Shelter Information Powell, OH
To adopt a PAWS dog: 1. BROWSE. View our adoptable dogs on PetFinder or on our website (powellpaws.org/adoptable-dogs) to find a dog that suits your family and lifestyle. 2. APPLY. Complete and submit your online application on our website powellpaws.org/adoption-application. Make sure that you are completing the Google captcha puzzle to confirm that you are not a robot in order to submit your online application. NOTE: You may need to scroll to the top of the webpage to find the puzzle! Your application will NOT submit unless all mandatory questions have been answered AND the Google captcha puzzle is successfully completed. 3. NOTIFY. Call your veterinarian and provide your permission for PAWS to discuss your petsâ medical history. If you rent your residence, PAWS verifies that your landlord permits the breed of dog in question. Notifying your landlord and/or veterinarian ahead of time can speed up the application review process! A PAWS volunteer reviews your application to ensure that all other dogs in the household are up-to-date on their vaccinations (DHPP, lepto, rabies, bordetella) and are spayed/neutered. Additionally, they verify that any cats in the home are current on their rabies vaccination. 4. MEET & GREET. Upon application approval, the dogâs foster parent contacts you to set up a meet and greet in a neutral location (like a pet store or park). 5. HOME VISIT. The foster parent, dog, and another PAWS volunteer meet you in your home for a home visit. Here, the volunteers observe the dog to make sure itâs a good fit. All household members and pets must be present at this visit. 6. ADOPT! If everyone agrees that this is a perfect match, adoption is the final step! You meet in a neutral location, sign the adoption contract, pay the $300 adoption fee, and take ownership of your new dog!
