The mission of Power of the Paw is to provide the animals in need with a safe haven through responsible rescue, transportation, foster and adoption and to educate the community about the importance of responsible pet ownership. Our main focus is those in kill shelters that are âless adoptableâ due to age, color, or breed.
Power of the Paw is a 501(c)3 non-profit rescue organization. WE got our start in 2011 as a Facebook page dedicated to share those animals in danger in our local kill shelters, to bring awareness to the community. Since then, we have helped transport over 1,000 animals from kill shelters to other no-kill rescues across the country, and have adopted out hundreds of animals in our own adoption program.
1.) Adoption Application: Fill out an adoption application found on this website under Adoption Application. Please read the contract at the bottom very thoroughly, as you will be held responsible to understand what you are signing. Also, follow the directions (IE: when is says give 3 references, don't only give us 1.)
2.) Reference Checks: On the application, you give us both personal references AND a veterinarian reference. We will call and speak to all 3 references and your vet to make sure your pets ARE altered and ARE up to date. We ask for 1 family reference, because they will be the first to tell us if you should adopt an animal. Keep in mind, a negative reference is an automatic rejection of your application.
3.) Phone Interview: We will then call you and speak more in depth to you about the specific animal you are looking to adopt. We will talk about their flaws, and their needs. We will make sure that you are ready to make the commitment.
4.) Meet N Greet: It's time for you to meet your potential adoptee! We want to make sure the pets in your home can get along with the animal you're looking to adopt and that everyone in the family is up for adopting!
5.) Homecheck: We will come to your home to perform a homecheck.(Please see the Homecheck Checklist to know what we look for.) We want our animals to go to a home that is safe for them.â
6.) As long as everything goes well, you will get to bring your animal home! Please remember we are NOT responsible for transport. We do adopt out of state, but we must be able to drive there and back in 24 hours or less. We are also not responsible for any costs associated with transporting your adopted animal to you.
6. Join our Power of the Paw Adopters group on FB where you can post photos, training questions, and connect with other adopters!
Fees:
Dogs- 8 weeks to 6 months $250
7 months to 7 years $200
7-10 years $100
Over 10 years the fee is waived
Cats-8 weeks to 6 months $75
7 months to 7 years $50
Over 7 years FREE
Adoption fees include spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, microchips, deworming and vet check plus anything else needed (dentals, treatments, etc.)
