Adopt

Thank you for your interest in adopting!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PRIOR TO APPLYING

I don’t live in Charlotte. Can I apply? Adopters must be located within a 1.5 hour radius of Charlotte, NC. Exceptions may be made, at our discretion, for our long-timers and/or special needs dogs. Please note, out of area adopters will need to travel to the Charlotte area for meet and greets.

How do I apply? Our application is linked below. Dogs that we are currently accepting applications for will be listed on Petfinder, also linked below. Applying for a particular dog does not guarantee approval for that dog. Our goal is to ensure that we find the best possible fit for each dog and adopter.

What is your adoption process like? 1. Submit an application. 2. FCRR will complete reference checks, including a vet reference for any pets currently living in your home. Current pets must be vaccinated, spayed/neutered and current on monthly preventatives. We will contact your vet’s office to ensure this. 3. If you’re a renter, please check with your landlord/leasing office regarding the pet policy, including any breed and weight restrictions. 4. Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll contact you to schedule a phone interview and home visit. During the screening process and interview, we will narrow down which of our dogs may be a good fit for you. The remainder of the process is discussed in detail during the phone interview. 5. If approved, we will schedule a meet and greet with you, the dog and their foster family. Meet and greets are not done until an applicant is fully approved and are considered part of the approval process.

I live in an apartment, is that okay? Absolutely! We have some dogs with special requirements but generally speaking, renting/apartment living is not an issue. We’ll contact your landlord or leasing office to make sure you have permission to have a pet and check on any potential restrictions-breed, weight, pet limit etc.

What is your adoption fee? Our adoption fee is $300. All of our dogs are microchipped, current on monthly preventatives and have age-appropriate vetting.

I submitted my application, now what? Keep an eye on your emails! We will always try our best to be in touch with you within one week. We are a very small group of volunteers with families, full time jobs and pets of our own. If you have not heard from us in two weeks time, please check your spam folder and if you haven’t received an email, feel free to reach out!

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION PRIOR TO APPLYING.

Due to the high volume of emails we receive on a regular basis, we will not respond to emails regarding questions that are answered above.

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