Adopting from the King George Animal Rescue League

Thank you for considering a dog or cat from the King George Animal Rescue League.  Filling out an application is the first step in our application process.  Before you apply to adopt one of our pets, we highly recommend you read the KGARL Guide to Adopting a Dog or the KGARL Guide to Adopting a Cat. 

Once your application is received, the application process begins.  We will review your application, check your references, check with your vet (if there are other animals in the household), speak to a landlord (if you rent), and arrange for a home visit.  Sometimes, due to the distance involved, we will either have another rescue organization do the home visit, or we will accept digital photos of your home (inside and out) and yard, at our discretion.

Submitting an application does not guarantee a specific dog or cat.  We strive to match the personality and needs of our foster dogs and cats to a family who will best fulfill those needs.  If a family is not approved for a particular pet, it does not mean they will not be a good pet owner, it just means that their needs and the needs of the particular pet don’t match or that there are many applications for one particular pet. We do not adopt on a “first come, first serve” basis.

Upon approval, the adopter will then be asked to come to meet their potential family member at that pet’s foster home.  If all is acceptable to both adopter and KGARL, the adopter will be asked to sign the final paperwork and we will collect the adoption fee ($175 for altered dogs, $125 for unaltered dogs, $125 for altered cats, $75 for unaltered cats.)  At this time, you can either pick up your pet, or schedule a time to do so. You should schedule an appointment with your veterinarian of choice within 72 hours of taking your new pet home.  

KGARL Adoptions Include:

• Complete medical records
• Up-to-date on all shots
• Dewormed
• On Flea/Tick Preventative
• Heartworm, FIV and Feline Leukemia Negative
• Microchipped
• Breakaway Collar and Nametag
• Sample of Pet Food
• Humane Society Training DVD
• Lifetime of free advice from KGARL!

KGARL Adoption Fees:

• Altered Dogs: $175
• Unaltered Dogs: $125
• Altered Cats: $125
• Unaltered Cats: $75

ADOPTION APPLICATION