ADOPTION PROCESS:

Why should you adopt?

There are so many reasons why you should choose adoption over buying from a store or breeder. The most important reason is that you will be saving a life and making more room in the rescue for another one to come in and be saved.

Our Adoption Process:

We want to ensure each and every one of our dogs goes to an excellent home, so we have a very thorough adoption process. Here is a brief overview of what you can expect when applying to adopt a Jasper County Humane Society dog:

1. Adoption Application – Complete your application here: https://form.jotform.com/231198624099061

2. Review – Your application is reviewed. This includes vet check, reference check and property ownership verification or landlord approval. We not only take into consideration your history as a responsible pet owner but if the dog(s) for which you have applied are a good fit for you. Please know our priority is placing our animals in the right home for them.

3. Meet & Greet – Meet your potential new dog! This can happen several different ways such as: on neutral ground if you already have pet or it could be during the home visit. Each adoption case is different.

4. Home Visit – Once your application is approved, the next step is a home visit. Your home doesn’t have to be spotless and it is totally okay if it looks like you live there! We just want to ensure it will be a safe environment for your new dog and you are prepared for your new addition.

5. Finalization – The last and best step! You love your foster dog and want it to be part of your family forever! Let your adoption coordinator know and we will begin to prepare your adoption packet. This will include the adoption contract and some other paperwork. This will be mailed to you along with instructions and a pre-stamped and addressed envelope for returning the completed paperwork. Once the adoption is finalized, the dog is officially yours!

Adoption FAQs

Have questions about adoption from JCHS? Feel free to send us a message!

  • Jack

    Jack is one of the longest AC residents and needs to land in a home quick! He walks great on a leash and with slow introductions, dog friendly.

    With lots of love and attention this handsome man won’t leave your side!

  • Malcolm

    Malcolm is a sweet boy that’s had it rough! He landed in the shelter at 5-6 years old, HW positive. He will live a long and healthy life now. Don’t let the gray face throw you off, he is full of energy and loves to play with his toys.

    Well mannered at all adoption events, Loves attention! He has come so far with his foster! Loves to ride, play, walks great on a leash and just wants a bed to call his own!

  • Mimi

    Mimi has quite a sad story….

    We pulled her on 2/19, she was a senior that had come in on 1/29 as a stray.

    We took her to be spayed by our low cost clinic, but they denied her due to age.

    We then took to our vet and he also advised against it.

    Did a meet and greet with a foster (they have 2 senior mixes and 2 puppies and a cat) ~ ALL WAS GREAT!!!

    A discharge was noticed, and afraid she was cycling, took her to the vet....

    X ray showed she had 1 PUPPY and was due any day!!!! OMG ~ WHAT???

    She delivered a stillborn baby early last Tuesday morning and had emergency hysterectomy last Tuesday 🥹

    She's still in a kennel and is so depressed. All she wants is inside and to be with people!!

    She’s about 12, has been used to breed (a gazillion times) and cries down in the kennel. Don’t let age fool you, she still has some spunk!!

    When she is let out, she just wants to lay in your lap ~ she loves to go for car rides.

    Dog and cat friendly!!!

    She has masses on torso (vet says fatty and to leave them alone)

    She’s now fully vetted, HW + but has been treated.

    She’s precious and we all are wanting her to find a great, loving home!!!

  • Joey (Bobe)

    3 YO Male loves his toys and wants a family to love him and take him on all the adventures that he has dreamed about.

  • Dixie

    This shy and sweet girl has known nothing but concrete floors and a kennel for the last 7 years. She’s approximately 9 years old. Dixie deserves a new journey with something other than what she has been given. A yard of her own, a family to love her, unlimited pup cups and a soft bed to curl up in.

  • Champ

    Champ was found with 9 others tied to trees on the back of someone's property....

    This boy is an American Bully mix, Champ is about 12-16 mos old, and roughly 50lbs of pure sweetness....

    He temperament tested AMAZING with other dogs!!! Very dog friendly!!!

    He has never had a chance of life outside of a chain or kennel

    Champ is fully vetted, and ready to go into loving a home....

    He is a FUN filled boy, that loves his zoomie time and then roll over for belly rubs while attempting to crawl into our laps.

  • Winston

    Winston has cancer that is terminal and is desperately looking for a place to land for his final home. This is what his current foster has to say about him:

    Winston is a wonderful, outgoing, and even-keel dog who is equally happy to peruse on a walk or cuddle on the couch. He has the curiosity of a puppy, but the energy of a gentle old man. He will happily follow you around the house to see what you're up to, and then find a comfy spot and start snoozing nearby.

    Winston likes car rides, scritches, snacks, affection, cuddles, and naps.

    Winston dislikes toys that don't hold up (he's a very strong chewer)

  • SCOUT

    Scout - 2 year old dog, cat and kid friendly. He was born with a face deformity and partially blind in left eye. He doesn’t let his uniqueness slow him down. He is neutered and will be brought up to date on all vaccines. He is a fence jumper/climber and will need to be inside and supervised while outside. Approximately 60lbs and loves his toys!

  • Zelda

    Zelda is a 2 and a half year old unspayed female. She looks very close to a Rhodesian ridgeback. Super sweet girl, loves people, dog and cat friendly. Older kids recommend. She is approximately 50lbs and need her forever family. She will be spayed and brought up to date on vaccines.

  • Chester

    Chester is approximately 4 years old. He is a chi mix weighing in at about 10 lbs, neutered and UTD on vaccinations, HW and flea prevention. He is due for his vaccination on 2/21

    Owners health is declining and she has been in the hospital for quite sometime with neighbors stepping in to care for Chester Owner wants nothing more than Chester to be well taken care of and loved. He has been living with Amber and hopes she can come along with him to his new home.

  • Amber

    Listed on her paperwork as border collie mix. Approximately 65 lbs, spayed UTD on vaccinations, HW and flea prevention.

    Owners health is declining and she has been in the hospital for quite sometime with neighbors stepping in to care for Amber. Owner wants nothing more than Amber to be well taken care of and loved. Amber has been living with Chester and hopes he can come along with her to her new home.

  • Zoey and Clyde

    This pair was dumped and waited at the intersection all weekend for owners to return only to make their way to AC and not be claimed.

    3-4 years old

    spayed & neutered

    UTD on vaccnes and preventatives

    HW-

    Ready for you to welcome them into your home!

    The do NOT have to be adopted together but the desperately need a cozy couch and someone to cuddle with.

  • Scrappy

    We all know this dog and know HE DOESN’T like being confined!!! He needs out and into a home where he can run and be free!!

    Owner has surrendered him and now he’s in danger!!

    2 yr old bulldog mix ~ SUPER friendly

  • Bo

    Bo came in with his brother Rocky.

    🐾 6 mos old

    🐾 Super friendly

    🐾 40 lbs

    🐾 Fully vetted

    🐾 HW -

    🐾 Lab mixes

    🐾 Dog friendly

    We had both brothers out today to play 💚

    ‼️ He needs a yard he can play in daily!! A kennel is not a place for a puppy to grow up in‼️

    They had soooo much fun, so it was hard to get great pictures of them but hoping their personalities came thru!!

    🐾 Bo has white chest and white paws 🐾

    🐾 Brothers DO NOT need to go together‼️

  • Rocky

    Rocky came in with his brother Bo.

    🐾 6 mos old

    🐾 Super friendly

    🐾 40 lbs

    🐾 Fully vetted

    🐾 HW -

    🐾 Lab mixes

    🐾 Dog friendly

    We had both brothers out today to play 💚

    ‼️ He needs a yard he can play in daily!! A kennel is not a place for a puppy to grow up in‼️

    They had soooo much fun, so it was hard to get great pictures of them but hoping their personalities came thru!!

    🐾 Bo has white chest and white paws 🐾

    🐾 Brothers DO NOT need to go together‼️

  • Annie

    Annie is the sweetest girl! Dog friendly and needs out ASAP! She is so well mannered at the adoption events but is looked over every time!

    Annie was an impoiund from owners that did not do right by her! She doesn’tdeserve to be in a kennel! Help us find this sweet girl a home to be loved by everybody!

  • Ranger

    He’s too young to be kept confined, but needs a yard and kids to play with him!!

    🐾 1.5 yrs old

    🐾 Fully vetted

    🐾 HW -

    🐾 Dog friendly

    🐾 Has beautiful green eyes 💚

    🐾 Rhodesian/lab mix

    🐾 50 lbs

    We can’t say enough about this HANDSOME guy!!!

    Please share him!! He would make a great dog for an

  • Puppies - black lab/hound

    DOB -2/8/24

    Owner surrenders

    Black Lab/hound mixes

    1 male

    5 females

    1 chocolate, 1 black w/ white chest and the rest are solid black

    100% adorable, needing homes

  • Sammy - ADOPTION PENDING

    Sammy landed in a foster that is learning what a great personality this girl has! She came in so matted, she had to be completely shaved!

    Help us put her past behind and show her what a loving family is al about! Make sure you have a fenced yard…. She loves play time!

  • Chip - ADOPTED

    hip was in a home for several months, and returned due to displacement of his owner….

    He’s NOT happy back in the kennel and we are desperately seeking a foster until a permanent home can be found!!!! Chip had to spend 8 weeks in a kennel with limited exercise while recovery from a surgery and HE HATES THE KENNEL!!!

    🩵Chip is the sweetest, most loving, goofiest pits we’ve had come thru our doors!!!! 🩵

    He LOVES ALL the attention!!! 🩵

    Chip is 1.5 yrs old, fully vetted, on HW, flea and tick prevention, is great with littles, wonderful with kids, but NO GO on cats!!!

    🩵 He needs a yard and home to be allowed to be himself 🙏 He has low energy and is very chill ~ but, will play if needed!! His energy level flows with household 😍

    Kennel life is NOT for him

  • Bandit - ADOPTED

    Bandit is a young (12 mos), border collie/lab mix...

    He passed his temperament test with flying colors, was fully vetted yesterday, and is now ready for his furever home

    He is still inside Jasper County Animal Control and can be met there with an appointment...

    Bandit is a wonderful size at about 42 lbs....

    We would love to pull him into our foster program, but have no room....

    He would make a great addtition into any home...his energy level matches his handler....

  • Bailey - ADOPTED

    Bailey is currently in foster care, but foster mom is burdened by too many.

    Bailey sits in kennel not able to run and play freely as she would like to.

    She cries and is literally breaking her foster mom’s heart.

    She’s about 2, fully vetted, dog AND cat friendly!!!!

    She needs either a foster whom can spend time with her or an adopter who will love her for the rest of her days!!

    Bailey is THE PERFECT size at 38 lbs!!!! She’s on HW, flea and tick prevention!!!