The procedure for adoption is as follows. All perspective adopters are required to foster the pet for a term of not less than 3 weeks. During this time a background and reference check will be preformed. A foster contract is filled out with specific questions concerning the care the dog will be given during these three weeks. At the end of the foster period, if all goes well and the references check out, you will be ask to fill out the adoption contract. The adoption contract is 15 pages and covers all aspects of the dogs care as long as you own it. This contract also includes a spay / neuter clause. If the funds are available all pets are spayed or neutered before adoption. If the dog is less than 9 months of age or the funds are not available, you will be required to have the pet altered at your own expense. All pets will be up to date on all vaccination and are on heartworm prevention. All pets will have been declared fit to be adopted by our vet and if necessary will be de-wormed. To help cover the cost of veterinary care we require a minimum $100 donation at the time of foster.