must be 18 years of age or older.

• Adopters must have a veterinarian's reference. If a veterinarian's reference cannot be provided, SOAR's manager must be allowed to perform a home inspection.

• A minimum of a one-day waiting period on all animal adoptions is required. This is to ensure that the animal's health and welfare are given carelful consideration by the potential adopter before adoption. Exceptions to this rule are to be approved by SOAR's manager.

• At the time of adoption, all animals will have a current rabies vaccination and be spayed or neutered.

• Adopted animals must be kept in a fenced-in yard with adequate shelter from the weather, or kept in the house. Any exceptions to this rule are to be approved by SOAR's manager.

• Once adopted, animals may be returned to SOAR at any time if the adopter decides it is in his or her best interest or in the best interest of the animal. Under no circumstances can the animal be placed in any other shelter or given to anyone without SOAR's knowledge and consent.

• If, in SOAR's judgement, the adopted animal is subject to abuse or mistreatment of any kind, SOAR may repossess the animal at any time.

• SOAR reserves the right to deny any adoptions.