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ADOPTION POLICY

  • All dogs at Castaways Rescue receive distemper/parvo/lepto vaccinations through the rescue, rabies through the county, are microchipped, dewormed, and kept on flea/heartworm prevention until adopted. All dogs over 6 months will receive a heart worm/lyme test. 

  • All dogs are spayed and neutered between 8-12 weeks. If you choose a foster to adopt program, you will be responsible for transporting the dog to a spay and neuter clinic at the discretion of the rescue.

    • ​Any failure to make the prearranged spay/neuter appointment will result in the rescue pulling the dog or the adopter covering the cost of the re-scheduled appointment.

  • Must consent to a home inspection. 

  • Must be 21 years of age to sign an adoption contract. 

  • Must provide proof of pet agreement if leasing or renting.

  • We will not adopt to individuals seeking an emotional support animal (ESA) to by-pass their housing property restrictions.

  • Must provide a veterinarian point of contact, no exceptions. 

  • We do not have the resources to facilitate out-of-state adoptions at this time. 

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Adoption Process

  • Castaways Crew Members are VOLUNTEERS with full or part-time employment. For any type of correspondence with the rescue, please allow up to 48 hours before re-contacting us.

  • Castaways will process applications in the order they are received, however we do not operate on an automatic “first-come, first-served” basis.

  • The most suitable applicant for the dog will be chosen once references are checked and a virtual/physical housing inspection is complete.

  • Once your house inspection is complete, we will schedule a meet and greet. At this point, it is up to the adopter and a Castaways Representative to proceed and initiate a mandatory 10- day adoption trial.

  • A refundable deposit in the amount of $350 is required to start the adoption trial.

  • Once a trial has ended favorably, the deposit will be retained as the adoption fee, and the adopter will sign an adoption contract. Castaways will then release all medical records pertaining to the dog.

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Adoption Fees

  • All adopt fees are $350; this is not negotiable.

  • Should an adopter no longer be able to care for their adopted dog, per the contract, they are to return the dog to Castaways Rescue.

  • Once an adoption has been signed, an adopter is not entitled to a refund. We hope this encourages potential applicants to take adoption more seriously.

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Breakdown of our veterinary costs when taking in dogs
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Foster Policies

  • Completed foster form; reference check; virtual/physical house inspection.

  • All current pets residing in the home must be spayed/neutered and UTD.

  • Castaways’ fosters are required to actively communicate with their foster coordinator via phone or email and allow Crew Members access to the dog to obtain media content.

  • Castaways will supply all required/requested supplies to the foster.

  • All fosters are subject to random home visits.

  • Castaways will keep dogs updated on monthly flea/heartworm prevention.

  • Castaways will pay for all medical while the dog is being fostered unless a Crew Member discovers the foster is liable for any negligence.

  • Fosters are not authorized to take a Castaways dog to any veterinary clinic without prior approval, doing so will result in the foster being held liable for the cost of the visit.

  • Castaways cannot guarantee the length of time a foster will stay at your home.

  • Should a foster no longer be able to house their foster dog, the foster will give Castaways a week to make other arrangements to house the dog.

  • “FOSTER-TO-ADOPT” PROGRAM: If you are interested in fostering to adopt, please fill out an adoption application form instead, and indicate so by checking the “foster to adopt box.”

OWNER SURRENDER POLICY

Please make every effort to keep your dog before contacting your local animal shelter or Castaways Rescue. Your dog loves you unconditionally and deserves the same from you!

  • Our primary purpose is to rescue dogs who are at risk of euthanasia and these dogs are our priority. 

  • We do not accept most owner surrenders due to capacity issues, so please contact your local shelter prior to contacting us. 

  • On a case-by-case basis, we may choose to accept an owner surrender, but this is rare. 

  • In the event that we do accept an owner surrender, there is a $100 owner surrender fee.

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All policies were renewed on August 24th, 2022.

If you are interested in volunteering, fostering, or adopting please fill out the proper form below.

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