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Each year, the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League finds permanent, loving homes for many homeless animals that have been relinquished to the GVAWL or abandoned within Gunnison County.
Throughout the history of our organization, we have found homes for nearly 2,000 homeless animals. In 2004, more than 80 cats and dogs were adopted out by the GVAWL, and in 2005 more than 110 were adopted.
The GVAWL is here to help you find the best cat or dog to bring into your home. The GVAWL is here to make permanent, loving matches of pets to individuals and families. Perhaps one of the most rewarding aspects of animal rescue, finding loving and permanent homes for animals in need is the essence of our organization.
We take special care to ensure that animals are placed into loving homes and that the pets we adopt to individuals and families are a good match for one another. That is why we follow special policies regarding requirements for homeless pet adoption within Gunnison County.
You can view a list of the GVAWL's current pets for adoption by clicking here.
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| Requirements for Adopting a GVAWL Companion Animal |
Those families and individuals interested in adopting one of Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League's homeless companion-animal must meet certain requirements and are subject to screening by an AWL representative. Please be aware that this list of requirements is not all-inclusive, and potential adopters are subject to additional requirements regarding animal care and the purpose for adopting the animal.
- All potential adopters are subject to screening and approval by a GVAWL Adoption Coordinator
- The adopter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- The adopter must have identification showing a current address.
- If the potential adopter resides in any rental property, the adopter must provide written consent by the landlord.
- The adopter must have no known history of human or pet abuse.
- The adopter must have no known history of pet relinquishment or abandonment.
- The adopter must have no known history of failure to provide medical care, food, water or shelter to an animal.
- The adopter must have no known history of using pets for fighting, as guard dogs or for research.
- The adopter must have no known history of unnecessary euthanization of pets.
- There must be no known upcoming reasons that the adopter will be required to relinquish the pet including but not limited to reasons associated with extensive travel, military deployment, decline in health or housing changes.
- The adopter must have no existing pets known to be incompatible with other pets.
- The adopter must be willing and committed to neutering the adopted pet when the pet becomes six months old, or within one month of adopting a pet that is six months old or older.
- Animals must be adopted for the purpose of companionship and as pets.
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| How to Adopt a Pet from the GVAWL |
- Until our shelter/adoption center is built, GVAWL volunteers will staff our office, starting September 12, for a few hours a week, so that people interested in adopting our pets may learn more about them and pick up our adoption applications. For location and times, please call our message line at 641.1173, after September 10.
- A GVAWL representative will contact you regarding current companion-animals available for adoption.
- Complete and deliver an Adoption Application to the GVAWL by mail or by giving that application to a GVAWL representative.
- An Adoption Coordinator will review your application and either approve or disapprove it.
- If approved, the Adoption Coordinator will get you and the companion-animal together for a trial period, and ask that you spend ample time with the pet to ensure that a good match has been made between you and your new pet.
- If you choose to adopt the companion-animal, you will need to sign an Adoption Contract and pay an adoption fee. The adoption fee includes spaying or neutering, a wellness exam, and at least some vaccinations.
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• Dogs $75
• Puppies $100
• Cats $50
• Kittens $75 |
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| Pet Adoption Inquiry Form |
This electronic form is not a substitute for an Adoption Application. The purpose of this form is to assist you in inquiring about the companion-animals currently available for adoption.
You will need to fill out, sign, and return a formal application to the GVAWL for your adoption request to be considered. For more information contact the GVAWL.
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