Prepare your pet. Make sure they are up-to-date on shots, spay or neuter, micro-chipped and make sure they are caught up on basic training i.e sit, stay, leash trained, etc. Keep vet records current and be able to provide as needed
Have pictures and be able to provide a detailed description and yes that does include the good things and possible bad things. Spread the word.
Unless you are placing your pet with a trusted friend or family member charge a reasonable adoption fee. Try not to charge a outrageous breeder fee but also do not charge a small nominal fee or give your pet away for free. Low adoption fees or giving you pet away for free unfortunately attracts people with malicious intentions be it anything from bait dogs to making a profit for a puppy flipper or puppy. Whatever you charge do your research i.e. check with local shelters and rescues and see what they charge and match. Do one better and request to the potential adopter that the adoption fee be donated to a animal rescue/shelter.
Choosing the Right Home
When interested person(s) contact you about adopting your pet be prepared to have lots of questions and maybe even have a adoption contract prepped and ready.
Why are you interested in my dog? What attracts you to my dog?
Where will the dog live during the day and sleep at night?
What activities do you plan with my dog? Do you plan on any sort of training? If so how?
Where will you take my pet for veterinary care?
Do have any other pets? Do you have family or roommates living with you?
Have you ever owned any other pets? What happened to those pets? Can you provide any veterinarian records for past animals?
What would you do if you had to give up the pet for any reason? Are you willing to return the pet to me if it doesn't work out for any reason?
Arrange a meeting. Have the potential adopter visit your home and visit the their home as well.
See how your pet interacts with that person or any other person(s) in the potential adopter's home.
Ask for the landlord's contact information. Contact landlord and make sure that person is allowed a pet.
Get references, written or verbal from the adopter's family, friends, neighbor's and a veterinarian.
The Transition
Introduce your pet to the adopter slowly. Visit the adopter once or twice. Drop pet off for a few hours. Let your pet spend the night. Let your pet spend a whole weekend with the potential adopter. When your pet seems comfortable in their new home it's time to let go. Remain calm and upbeat. Give the adopter any toys, beds, special blankets and some food that your pet currently eats for a smoother transition. Ask adopter if it is possible to maker call in a few weeks for a follow-up and making sure everything is working out. Avoid any in-person visits you and your pet will just make one another miss each other more.
All in all, good luck, be careful and always consider other options before re-homing your pet.
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