How to Adopt...

✔️Complete the Adoption Application You only need to apply once, not per dog. ✔️Email (not text or facebook messages) us your completed application. We encourage you include photos of your home, family, yard, fencing, and anything else that would provide us insight to help us to best match a dog with your family. ✔️Watch our pages! WHEN the adoption requirements are posted for a dog AND they seem to be a GREAT MATCH FOR YOUR FAMILY, reach out via email to express your interest, letting us know why you feel you're a great match. This will trigger a review of your application for that particular dog.

Meet Available Dogs

Please KNOW:• Our process is thorough, and while we do not place dogs on a first-come, first- served basis, we DO give preference to the family who has been waiting the longest when all else is equal. • We will not typically review your application for a dog you have not expressed an interest in VIA EMAIL..• While we place dogs coast-to-coast, the adopting family MUST be willing and able to travel to the foster home. • Please understand we "work for the dogs" and making great matches is paramount.• Be patient! The right match is worth the wait!• Invisible/Electric fences are not considered safe or secure. We do not allow these to be used for our dogs.• The Adoption Application must be completed with ALL question answered

More about the steps in our process...The Cavalier Rescue requests an adoption donation for each dog. This allows us to partially cover the vetting costs and rescue more dogs. Donations help us make up the difference as vetting costs are typically higher than the adoption donation requested.The adoption donations requested are typically:• Healthy dogs age 2 and under: $650• Adult dogs: $350 - $600• The amount for senior dogs and special needs dogs will be lower. Due to time limitations, as we are Volunteers, we are not able to personally acknowledge and reply to every application. Feel free to reach out to us anytime with questions. ✔️ We recommend and encourage you to include photos of your home, yard, fencing, pets, etc. to supplement your application. ✔️ Once you submit an application it will remain on file with us, but if/when information changes and needs to be updated, you will need to complete a new application. 🚨 We do NOT review and “rate” applications in a general sense, meaning your application does not get “approved” or “rejected” upon submission. Once you submit an application, the ball is in YOUR court 🎾 When you read the adoption listing for an AVAILABLE dog who you feel you meet the requirements for, may be a match with, and would like to be considered, you MUST EMAIL US expressing interest in that dog. This will trigger us to pull your application and materials submitted and review them with that dog’s specific needs and requirements in mind. We do not review applications for dogs who are NOT YET AVAILABLE. 🚨 We update our web site often and you may meet our dogs on the "HOME" page anytime.Lastly, remember, every one of our Cavaliers is unique and has different needs. We work hard to ensure our dogs and families are well matched. The right match is worth the wait 💜At The Cavalier Rescue, we work to ensure our dogs and families are well matched. That is why we use a specific and thorough process for matching our dogs with families - It is in the best interest of the dog and the adopting family. Our adoption process includes, but is not limited to:• Adoption Application• Interview and Vet/Ref. Check• Visit at foster home by adopting family (includes family, children, and other dogs)• Visit at adopting home with foster dog and foster parentIf all goes well and everyone is in agreement that this is the perfect match home, the adoption can then take place. At that time, an adoption agreement is signed, a family photo is taken, and an adoption donation is made to The Cavalier Rescue.

The Cavalier Rescue Adoption Application

Please copy and paste the text below into a NEW email to The Cavalier Rescue @ CavalierRescueAL@gmail.com Please answer every question, completely and thoroughly. If the question does not apply to you, please type "NA". Name: Spouse/Partner’s Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Email: Phone Number: Best Time to Call: Occupation: Spouse/Partner Occupation: Do you live in a: __ House __ Townhouse __ Apartment __ Condo __ Other: please describe Do you rent? If yes, do you have permission from your landlord to keep a dog in the property? Landlord’s Name: Landlord’s Phone Number: Years at Current Address: If less than 1 year, what is your previous address: Who resides in the home (list names, ages, relationship to you)? Do any individuals smoke inside or outside the home? Do you have a well-maintained and secured fenced yard? If yes, what type of fencing (be VERY specific regarding style, size, height, wood, metal, electric, ect): Is the fence ATTACHED to your home? (community dog runs/parks are NOT attached) If no yard, how do you or will you handle pottying? Do you have a doggie door with access to outside? If yes, does the dog have access to outside when not supervised? Does your house have a pool or is your property adjacent to the water? If yes, does the dog have access to the water when not supervised? Are there stairs or steps from the home to access into the yard? If yes, how many stairs? Does your home have interior stairs? If yes, what material (hardwood, carpet, ect.,) If yes, would you be willing to add carpet treads or runner if requested? Are dogs allowed on furniture in your home? If not, please describe the furniture or house restrictions: Have you owned a Cavalier before? If yes, from whom and where was your Cavalier from? How did you hear about this breed? Do you currently own Cavaliers or dogs of other breeds? If yes, list the breed, sex, age, and general temperament of the dog(s): If yes, are they all spayed and neutered? If not, why not? Does your dog(s) have any behavioral issues? If yes, please describe the behaviors and how they are being managed: What type and brand of food does your dog(s) eat? If you do not have a dog, what type and brand would you plan to feed your dog? How do you or will you walk the dog? __ On leash __ Off leash __ Do not walk the dog(s) Have you ever given a pet away or sold a dog to another person, shelter, or rescue group? If yes, please outline the circumstances: Please tell us about your history of pet ownership. For each pet, list the breed, length of ownership, cause of death or rehoming of each pet: Do you currently own pets other than dogs (cats, birds, rabbits, ect.)? If yes, please list the type of pet, how many, ages, general temperament of each: Where would the Cavalier stay during times when there are no humans at home? (be very specific)? Where would the Cavalier spend the night (be specific)? Would you allow the Cavalier to sleep in bed with you or another family member? In general, what is your family’s typical schedule? On average, how many hours a day will the Cavalier be home alone without an adult over the age of 21 present? If you are traveling, what arrangements do you make for the care of your dog? About how often would you be traveling without your dog? __ Over 5 trips a year __ 3-5 trips a year __ 1-2 trips a year __ Never Veterinarian name, address, and phone number of your current vet or the one you plan to use: Do you currently (or have you in the past) used a veterinary specialist (cardiologist, ophthalmologist, internist, oncologist, ortho, etc. )? If yes, please provide what specialty and name of specialist. What are your reasons for wanting a Cavalier and for applying to adopt a rescued Cavalier? What is your gender preference? __ Male __ Female __ Either What is your age preference? __ Puppy __ Under 2 years of age __ Under 5 years of age __ Under 10 years of Age __ Senior __ Any age Would you be interested in adopting a pair of Cavalier? Are you willing to adopt a Cavalier who requires ongoing medication or who has special needs? Are you willing to adopt a Cavalier who is not aggressive, but who is shy, fearful, and requires extra socialization? Are you willing to adopt a Cavalier who is a senior (age 10 and up)? Would you be willing to let a representative of the rescue organization visit your home by appointment? We feel it is an important part of the adoption process for the prospective family to meet and spend some time with the dog before finalizing the adoption and therefore we require that the family travel to the foster home. What states are you able and willing to travel to? __ Alabama __ Georgia __ Texas __ Louisiana __ Tennessee __ Mississippi __California __ Missouri Are you applying to adopt a specific Cavalier? If yes, please list the Cavalier’s name: What else would you like us to know about you, your family, your home, and your lifestyle that help us in making a perfect match and assist us in determining if you’d be a great home for a rescued Cavalier? Please submit your application via email (CavalierRescueAL@gmail.com) along with attaching photos to the email to accompany your application. We encourage you to share photos of your home, yard, fencing, pets, family, and anything that gives us further insight into your home family and lifestyle.