Adoption Process









Watch the Mitten Mutts Facebook page or website to see available dogs that we post.
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Choose a pet and fill out our adoption application.
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Once you fill out the Adoption Application (link above), our volunteers will check your references, review your application, and respond to your adoption application within a week. (We are all volunteers here at Mitten Mutts so please be patient with us!)
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If your application seems like a good fit, we will schedule a home visit. Please note that most of our dogs receive multiple applications so submitting an application does not guarantee you will get the pet.
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After the home visit, we will schedule a meet and greet.
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If the meet and greet goes well, you will pay the adoption fee for your MItten Mutt via check, PayPal, or Venmo and sign a contract.
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For dogs who are 6 months old or younger - Fee is $250
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For dogs between 7 months and 6 years of age - Fee is $200
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For dogs 7 years or older - Fee is $150
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The dog will then be in a trial period with you. If after a few days, things are still going well, you will let us know. At that time, we will deposit the adoption fee. We will also sign and send you a copy of the contract and transfer your dog's microchip to you.
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CONGRATS! You officially have your new best friend!!
Adoption Requirements




Fix 'em up.
All current pets in your household must be spayed or neutered.​
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Keep them healthy.
Adopter should provide all necessary vet care including by not limited to annual vaccinations, heart worm testing, and preventative measures.
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These are your fur babies.
We want our dogs to be members of the family and be able to spend time with their people, not left outside.
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Bring it back!
If an adopter isn't able to keep the dog, they should be returned to Mitten Mutts Dog Rescue.