How do you adopt a Wags and Whiskers Animal?
When you are ready to adopt a new friend, we’ll ask you to complete our friendly screening process, which ensures safe and successful adoptions!
- Fill out an Adoption Application
- We’ll have a brief conversation with you to determine your needs and preferences, find out about your daily schedule, and talk about your previous experience with pets.
- If applicable, we’ll call your veterinarian to ensure that previous pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and well cared for.
- For renters, we’ll check with your landlord to ensure that dogs are permitted and that the dog that you’re adopting wouldn’t violate any size or breed restrictions.
- Lastly, we’ll visit your home to see the environment where the animal will live and answer your questions. This is a great opportunity for you to get valuable input on how to integrate your new pet into your home.
This process typically takes less than a week and then you are ready to take your new furry friend home!
All adoptable animals have been carefully screened for behavior and medical health by our veterinarians and trained staff. Our investment in our animals includes learning their personalities so that we can help you find the perfect match for your home and lifestyle.
All adoptable animals have received the following:
- Health screening and veterinary examination
- Spayed/Neutered
- Vaccinations
- Rabies vaccination
- Microchip identification and registration
- Heartworm test and preventative medication for dogs
- Feline Leukemia test for cats
- Flea, tick and mite treatment
- Deworming for intestinal parasites
Requirements
Wags and Whiskers Animal Rescue of MN requires the following as part of the adoption process:
- Proof that adopter is 18 years of age or older
- A picture ID with valid current address (No Student IDs)
- Complete an application and interview with adoption personnel
"Saving the life of one animal may not change the world, but the world will surely change for that one animal"