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| Thank you for considering
adopting a Rescue Pet from Forgotten Paws Pet Rescue, Inc. We are
an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues and places
abandoned dogs and cats. We are active in the entire Atlanta, metro
area and surrounding counties.
Forgotten Paws is a small group and we usually have between 15 and 30 dogs waiting for adoption of all ages and sizes. Since all of our dogs live in foster homes, we do require an APPROVED application prior to scheduling a meeting of a pet outside of the adoption sites.
Instructions
For Adopting a Dog from Forgotten Paws Pet Rescue
Adoption Fee (Georgia in-state adoptions only. See below for out of state info)
*Please note that puppies receive several series of shots very 3 weeks until they are 16 weeks old at which time they receive their rabies. You will be responsible for extra shots at your own veterinarian after adoption
Adoption Fee Comparison - if you were to complete the basic veterinary care that we do on each pet this is what it would cost you. This dollar amount does not include flea & heartworm medications or items like dewormer (if fecal is positive) or heartworm treatment (if test is positive).
Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Why is there an adoption fee when you need to find them homes? A: First, why do people expect us to vet thier dog for free? Secondly, some adopters question why we charge an adoption fee, when they could go to the pound and get a pet for little or no money. However, they forget that the pet will then need vaccinations, medical care, and probably still need to be spayed or neutered. Most pounds do not provide these services, and these required services easily exceed our adoption fee. When you buy a pet from a newspaper ad, you are encouraging casual and irresponsible breeding of dogs or cats, and in that way contributing to the pet overpopulation crisis in Atlanta today. The bottom line: Your "free" pet may cost far more than you expect when you take your new pet to your veterinarian for an examination plus necessary vaccinations and treatment. In fact, you are likely to walk out with a bill somewhere between $100 and $300 and an appointment to return with your new "free" pet for its spay or neuter (and another $150-$400 fee for services). If there are other medical conditions that need attention (such as teeth cleaning, infections or wounds, ear infections or ear mites), you will have even more expenses. Q: I'm not in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Can I still adopt? Forgotten Paws makes out of state adoption determination on a dog by dog basis. There are some dogs we feel would not travel well or who have social issues that make us feel that we need to keep them close to make it easier to get them back if the new homes do not work out. All applicants (in and out of state) will have their home visited by a representative of Forgotten Paws prior to adoption. Additional transport fee's may be required in addition to the adoption fee. The adoption fee on out of state adoptions is the same as those adopting within Georgia. HOWEVER, transport and required Health Certificate costs will have to be covered by the adoptive home. Transports can cost up to $150 depending on your location and Health Certificates are $35. In some cases we can work out transport through pet relay volunteers but in these cases, your new dog will have to change hands multiple times and with each hand off they get nervious and there is always a danger of loosing them. If you are within 2 states of Georgia, we will work out a relay transport but you will be expected to fill at least 2 hours of this no your end. For states further away (ie. New England) we utilize 2 different wonderful transport services. www.rescueriderstransport.com and www.mybuddystransport.com |
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