Adoption Information

Thank You For Considering Adoption!

You’ll save two lives – the life of the pet you adopt and the life of another pet by opening a space at a shelter!

Dog Adoption Process

Step 1

Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We’ll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.   We do everything we can to ensure a good match between the pet and your family – our goal is to find forever homes for our pets.

Step 2

If the pet looks like a great match, we’ll connect you to the foster parents to chat and potentially schedule a meet and greet.

Step 3

Once a meet and greet is scheduled, we’ll ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you’d like to proceed with adopting. 

Step 4

You can adopt the dog at the meet and greet. You’ll have 24 hours after the meeting to let us know your decision, pay the adoption fee, and arrange to pick up your new furry family member.  Please note:  No adoption is final until the pet is spayed or neutered and the adoption fee has been paid.  A home visit needs to be completed and approved within 1 week of adoption.  If the home visit is not approved, ARR reserves the right to take the pet back into our care for the pet’s safety.

ADOPTION FEES – DOGS:

Puppies 6 months & younger:  $450 (includes $50 Training Deposit, refundable upon receipt of proof of completion of puppy classes within 90 days of adoption.)

Puppies 7-11 months:  $425

Purebred/Highly Requested Dogs:  $400-$600

Dogs 1 – 7 years:  $375

Dogs 8 years or older:  $100

Step 5

You must have a harness or martingale collar (if the dog is 40 lbs or more), a regular collar, and a leash to be able to bring your newly adopted dog home.

Cat Adoption Process

Step 1

Please complete our Adoption Application form by clicking below.  Your application will be reviewed by our Adoption Coordinator.  An ARR volunteer will contact you as soon as possible.   We do everything we can to ensure a good match between the pet and your family – our goal is to find forever homes for our pets.  Please note:  No adoption is final until the pet is spayed or neutered and the adoption fee has been paid.  A home visit will be completed and approved within 1 week of adoption.   If the home visit is not approved, ARR reserves the right to take the pet back into our care for the pet’s safety. 

Step 2

Please complete our Adoption Agreement form by clicking below.

Step 3

Click below to pay your adoption fee securely online.   Our adoption fees help cover the cost of spay/neuter, veterinary exams, vaccinations, microchipping, and foster care.  Highly requested breeds help cover the vet costs incurred by some of our other cats, enabling us to save more lives!

Purebred/Highly Requested Kittens 6 months & younger: $300

Purebred/Highly Requested Cats older than 6 months: $200

Kittens 6 months & younger: $200

Cats older than 6 months: $125

Cats 8 years or older: $75

Step 4

An ARR volunteer will contact you to arrange for you to pick up your new furry family member and to schedule your home visit!

We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!  For adoption questions, please email us at admin@arrcolorado.org