Third Party Adoptions

Homeward Bound’s “Third Party Adoption” program is a service offered to help keep pets out of shelters.   We will promote your pet on our website while he/she remains at home with you. When our shelter population is light, we may highlight your pet on our Facebook and/or in the Addison Independent newspaper's Pets in Need section.

We do not play any role in the adoption; all communications and agreements are between the pet owner and prospective adopters and the program is restricted to Vermont animals only. There is a $25 fee associated with our Third Party Adoption program that will be collected prior to processing the questionnaire.

In order to keep the program running smoothly we ask that-

  • The pet owner make an effort to be prompt in their communications with potential adopters
  • The pet owner let us know when the animal has found a new home.  We will post animals through this program for two months and then will delete the postings unless we have heard otherwise from you.  
  • The pet owner be as thorough and accurate as possible in filling out the Third Party Adoption questionnaire

Please email shelter@homewardboundanimals.org with questions about enrolling an animal in our Third Party Adoption program.

To submit a dog questionnaire, please click here.

To submit a cat questionnaire, please click here.

To submit a small pet questionnaire, please click here.

 

We will need high-resolution photos of the pet you are re-homing.

  • Take the photos in natural light if possible.  Do NOT use the flash as it will reflect off your pet's eyes.
  • Get down on their level rather than standing above them looking down.
  • Use the largest image size your camera will allow.
  • Pay attention to what is in the background behind your pet; the fewer things in the background, the more the eye is drawn to your pet rather than what is behind him or her.
  • Try to catch your pet with happy, relaxed posture and facial expressions.  Have a squeaky toy or treat on hand to get their attention and have them look at the camera.
  • If the moment isn't right, try again later.