In order to foster or adopt, everyone is required to fill out our adoption application. After our volunteers receive the application, they contact the potential adopter to set up an interview. During the interview they will:
   •    discuss the animal the adopter is applying to adopt,
   •    talk to the adopter about their experience with animals,
   •    find out more about the type of animal the adopter is looking to adopt,
   •    go over any questions the rescue may have regarding your application,
   •    help find the perfect fit for the adopter's family and lifestyle,
   •    and answer any questions the adopter has about the animal they are looking to adopt, the rescue, and how the adoption process works.

As part of the approval process, we require 2 non-family personal references. Our volunteers contact both references and have conversations regarding the potential adopter. If we are unable to reach the references provided, additional references may be requested. We also require a vet check. We will call the vet to conduct a short reference check. 

A video walk-through of the adopter's home (and yard, if adopting a dog) is also required. The safety of our animals is one of our top priorities. They deserve to have a safe and secure place to live. The video can be sent to the Whiskers Fund email address or Facebook messenger upon submitting your application. When submitting the video, please reference which animal(s) you are applying to adopt. 

Once the adopter is approved and matched with an animal, we will make arrangements for the animal to go to their new home. We hope to have each animal in their new home within a week. We are very clear that we will be keeping in touch and checking in for updates. We encourage everyone to join our private adopted group so they can post and keep up with their litter mates and just have a network of others who have adopted!

At the Whiskers Fund, we truly work to pair each animal with a home that's right for them. Thank you for helping us save lives.