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Adoption Application
Adoption Addendum
Adoption Program
Foster Care Program
Education Program
Holistic Care
Available Companions
Cats
and Dogs
Special Cases: Homeless
Special Cases: Dogs
Cat Success Stories
Dog Success
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Adoption Process
1.
Kindred Souls Foundation’s view on adoption:
It is our intent to find the
most suitable homes for the animals in need of adoption. This requires extensive
profiling of the animal and the adopting family. Placing the appropriate animal
with the appropriate family will lead to a long-term relationship where both
adoptee and adopter will benefit. In most cases, cats are expected to remain
indoor only and are not to be de-clawed.
2. Kindred Souls
Foundation’s animal companion pre-adoption profile:
Each animal from our foundation
is placed in a screened foster home where the animal’s needs are assessed and a
profile is developed. Our holistic approach to the animal’s care ensures that
all components of their being (medical, physical, emotional, and spiritual) are
taken into account when finding them the most appropriate home environment.
3. Potential adopter screenings:
It is our belief
that animal companions should not be placed in a home until the home and
adopting family have been screened to ensure a proper "fit". We require an
application be completed and reviewed by Board members; an in-person interview
be conducted; and a home inspection be done prior to adoption approval. We do
not adopt animal companions to homes that show signs of indoor smoking.
In the case of animals being adopted out together we will do two
(2) additional home studies within 1-12 months after adoption to ensure they are
still together
4. Pre-Adoption Process:
If the potential adoptive family
is still interested in adopting the animal companion(s) after the adoption
screening is complete, then they will take the companion(s) into their own home
environment for a pre-adopt period (approx 5-7 days) before the adoption is
finalized. A legal and binding release will be signed
by the potential adopter accepting full responsibility for the animal(s) while
in their care during this time period.
5. Meeting the animal companion:
appointments to meet the animals are coordinated with the current foster parent
and/or a Kindred Souls Foundation representative.
6. Application process:
All completed form applications are mailed to:
Kindred Souls Foundation
ATTN: Adoption Services
P.O. Box 88627
Steilacoom, WA 98388
In-person interviews and home studies will be scheduled upon reviewing completed
applications.
7. Adoption package:
All animal companions adopted
out of our foundation will have had a Well Pet Exam, be current on vaccines
(cats: FDV-RC, Rabies; dogs: DHPP, Rabies) according to age, de-wormed, de-flea'd
and micro-chipped.
Cats will be tested for Feline Leukemia and cats 6+ months of age will be tested
for FIV. Depending on the animal's age, he/she will be neutered/spayed prior to
adoption.
Some of the animal companions are too young to be altered at the time of
adoption. As determined by KSF, we will either pay to have
Chamber's Creek Veterinary Hospital perform the spay/neuter at 5-6 months of
age, or we will refund you $25 of the adoption fee (per animal) upon receiving documented
proof from the animal's veterinarian that the procedure was performed.
8. Adoption fee:
Cats $95; Paired cats $175;
Dogs $125. The intent of our adoption fee
is to ensure that a value is attached to the animal companion. While we feel
that each animal is actually invaluable, we must ensure for a serious
commitment.
100% OF THE ADOPTION FEES GO TOWARDS THE MEDICAL CARE COSTS OF
KINDRED SOULS ANIMALS.
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