Thank
you for considering adopting a pet from OOTW.
We usually have plenty of cats and dogs waiting for adoption at any
time of all ages and colors. Please plan to consider a range of pets to find the best one for your family. If age and
health permit, we spay or neuter and vaccinate all pets prior to adoption. Some of the pets we rescue require extensive
medical care. OOTW does whatever it takes to ensure that the pets we rescue are at the best possible health prior to adoption. We charge a minimal adoption donation of $150.00
for dogs and $90.00 for cats to cover some of our costs. Transportation costs are added as
necessary for out-of-state adoptions. We accept cash, personal checks and credit/debit cards through Network for Good which you can access using any of
our "Donate" buttons.
OOTW requires an Adoption Application to give us information about you and the kind of pet you wish to adopt. You may fill out and submit our application via
email or print it out and mail it.
Please email your completed application to the email provided with each listing. The contact
person's email and/or phone number will be listed in the pet's story. We process the applications as quickly
as we can, but we are all volunteers who have full time jobs so sometimes it can take a couple of days before
someone contacts you.
Please note that submitting your application is only the first step in adopting
from OOTW. After we receive your application, you will be contacted by an Adoption Case worker for an interview. We
thank you in advance for your patience!
Please, respect our decisions
regarding the needs of our pets. Our foster parents have spent time with them in a home environment and make our
decisions based on the individual needs of EACH specific animal. Some are unsuitable for children (usually due to high energy
levels, NOT aggression), some are better with the companion of another pet, others would prefer to be an "only child."
Don't feel that we are judging your suitability as a pet owner if we reject your application for a specific pet. We are merely
trying to place pets in the environment in which we feel they will have the BEST chance of success.
Once approved, you will need to finalize your adoption by reading and signing the Adoption Contract and paying the adoption donation.
What is an Adoption Donation?
The cost of rescuing a pet is costly and unfortunately, it is unrealistic to expect that the cost and care of each pet rescued by OOTW will be off-set
by donations. It is for this reason that an adoption donation is required. The adoption donation is always lower
than our initial costs which includes but is not limited to vaccinations, fecal, heartworm test, microchip placement,
a spay or neuter and any further care as recommended by the veterinarian. Pet ownership is not only a life time
commitment but a financial commitment as well, and if you are unable to afford the adoption donation, then chances are you
will be unable to afford care for the pet if it falls ill or needs immediate medical attention.
