Adoption Process

So You Want To Adopt

Your New Best Friend

Grand Rivers Humane Society will consider adoptive families in the Grand Junction and surrounding areas primarily. Potential adopters from farther away are considered as long as they are willing to travel. We do not transport dogs or cats. Our goal is to make the best rescue match taking into consideration the animal's background and your family's needs. Every animal is different: personality, temperament, energy, comfort with kids and other animals, medical needs and more. We take all these factors into consideration when making a furever-home match. We are very careful about the placements we make. We do our best to match the right animal with the right adoptive home because we want this to be the pet's permanent home.

If you are willing to wait for the right animal to be matched to you, you are an ideal candidate for Grand Rivers Humane Society. As our success rate proves, these precious animals are well worth the wait.
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Our

Process

1. Apply

We appreciate you wanting to bring a animal into your home. In order for us to find the right pet for you, we need you to submit an adoption application.

2. Review

We will review your application upon receipt. If we have any questions or concerns, we will contact you for clarity. If you rent, we will need an email from your landlord giving permission for a pet along with any breed restrictions.

3. Finding Your Pet

Once approved to adopt, the search for your animal begins. Volunteers will begin to evaluate pets currently in our foster care program who may be a good fit for you and your family. We would also be open to discussing animals in our care that you are specifically interested in.

Additional

Information

  • We will not discuss adoption details regarding any particular animal if you have not yet applied to adopt.
  • Grand Rivers Humane Society is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization. We will make every effort to schedule your home visit in a timely manner. Please be patient with us…the animals need our time too.
  • All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on all shots prior to adoption
  • Adoption fees range from $50 to $650, based on the age and health of each individual animal.

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