Comprehensive Adoption Program

 

The BAAC primarily serves the homeless cat and dog population through its Comprehensive Dog and Cat Adoption Program, which consists of seven essential components:

 

  • Dog and Cat Intake via Rescue or Surrender
  • Ongoing Veterinary Care
  • Monthly Bathing & Grooming
  • Socialization & Initial Obedience Training
  • Mandatory Adoption Counseling/Education
  • Delivery of dogs to their new homes
  • Follow-up Interviews with Adopters

Standard Veterinary Care

 

Prior to adoption, each dog and cat receives veterinary care specific to their species.  Dog care includes, but is not limited to:

 

  • Spay/Neuter, including Early-Age Spay/Neuter of puppies
  • Dental Cleaning
  • Rabies Vaccination
  • DHLPP Vaccination
  • Bordetella Vaccination
  • Heartworm Test
  • Heartworm Preventative
  • Fecal Check
  • Deworming (two treatment minimum)

Overview of Adoption Guidelines/Requirements

 

Adoption requirements include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Applicants must be 20 years of age or older to adopt a dog or cat 
  • All members of an Applicants household must meet with the dog or cat they wish to adopt before placement in the home
  • All cats and dogs owned by an Applicant must be spayed/neutered.
  • Applicants must bring the dogs they currently own to the BAAC to meet with the dog(s) that they are interest in adopting.
  • Applicants with children under 6 years of age must complete a minimum of three visits with the dog or cat that they would like to adopt.
  • There is a mandatory 24-hour waiting period for all adoptions after an Applicants entire household has met the dog or cat they wish to adopt.
  • Puppies (under 6 months) cannot be adopted into household where the puppy will be left alone for more than four consecutive hours at anytime.
  • All dogs are delivered to their new home by an Adoption Counselor.
  • Follow-up contacts are made after every adoption to address any problems.
  • If, for any reason, an Adopter can no longer keep the dog or cat they have adopted, they must inform the BAAC and make arrangements to return the dog or cat. 

To inquire about adopting one of our dogs or cats from The Briggs Animal Adoption Center, please click here, or call 304-724-6558.

 

Click here: To view Dogs for Adoption

Click here: To view Cats for Adoption