Policies and Forms

Downloads
Adoption Application-Contract
Surrender Agreement
Foster Agreement
Lifetime Foster Agreement
Sterilization Agreement
Volunteer Application
Volunteer Release
Pet Claim Form

 

Adoption
The first step in the adoption process is to submit an Adoption Application-Contract via our website or call our hotline and tell us that you’d like to adopt a pet through HSAR. In both instances, you should leave us your full name, telephone number and email address (if you have one). Our Adoption Facilitator will contact you to find out what type of animal (sex, breed, age, personality) you are seeking. We will ask you some questions about your home and family -- to ensure that we find the best possible match for our adopting families & our pets. Please note that if you request a specific advertised animal, we may not allow you to adopt it if we do not feel it is a good mutual fit. Following the phone screen, a home visit may be requested.

Once the telephone screen (and home visit when applicable) is done, we will set up a date/time for you to meet the available pets. You will need to bring the completed adoption application-contract and a plastic or metal (NO CARDBOARD) pet carrier with you (No pet carrier = no pet.).

Animals are adopted on a first come, first serve basis, so we may give you a limited time period during which to respond to our call/email and/or meet the pet.

Adoption Fees:

Fees for our pets are on a sliding scale:
• Kitten to 6 months old: $150.00
• Cats 6 months to 1 year old: $100.00
• Cats older than 1 year: $75.00

Price includes both rounds of vaccinations (FEL/FIV, Distemper), deworming, rabies and spay/neuter.

Some of the necessary requirements for adoption may be:
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Present a picture ID with your current address (No Student ID's)
• Have your landlord's name and phone number OR proof of home ownership (tax bill, water bill or mortgage statement)
• Have up-to-date veterinary records for any current pets, or your veterinarian's name and phone number
• Complete an application and interview with adoption personnel
• Please bring children that reside in the household to interview to ensure that everyone gets along
• The adoption process can take 30-60 minutes. Please be patient and allow ample time.
• If you don't find a pet that suits you or meets your needs the first time, keep checking out our available pets on HSAR.org. You never know who will show up looking for a home.

Things you will need for your new pet:
Carrier or crate
Feeding/water bowls
Food
Grooming Tools
Litter Box & Litter
Scratching Post
Toys

Also, if you bring a copy of your adoption agreement to PetCo, they will give you a PetCo Adoption Gift Booklet with savings on items especially chosen for your new pet, including FREE food!
Petco Locations nearest to Hull are:
• Quincy: 169 Parkingway, tel. 617-471-5973
• Hanover: 1376 Washington Street (Rte. 63); Tel. 781-826-4400

Fostering a pet for Hull Seaside Animal Rescue
Fostering Agreement

We need all the foster families we can get, and really appreciate your interest! However, to ensure that our homeless pets and foster families are a good match for one another, our foster families must go through a process that is similar to our adoption process.

Because HSAR is the official caretaker of the animal, it retains control over any decisions made on behalf of the foster animal. The animal(s) shall be returned to the owner upon request of HSAR, released for adoption on direction of HSAR or removed from the foster home if the Foster Caretaker is no longer able to adequately care for the animal(s).

The Foster Caretaker understands and acknowledges that she/he does not have any rights or authority to keep the foster animal(s) or to place foster animal(s) in other homes or places with other individuals unless permission is given in writing by HSAR.

Agents of HSAR will be allowed to inspect the premises in which the animal(s) will be maintained or are maintained, from time to time, for the purpose of determining the suitability of those premises for the care and maintenance of the animal(s).

Should the fostered animal(s) require urgent medical treatment, the Foster Caretaker will contact HSAR immediately to determine the best course of action.

In the unfortunate event that the animal(s) become ill during foster care as to warrant humane euthanasia, the Foster Caretaker will notify HSAR immediately for authorization, before having the animal(s) euthanized and supply HSAR with medical documentation from her/his veterinarian verifying euthanasia and the reasons for euthanasia.

For more information on fostering a homeless animal, please contact HSAR at HSAR@HSAR.org.

Surrender Process/Policies:

Pet owners surrender their pets for many reasons. Landlords change their minds about allowing pets; owners develop allergies, or there may be developing behavioral problems with the family pet. Before bringing your pet to a shelter, call and ask for advice on what to do. We can refer you to experts, or just give some helpful hints over the phone that may allow you to continue living with your pet.

BE HONEST!!! If you are surrendering your pet due to a behavioral problem (such as biting or aggression, inappropriate urination, etc.), please let us know so that we may work with animal behaviorial specialists as needed. We don’t want to jeopardize potential adopters due to undisclosed information.

If you need to relinquish your pet immediately and cannot wait until we have space, we have a list of other no-kill shelters. If you surrender your pet to a “kill facility”, it may be euthanized within 30 days if it is not deemed friendly or doesn’t settle into its shelter surroundings quickly. Sometimes shelters do not have enough cages to house all the animals that come to the shelter, and they must make the heart-wrenching decision of deciding which animals to euthanize based on health, age and temperament. Therefore, we ask that, if possible, you try to re-home your pet before surrendering it to a shelter without a “no kill” policy.

What to bring when you surrender your pet
• Call for an appointment and please be prepared to spend some time with a staff member so we can obtain as much info as possible.
• Please bring your pet to the shelter yourself. You will be asked to fill out a personality profile about your pet and complete a surrender form. Again, please be honest.
• Bring veterinary records. Your pet will be more likely to be adopted if it has veterinary records. Also, this saves the shelter the expense of having to vaccinate your animal.
• Make sure your pet is up to date on its vaccinations & has been tested (FEL/FIV, Heartworm) and provide the veterinary paperwork to back it up
• Your pet must be wearing a safety collar with an updated rabies vaccination tag
• Bring pet supplies and toys, including beds, and leashes.
• Come during shelter hours. Please DO NOT leave your pet outside the shelter when the facility is closed. This can be dangerous to your pet's health, and we cannot guarantee that someone will not take the animal from outside the shelter. Do not give your pet to anyone who approaches you, as people can often have other motives for acquiring your pet. Many animals that are “dumped” by a shelter are hit by cars or attacked by dogs and coyotes. Dumping an animal is considered an illegal act of abandonment and is punishable by law.
• We request a $50 surrender donation. Food, litter, and canned cat food is always appreciated as well.
• If you decide you’d rather find a new home for your pet on your own, please read our article, “Finding a new home for your beloved pet” in the articles section of our website.

Downloads
Adoption Contract
Surrender Agreement
Foster Agreement
Lifetime Foster Agreement
Sterilization Agreement
Volunteer Release
Pet Claim Form

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