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What you need to know to adopt a pet at Clear the Shelters

8/11/2018

Plan ahead and make the most of your 'Clear the Shelters' day!

Clear the Shelters
DuPage County Animal Services
Saturday, August 18, 2018 • 11am to 4pm
120 N County Farm Rd in Wheaton • Website

The information in this blog post is from DuPage County Animal Services and is also included in the two files below.

What You Need to Know to Adopt on Clear the Shelters, August 18, 2018
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Clear the Shelters Pre-Adoption Checklist
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DuPage County Animal Services is excited to announce we are teaming up with Telemundo and NBC 5 to Clear the Shelters!

Visit DuPage County Animal Services between 11am-4pm on August 18th to find your new BFF (Best Four-legged Friend)! View all adoptable animals available at DCAS.

Join us in our mission and help us clear every cage and find every homeless pet in our care a loving forever home. Together we can save more lives!

What You Need To Know To Adopt

Clear the Shelters on August 18th will be a very BUSY day at DuPage County Animal Services. To help facilitate the adoption process and to make the adoption process as quick and as enjoyable as possible shelter staff have put together the adoption checklist (see below or download the PDF above) and have created a few helpful tips for potential adopters. Hopefully this helps you enjoy Clear the Shelters day and finds all our homeless pets the homes they have been dreaming of!

See the "Clear The Shelters Pre-Adoption Checklist" below to make sure you have everything you need to adopt a furry family member!

To help manage the crowds on Clear the Shelters day DCAS will be using the WaitListMe app to let adopters know when it is their turn to view adoptable animals. We ask that all potential adopters bring their cell phones to the event so they can be notified of their place in line and when an animal has been adopted. You will not need to download the app, but staff will require your cell phone number to keep you informed.
If possible, please complete an adoption application prior to the event. This will allow staff to review your application and contact you if any additional information is needed. Applications can be found on the DCAS website and returned via email to animalservices@dupageco.org.
Same day adoptions will only be allowed for completed and approved applications thus it is in your best interest to get your application and requirements completed in advance.
Submitting your application in advance will save you time, but does not guarantee you a spot at the front of the line. Get to CTS early to secure your place in line!
All members of the household must meet an adoptable animal before an adoption can be completed. If possible bring all family members along on Clear the Shelters day.
If you are bringing your dog in to meet a shelter dog please either leave your dog in the car with the air conditioning running or bring a friend or family member with you to the event so that they can hold your dog while you view adoptable animals. Owned dogs will not be allowed inside the shelter during the event. Please remember that it will likely be HOT so plan accordingly for your dog. Water will be provided for both owners and their pets.
If members of the household are not able to attend or if additional information is needed on an application don't fret! Adopters are able to put a 24 hour hold on an adoptable animal and can complete the adoption process the end of the next business day which would be Monday, August 20th by 6:30pm for this occasion.

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Clear the Shelters Pre-Adoption Checklist

Clear the Shelters will be a BUSY day. Fill out an application the week before to help facilitate a smooth adoption process. Applications can be found on the DuPage County Animal Services website at: bit.ly/DCASadoptables.

Things to know before you adopt:

  You must be 18 years or older.

 Your dogs and cats must be current on their vaccinations or you must have a letter from your veterinarian for medical exceptions.

 Everyone in the household must be present to complete a same-day adoption.

 Our adoptable animals can be put on hold for 1 business day if an adopter has completed an application and has participated in an interaction with an animal.

 Waived and reduced adoption fees for Clear the Shelters will be honored the next business day for animals placed on hold that day.

If you are adopting a dog:

  A dog to dog meet and greet is required. This meeting can be done on the same day as your interaction or could be completed the next business day.

If bringing your dog to the shelter on Clear the Shelters:

  Have a family member or friend with you to hold your dog while you look at a adoptables or leave your dog in the car with the AC running.

  It will likely be HOT so plan accordingly, water will be provided for guests and animals.

What you'll need to bring:

 Driver’s license with your current address o If your license does not have your current address, bring a utility bill (electric, gas, cable, home, phone- sorry no cell phone bills) in your name with your current address.

 Renters: The name and address of your landlord or property owner. Please bring a copy of your lease.

 Townhome/Condos: Your association by-laws showing you can have pets.

 Proof of rabies vaccination of other cats/ dogs in the home and/or the name and phone number of your veterinarian.