Adoption Process
Thank you for considering adoption! Please read through our process below.
CB Rescue Foundation’s main priority is finding a home most suitable for each dog's needs and situation. Our process is not first come-first served and multiple families may be interviewed.
Families should know:
Foster Priority Adoption
CB Rescue Foundation’s main priority is finding a home most suitable for each dog's needs and situation. Our process is not first come-first served and multiple families may be interviewed.
Families should know:
- Not every home is a good fit for each dog, which is why we don't adopt based on first-come-first-served.
- If your home was not chosen at this time please check our website often as we have new dogs frequently coming in and we encourage you to apply again in the future.
Foster Priority Adoption
- Foster families have the first opportunity to adopt the dog in their home if it's the right fit.
- Fosters will be notified when an application for a trial period is received, they have until 72 hours before that trial period begins to decide if they are interested in adopting their foster dog.
Process for Adoption
STEP 1: PRE-QUALIFYING QUESTIONNAIRE
To qualify for a phone interview, fill out the pre-qualifying questionnaire. This IS NOT the adoption application but the required first step.
STEP 2: PHONE INTERVIEW
(Due to the volume of applications, not everyone will receive a phone call or a response to their pre-qualifying questionnaire.)
Belinda will only contact the families who would be a good fit for each dog, for a 15-minute phone interview. It is vital that you review the adoption fees before this phone call. A lot of time and effort goes into prepping both the dog and potential adopters for their trial period,
STEP 3: COMPLETE THE ADOPTION APPLICATION
Following the phone interview, if your family has been selected, you will receive an email with the adoption application. Please complete and return the adoption application within 24-48 hours.
If you do not hear back from a CB Rescue within 10 days, please assume your application has not been selected. This means our current adoptees found more suitable homes based on their specific needs. We encourage you to re-apply at a later date as we may have a better match for your home at that time.
STEP 4: MEET & GREET
Once your application has been reviewed, we may contact you to arrange a meet and greet. Meet and greets can happen at your home or an alternate location agreed upon by both parties. Meet and greets can happen before or after the home check.
After your meet and greet, if you are interested in the status of your application please email cbrescue2@gmail.com. Unfortunately, we do not have time to call back all applicants who have met with one of our dogs. Please be advised there may be more than one applicant who has completed a meet and greet with the same dog as you.
NOTE: A meet and greet does not mean you have been approved for adoption.
STEP 5: HOME CHECK
During your home check, we are looking for:
Note: A completed home check does not necessarily guarantee the dog will go to your home for the trial. Home checks can happen before or after the meet and greet.
STEP 6: TRIAL PERIOD
Before a dog goes on trial, we require the entire adoption fee and a copy of your current driver's license (for the safety of our dogs). Trial periods typically last one week.
If during the trial period, the dog is given back for any reason, the adoption fee is fully refunded minus the admin fee of $100.00. While on trial, CB Rescue offers a complimentary session with a dog behaviourist only if needed.
STEP 7: POST-ADOPTION FOLLOW-UP
Three months after the adoption is complete, one of our volunteers will visit with a post-adoption check-up to see how the dog and the family are adjusting.
To qualify for a phone interview, fill out the pre-qualifying questionnaire. This IS NOT the adoption application but the required first step.
STEP 2: PHONE INTERVIEW
(Due to the volume of applications, not everyone will receive a phone call or a response to their pre-qualifying questionnaire.)
Belinda will only contact the families who would be a good fit for each dog, for a 15-minute phone interview. It is vital that you review the adoption fees before this phone call. A lot of time and effort goes into prepping both the dog and potential adopters for their trial period,
STEP 3: COMPLETE THE ADOPTION APPLICATION
Following the phone interview, if your family has been selected, you will receive an email with the adoption application. Please complete and return the adoption application within 24-48 hours.
If you do not hear back from a CB Rescue within 10 days, please assume your application has not been selected. This means our current adoptees found more suitable homes based on their specific needs. We encourage you to re-apply at a later date as we may have a better match for your home at that time.
STEP 4: MEET & GREET
Once your application has been reviewed, we may contact you to arrange a meet and greet. Meet and greets can happen at your home or an alternate location agreed upon by both parties. Meet and greets can happen before or after the home check.
After your meet and greet, if you are interested in the status of your application please email cbrescue2@gmail.com. Unfortunately, we do not have time to call back all applicants who have met with one of our dogs. Please be advised there may be more than one applicant who has completed a meet and greet with the same dog as you.
NOTE: A meet and greet does not mean you have been approved for adoption.
STEP 5: HOME CHECK
During your home check, we are looking for:
- security for the dog (fence)
- how the animal reacts to you and the other family members including other animals
Note: A completed home check does not necessarily guarantee the dog will go to your home for the trial. Home checks can happen before or after the meet and greet.
STEP 6: TRIAL PERIOD
Before a dog goes on trial, we require the entire adoption fee and a copy of your current driver's license (for the safety of our dogs). Trial periods typically last one week.
If during the trial period, the dog is given back for any reason, the adoption fee is fully refunded minus the admin fee of $100.00. While on trial, CB Rescue offers a complimentary session with a dog behaviourist only if needed.
STEP 7: POST-ADOPTION FOLLOW-UP
Three months after the adoption is complete, one of our volunteers will visit with a post-adoption check-up to see how the dog and the family are adjusting.