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Ready to open your heart and home? Friends of Pets seeks to match
each pet with a responsible person for a loving, lifetime commitment. 


Cara, Sophie & Axel
 Cara, Sophie & Axel were featured
in our 2010 AWWU mailer campaign.
Portrait by David Jensen Photography.

bulletHow to apply for adoption
bulletAdoption policies
bulletAdopting from Animal Care & Control

ADOPTION FEES:
Effective Feb 1, 2008
Cats - $100     Dogs - $150
This fee covers only our cost to rescue
an animal from Anchorage Animal
Care & Control (we pay the same as
anyone else does). All pets are spayed
or neutered, vaccinated, and are
microchipped for permanent
identification. FOP pets have also
received any needed medical
treatment, with those costs 
(usually $200 - $500 minimum)
paid by the generosity of our donors. 
No surprise gifts! For the best match, we work directly with adopters. For gift-giving fun, we suggest you present a "shower" gift (with collar, leash, and a toy of course!) with an offer to pay for a rescue/shelter adoption!

Cats needing homes

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Dogs

 Dogs needing homes

How to apply for adoption: Phone, mail/fax or online

Phone: Call our Information Center at (907) 562-2535. Leave a message indicating which pet you are interested in. A volunteer will return your call and take your adoption application over the phone. 
Mail/Fax: You can print the application, and mail or fax the completed form to us. Don't forget to tell us which pet you are interested in!)

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Online: Try our AdoptOnline form. This will take about 15-30 minutes to complete and submit. Before proceeding, read about the adoption process below. Make sure you decide which pet you are applying for before completing the form. 

To ask specific questions about an animal for adoption, please complete the
online adoption application. Be sure to include both phone and email contact info,
and use the "other info" box at the end of the application to ask your questions. 

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More about the adoption process:

How does FOP communicate with applicants?

bulletPlease be patient in awaiting a response, and allow at least 7 days for your application to
be reviewed. The rescue and adoption process is handled entirely by volunteers with jobs,
families and pets of their own. A popular pet may get 40+ applications. We do much of our
placement work in the evenings and on the weekends.
bulletYour application receipt is your confirmation that your application is on file. We ask
that you not also call or email only to confirm this.
bulletWe do very much appreciate a follow-up contact if you have new information to add to
your application, or a change in your contact info. We cannot reach you without complete
and correct contact information.
bulletWhere possible, we make extensive use of email since it allows volunteers to respond to
you at late hours. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FILTERS OR JUNK MAIL FOLDERS!
bulletIf you see another pet that interests you and your application info is still current, you
don’t need to complete another one - just call or email us to let us know. 
bulletYou can also watch a pet’s status on our website, which is updated weekly to show
which pets are in trial placement or have been adopted. 

What will happen if my application is a good match?

bulletIf the pet is still available, we may contact you to meet the pet. After a successful
meeting, we can discuss a home visit and potential trial adoption placement. 
bulletWe may ask you to consider another pet instead, either because we have several good
homes for the same pet, or because we believe another pet is better suited to your family. 
bulletYou may be a successful applicant, but decide that none of our current pets are right
for you. Withdrawing your application on this basis, or returning a pet during the trial
adoption period, does not impact your ability to apply at a later time. We respect your
thoughtful consideration. 

What will happen if my application is not a good match?

bulletIf your application does not match specific criteria (such as fenced yard, absence of other
animals in the home, or other needs) that are in the pet’s adoption listing, we will not
contact you for placement on this pet. We will hold your application on file for other
possible matches. 
bulletWe may decide to take more applications before placing a pet for adoption. Some
pets have special needs and it’s in their best interest to wait for a perfect placement. We
ask your understanding when this occurs.
bulletWe may decline your application. This will be due to either your pet history or your
current circumstances for care and keeping of a pet. While saying ‘no’ is hard, sometimes
it’s in everyone’s best interest. You may wish to reapply if your circumstances change.

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Adopting from Anchorage Animal Care & Control:

Consider adopting a pet from the Anchorage Animal Care & Control Center or the animal shelter in your area. Shelter adoption saves lives, and we believe these pets are truly grateful for your kindness. No matter where you adopt, FOP can offer you behavior information to help your new pet adjust to life in your family. To Anchorage residents, we also offer assistance if you cannot afford the cost of spay/neuter.

Anchorage Animal Care & Control Center
4711 Elmore Road
Monday thru Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday / Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
(907) 343-8118
Lost-and-Found, Available Animals and More!

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