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Adopt Your New Family Member

All adoptions require a completed application, a vet reference check, a home visit, a lifetime agreement,  and a suggested adoption donation.

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All of our pets are altered unless too young in which case we require a spay/neuter deposit.

Please fill out form online and then click "submit" and it will deliver to us. We look forward to reviewing your application and we will do our best to contact you in the next 2-5 days

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Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact us.

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Hands Paws and Hearts carefully screens potential adopters so that we can find the best homes for each of our dogs. We pride ourselves on being excellent matchmakers, facilitating connections that will provide a lifetime of happiness for our dogs and their families. 

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Our applications are not considered first come, first served. The suggested donation for each dog is based on sociability, training, health and temperament. This donation helps us cover spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, general health care, training and pull fees from our local shelters.

Rescue dogs Lancaster
Rescue dogs Lancaster

Completed adoption applications take approximately 24 hours to process. Once approved you will be contacted by the foster parent of the dog you are interested in to schedule a meet and greet. The minimum suggested adoption donation is $150-$250 for adults and $200+  for puppies. Puppies will be considered a foster until proof of spay/neuter is received.

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Hands, Paws and Hearts is 100% run by volunteers and we do not have a shelter location. All of our dogs live in foster homes, learning to be loved pets, while awaiting their forever homes. Please mark your answers clearly by using a bold font. We will not consider applications that are not completed in their entirety.

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, THEN CLICK NEXT BUTTON.
A home check must be agreed to and a legally binding adoption agreement will be required to adopt the animal. Will you allow a Hands Paws and Hearts representative to visit your home?
Who shares your household? (mark all that apply) Required
Does anyone in your household have an allergy to animals that you are aware of?
Who is more the “dog person”, you or your partner ?
Are you aware of the health problems common to this breed of dog?
Are you aware of the grooming needs of this breed of dog?
Do you plan to move or travel with the dog within the next year?
Living Arrangements (mark your answer)
If your present relationship were to change, understand that YOU, as the applicant, are responsible for the care of the dog. If you are unable to keep the dog, and your current partner would like to transfer ownership a new application must be submitted and approved. Which of the following circumstances would force you to give up your dog? *
Ownership History (mark only one)
What other animals do you currently have Required
I am adopting a dog for the purpose of (mark all that apply) Required
If you have a yard, is it completely fenced?
If you have a yard, is shared with other tenants?
Which of the following is used to secure your gate? Required
Do you have a gardener, housekeeper or pool cleaner?
Do you trust your workers not to let the dog run out?
Where will your dog spend most of the day? Required
Have you or would you be willing to train your dog in Obedience Classes?
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