Comprehensive Adoption Program

BAAC primarily serves the homeless dog and cat 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
• Follow-up Interviews with Adopters

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 Applicant’s household must meet with the dog or cat they wish to adopt before placement in the home.
• All dogs and cats owned by an Applicant must be spayed/neutered.
• Applicants must bring the dogs they currently own to BAAC to meet with the dog(s) 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 Applicant’s entire household has met the dog or cat they wish to adopt.
• Puppies (under 6 months) cannot be adopted into a 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; cats are picked up by new owners
• 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 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, visit our website.