Off-Site Adoptions

Volunteers with basic dog handling skills and knowledge of dog behavior are encouraged and welcome to participate in our off-site events to promote off-site adoption of our animals and general outreach in our community.

Materials to gather at shelter:

• Plastic bin in Front Office, containing:

  • Dog adoption forms

  • Binders with adoptable animals

  • Volunteer opportunity flyers

• Kennel cards

• Adopt Me vests/bandanas

• Treats and poop bags

• Blankets and towels

• Leashes and harnesses

• Dog Adoption packets containing:

  • Adoption handout

  • Each dog’s microchip packet

  • 20/20 Pet Food Express coupon

  • Pet Supplies Plus handout

  • Medical booster shot handout

  • Print out of medical records

  • Post-surgery care instruction

• Transport carriers for small dogs

Preparation:

• Organize files and supplies

• Sign out dogs in Chameleon.

• Make sure all dogs are wearing collars with “YCAS” ID tag.

• Load dogs into car.

• Transport dogs (in crates) to off-site location.

Set Up:

• Greet and introduce yourself to staff at off-site location.

• Retrieve supplies from back room.

• Set up tables and chairs.

• Set up materials on table.

• Place sign near tables.

• When processing an off-site adoption, make sure the adoption form is filled out completely - with full name, address, phone number(s) and email address.

• Double check/ask that the physical address noted is a mailing address. If not, make sure they put down a mailing address as well. [Note: P.O. Box addresses do not count as physical addresses - please have adopter write down both the physical and P.O. Box.]

• When checking the driver’s license of an adopter, add the license number to the adoption form and verify that the spelling of name on ID matches what is written down.