Thank you!

What’s Next?

Applicant Screening.

After preliminary review of your application, and if our adoption coordinator feels you may be a good match, you will be contacted to discuss detailed information about the animal(s) you are interested in along with additional information about you.

Please understand there are various reasons someone may not be contacted:

• It could be that the dog/cat that you are applying for is very popular and we have received many applications.

• It could be that we are already working with an applicant.

• It could be that we don’t think it’s a good match. If we think you are not a good match for that particular pet, it DOES NOT mean we think you would be a bad pet owner in any way.

Reference Checks.

Based on your screening, if you and the pet are determined to be a good potential fit, the adoption coordinator will follow-up with your listed references to confirm the information provided is accurate and true.

• Landlord: If you rent a home or apartment, we will confirm with your landlord that your rental is pet-friendly.

• Vet Checks: We will contact your listed veterinarian to confirm that all of the pets in your home (current and past) were seen annually for wellness checks, kept up-to-date on vaccinations, and were on preventative treatments.
  
  If you are a first time pet owner, this requirement will be waived however, we highly recommend having a local veterinary clinic in mind at the time of applying.

• Personal Reference:  A personal reference will be contacted to gain insight into the environment in which the pet would be kept if it were adopted.

• Home Visits: In certain situations, home visits may be required based on the animal’s history, special needs, or environmental requirements.

*Please ensure all references are notified ahead of time that a Pintler staff member may be reaching out.

Meet-n-Greet.

If the application screening and reference checks are satisfactory, your application will be approved and you will be contacted with the good news and can schedule a private meet-n-greet.

The entire family including children and any four-legged friends living in the household may be requested to join the meet-n-greet. Again, we are simply making sure the home we place our beloved adopted pets in, are safe and loving environments, for both the pet and the family.

Please Note: The shelter environment can be noisy and often unsettling for its residents, especially for those pets who may have spent their entire life in a home with the same family. For these reasons, it is not uncommon for shelter pets to show signs of sensory overload such as anxiousness, over-excitement, aggression, stranger danger, fear based behavior, and alert barking.

When you are visiting one of our pets, please be patient and understanding. Spend some time one-on-one time with them outside or in one of our designated meet-n-greet areas.

Homeward Bound.

If the meet-n-greet goes well, you will have the opportunity to complete the adoption process which includes signing the adoption contract and paying the adoption fee, and what makes it all worth it in the end - you get to take your new family member home.

If the meet-n-greet goes well, you will have the opportunity to complete the adoption process which includes signing the adoption contract, paying the adoption fee, and what makes it all worth it in the end - taking your new family member home..

Please see our adoption FAQs for current adoption fees and additional requirements to complete the adoption process.