Adoption Application

THANK YOU FOR OPTING TO ADOPT!

Our adoption fee is $400 via cash, check, PayPal or Venmo for every animal. This includes age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and the spay/neuter procedure at one of our participating vets (excludes additional accrued costs from surgery, optional or otherwise).

Effective July 2026:

The adoption fee is $400, plus a $100 refundable spay/neuter compliance deposit in accordance to NYS Agriculture Law.
The adoption fee includes age-appropriate veterinary care provided while the dog or puppy is in OARWNY's care. If the animal is altered through one of OARWNY's participating veterinarians, the spay/neuter procedure is included. Adopters who choose to use their own licensed veterinarian are responsible for the full cost of the procedure, and the adoption fee remains unchanged.
The $100 compliance deposit will be refunded after OARWNY receives proof that the animal has been spayed or neutered within the required timeframe. Acceptable proof includes a spay/neuter certificate or veterinary invoice identifying the adopted animal. Documentation must be emailed to oarwny@gmail.com to process the refund.

THE ADOPTION PROCESS READ BEFORE SUBMITTING

1. Submit an application! Please read carefully. If there is missing information on your application, we will not proceed with the review. You will be asked to upload home photos in place of a home visit at this time. You must also be 21+ years old.

2. After your application is submitted, call your vet to release records for us to obtain a reference. We will verify proof of spay/neuter and that your pet has been kept up to date with a minimum requirement of Rabies and DHPP vaccinations for any pet you've owned in the last 5 years. (WE CANNOT PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT THIS STEP COMPLETED )

3. When you receive an email that you are approved to adopt, you will be contacted by the foster of the dog you're interested in to set up a meet & greet with you and all current pets/family members in the household.

4. A volunteer will verify your home is ready for a new pet at the home visit/meet & greet.

5. Sign the contract to officially adopt your new family member and love them furever! Keep in touch and send us updates!

Full Name

Address

Cell Phone

List the name of the dog(s) AND/OR the type of dog you're interested in. (Breed, age, sex, etc.)

Vet Office Name OR Personal Reference Name. If you currently have a pet or have owned an animal in the past 5 years - the vet reference is REQUIRED and you will need to call your vet to release the records to OARWNY. If you've never had a pet of your own, please list the name of a personal reference (non-family member) that we can call with some questions.

Vet Phone # OR Personal Reference Phone #

Open Arms Rescue

ALL BREED NON-PROFIT FOSTER-BASED DOG RESCUE