The Animal Guardian Society - registered charitable pet rescue and adoption organization.

Adoption Process

The adoption process for The Animal Guardian Society (T.A.G.S.) is a thorough process designed to work with families in choosing a suitable dog to adopt.


The T.A.G.S. Adoption Process consists of these steps:

Step 1: The Adoption Application

Whether you are interested in a particular animal already in our rescue program or wish to be considered for any animals that may become available in the future, you must complete the online Adoption Application Form in full. The application gives our volunteers an idea of what you have to offer a rescued animal and also helps to determine which animal will be better suited to your home environment.


Applicants are requested to FOLLOW UP the online application submission by phone or EMAIL to confirm their interest. We thank all applicants for their submissions, however only those applicants APPROVED by the T.A.G.S. Adoption Committee will be contacted.


Step 2: The Meet & Greet

Upon approval of your application, a T.A.G.S. representative will contact you to arrange a Meet & Greet with one or a number of our adoptable dogs. The Meet & Greets are held at the TAGS Dog Park & Training Centre, by appointment, on Saturdays between 11am and 2pm.


Step 3: The Home Visit

The visit consists of a minimum of two trained volunteers bringing the pet to the applicant’s home for a meeting. This gives the applicant an opportunity to see the pet in their home, and to ask further questions.  Our volunteers will take this opportunity to get to know your family and your level of experience through a series of questions.


Step 4: The Extended Visit

After a Home Visit has been conducted, we encourage the potential adoptive family to take their time and discuss amongst themselves. Remember, adopting an animal is an important and large decision, and all family members should be in complete agreement. Should the family decide to request the Extended Visit, they must contact us with their request. However, please note that a Home Visit does not automatically entitle a family to an Extended Visit.  The volunteers conducting the interview must also be comfortable that the match is suitable. Information gathered during the Home Visit is forwarded to the T.A.G.S. Adoption Committee for final approval. The potential adopter will be informed if their request is denied and why.  Volunteers may also recommend a more suitable dog at their discretion. During the Extended Visit, the dog will come and stay in the applicant’s home for a number of days in order to determine if it is a good fit.

 

Step 5: The Adoption Agreement
If the first three steps have been completed successfully, the final stage of the adoption process is the signing of an adoption agreement by the adopter and a T.A.G.S. representative. Only at this stage is ownership of the animal transferred from T.A.G.S. to the adopter, and they are free to begin a happy and life-long relationship.

 

The Adoption Fee includes the following benefits for Dogs:

The T.A.G.S. Adoption fee is $345.00.
The fee is to be paid at the time of signing the adoption contract.

For more detailed information please contact one of our volunteers.

 

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