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How to adopt a PAWS dog:

1. BROWSE. View our adoptable dogs on PetFinder to find a dog that suits your family and lifestyle.

2. APPLY. Complete and submit your online application!

3. NOTIFY. Call your veterinarian and provide your permission for PAWS to discuss your pets’ medical history. If you rent your residence, PAWS verifies that your landlord permits the breed of dog in question. Notifying your landlord and/or veterinarian ahead of time can speed up the application review process! A PAWS volunteer reviews your application to ensure that all other dogs in the household are up-to-date on their vaccinations (DHPP, rabies, bordetella) and are spayed/neutered. Additionally, they verify that any cats in the home are current on their rabies vaccination.

4. MEET & GREET. Upon application approval, the dog’s foster parent contacts you to set up a meet and greet in a neutral location (like a pet store or park).

5. HOME VISIT. The foster parent, dog, and another PAWS volunteer meet you in your home for a home visit. Here, the volunteers observe the dog to make sure it’s a good fit. All household members and pets must be present at this visit.

6. ADOPT! If everyone agrees that this is a perfect match, adoption is the final step! You meet in a neutral location, sign the adoption contract, pay the $250 adoption fee, and take ownership of your new dog!