Adoption Process

We do not do on-site adoptions at our adoption events. Guardian Angel Animal Rescue (GAAR) utilizes an application process. If you are interested in adopting a dog or cat, you must first fill out an application. Applications can be emailed and/or faxed to you at any time.

 

We have worked hard at nurturing and working with the animals in our care. In order to ensure that these formerly abandoned, neglected and abused animals never find themselves in the shelter/rescue system again, we screen applicant's lifestyle. We have learned in rescue that not every dog/cat is suited for every home. For example, some dogs/cats cannot go to a home with children and some need to go to a highly active home. We can determine the best home by reviewing the answers provided in the application and then visiting your home. Our ultimate goal at GAAR is not to just find any home for a furry friend but to find the dog/cat is FOREVER home where it can live out the rest of its life.

Did you know?

  • In a 6-year period, one female cat and its young can produce 360,000 kittens and one female dog and its offspring can be the source of 67,000 puppies.
  • 75,000 puppies and kittens are born everyday.
  • The estimated amount of animals euthanized each year is 12,000,000.
  • An altered pet will live a longer and healthier life.
  • A neutered male has less chance of developing prostate cancer.
  • Each year between 8 and 12 million dogs and cats end up in animal shelters because of overpopulation.
  • By adopting a rescued animal and by altering your pet, you can help bring down these numbers significantly. 

Adoption Fees

Sterilized Adult Cats: $125

Sterilized Adult Dogs: $175

Sterilized Small Dog Breeds: $225

Kittens** (under 6 months)/Unsterilized Adult Cats: $150

Puppies** (under 6 months)/Unsterilized Adult Dogs: $225

 

**Adopter will have to sign a spay/neuter contract for kittens and puppies. $25 of the fees listed for them will be refunded after proof of spaying/neutering is shown. 

The adoption fees above cover all age-appropriate vaccines; tests (heartworm, FELV, etc.); spay/neuter (unless otherwise stated); and microchipping.

Spay / Neuter

It is our job at GAAR not only to find new homes for our animals but to ensure these animals never have an opportunity to breed again. All of GAAR's pets will be spayed/neutered at the time of adoption unless the animal is not of age and/or the animal has a medical condition that would prohibit sterilization at the time of adoption. Animals under 6 months of age and animals that cannot be sterilized due to a medical condition will be adopted out on a spay/neuter contract which means the adopter must agree to have the animal sterilized by a specified date.

Owners Looking to Surrender a Pet

We are unable to take owner surrender animals at this time. However, we can assist you in placing your pet if you are willing to keep them until we can find a suitable home. We do this by posting your animal's information/picture on our site, screening potential adopters for you and doing all necessary paperwork. Most animals can find a new home anywhere from a few weeks to possibly a month or two but rest assured, we can find your animal a new home! Please consider this before taking your pet to a humane society or animal control facility.