Adoption Process

The A.R.W.O.B. group prides itself on carefully placing animals into responsible and loving homes. We care about the present and future of the lives of the many unwanted dogs and cats and strive to improve their lives for them to know stability, love and safety. Our adoption procedure is as follows:

1) Adoption Application filed by applicant (visit the applications page to fill one out!)

• We adopt dogs & cats to individuals or families located in the San Diego area. If one of our dogs or cats interests you and you would like to consider adopting, please fill out the corresponding application. An ARWOB volunteer reviews your application before proceeding to the next step in the process.

PLEASE NOTE: We have implemented a new policy for those that are currently in the military. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY please fill out a short questionnaire in addition to the adoption application.

Military Applicant Questionnaire

2) A play date between applicant and rescue (dog or cat)

• An applicant MUST have an online adoption application filled out before scheduling a playdate through the phone or email. If you do not have an application on file, your play date request will be IGNORED.  This will ensure that the applicant and the dog/cat they are interested in is a perfect match. It is important to access thedog/cat's personality and temperament before adoption, so as to avoid returns and relinquishments. If the dog/cat does not possess the qualities and behavioral traits the applicant is looking for, we will continue the adoption process by meeting another one of our rescued dogs or cats.
   

• An ARWOB volunteer will contact you upon approval of yourapplication (and the playdate appointment) to schedule a visit to your home. Here we will take a look at where the cat/dog will be living. If your home appears safe and secure, we can go ahead and sign the adoption contract.

• If we approve of your home and believe our rescued dog/cat will live happily there, we will go ahead and sign the adoption contract which makes the adoption official.

• Fees are different for both dogs and cats and of different ages as well. Please visit the adoption fee page for a break down of all the fees for each animal and their ages.

Success Stories

The happy endings that some of our adoptables have reached with their new and loving families.

Monster

Stormy