We are looking for permanent, responsible homes for the animals leaving our care. Every year millions of animals are surrendered to animal shelters because owners allow them to breed indiscriminately or decide they no longer want the responsibility of caring for a pet. Dogs are not disposable objects. We realize that adopting a pet is a LIFETIME COMMITMENT. It is our hope that prospective owners are aware of this also. Therefore, our policies are strict for the sake of our animals.

　 1)　　　　　 Any pet adopted from The CPR Fund MUST be spayed or neutered before leaving CPR care. CPR pays for the spay /neuter procedure at one of our affiliated vets. The cost is included in all adoption fees. If the pet you choose to adopt is too young for the procedure to be completed (younger than 8 weeks of age) you will be asked to place a deposit for adoption (half of adoption fee) at the time of your meeting with the foster parents. Once a deposit if received, the dog will be held for you until the procedure can be completed and no other applications will be processed for this dog.
　

2)　　　　 Any pet adopted from The CPR Fund MUST be kept up-to-date on all age appropriate vaccinations and preventatives for the rest of their lives . Every CPR dog 6 months and older is tested for Heart worms and either immediately started on monthly prevention if found to be negative or treated if they test positive. However, it is strongly recommended that you have your dog retested in 6 months time. It is possible for a dog to initially test negative while in our care if they have just been exposed to the disease. It is up to the new owners to maintain monthly heartworm preventative and follow up with their Vet. CPR Fund will not be held responsible should the dog test positive at a later date.

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS to the above requirements!!!!

3)　　　　　 Any dog adopted from The CPR Fund is to be kept as a house dog only. If you are interested in a large breed dog (over 50 lbs.) we suggest a fenced yard. No large or very active breeds will be adopted to apartments.

4)　　　　　 No dog will be adopted to be chained outside or allowed to run at large. This policy is in accordance with Indiana State and local laws which require dogs to be restrained to your property at all times or on a leash.

5)　　　　　 No dogs will be adopted for breeding, scientific experimentation, hunting, guard/attack use, or any purpose other than companionship.

6)　　　　　 If you rent, we require written or verbal consent from the property owner before your application will be approved. All landlords WILL be contacted at the time of application processing.

7)　　　　　 We do not adopt animals as presents or gifts without the potential adopter’s knowledge and approved application.

8)　　　　　 You must be 18 years of age or older with a valid ID to adopt. In households with children, an adult must be responsible for the animal’s care. In households with more than one adult, we must have each adult’s consent before the application will be approved.

9)　　　　　 If at any time you can no longer care for an adopted animal, you MUST contact CPR Fund and make arrangements return it to The CPR Fund. If the animal is returned within SEVEN days of adoption, your adoption fee will be refunded. After the seven day adjustment period, we will accept the animal back into rescue but your adoption fee will not be refunded. Also, after the seven day adjustment period our volunteer may have already taken in a new foster dog. This means it can take SOME TIME for us to make room for a returned pet. Please be patient. We do not want to leave a pet anywhere she/he is unwanted any longer than is absolutely necessary! But keep this in mind when choosing to adopt a new pet! Also, if you must return your adopted dog after it has been in your home for a long period of time, we may have to reevaluate the dogs temperament prior to coming back into our care. For example, if you adopted an 8 week old puppy and need to return your now 1 year old dog, we must make sure the animal is still suitable for adoption and decide which kind of foster home she/he would do best in. Finally, after the initial adjustment period, if you decide that you must return your pet immediately and we do not have an appropriate foster home open , we do require a $50 return fee to help cover the boarding costs we will incur until a home becomes available.