Location
P.O. Box 36
Fultonham,
NY,
12071United States
42° 33' 47.3652" N, 74° 25' 23.7036" W
Email:
info@safeatlast.net
Species:
mostly dogs, some cats too
Serve Areas:
We are located in Schoharie County, NY, but will serve anyone to whom we can work out transport. There is no limitation on the area that we will serve so long as we can do the appropriate reference checking, perform the home review/approval process (with the help of rescue friends in those areas), and then work out transport arrangements with the adoptive families. We also will be assisting other organizations/shelters and help facilitate adoptions from those facilities to the extent that transport to our area can be arranged.
Adoption Process:
The adoption process will begin with an extensive adoption application, accessible on our website. In addition to a series of questions (e.g., to ascertain the adopter's likes/dislikes, lifestyle, and general suitability), the application will require, among other things, a veterinary reference and two personal (non-family member) references. In lieu of a veterinary references, we will require 3 personal references. We will also require submission of digital photos of home and yard, as well as a home visit. Approved adopters will be required to take their pup or dog to the vet within 7 days of adoption. Each animal adopted from Safe At Last will go home with a medical booklet, complete with all details of vetting done prior to adoption, with explicit instructions as to the follow up required. All animals will be UTD with all age appropriate shots prior to adoption, and barring any health reasons that would preclude it, they will be placed on topical protection for fleas/ticks, and based on age, also started on heartworm preventative (or provided with the first dose). Any animals older than 4 months will be spayed/neutered before adoptions. For animals under 4 months old, the adoption contract will require spay/neuter by the time the animal is 6 months of age. We will require proof of same and will assign one of our members to have the task of following up on proof of spay and neuter. Under the contract, the adoptive family will not "own" the animal until we have received proof of spay and neuter. Failure to have the surgery performed will allow us, under the contract, to reclaim the pet.
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