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My name is Bailey and I am a tricolor pit bull/rottweiler. I am a neutered male and I am 1 year and 1 month old. I was transferred here from another shelter/rescue through the Ames Animal Shelter`s Third Chance program on 12/11/2024. I am used to staying inside during the day and inside during the night. I am still learning how to be potty trained. I am a high energy dog and I can live with an owner with no prior pet owning experience. The shelter staff is not sure if I am used to being crated during the day. The shelter staff are still learning how I walk on a leash. I would do well with simple obedience training to help us bond and for us to learn how to communicate with each other. I do not have a history of trying to escape the home or yard, but the shelter staff always recommends owners be mindful that I do not accidentally get out a door or escape the yard. I would like a standard height fence to help keep me inside the yard. I can be good with men, women, and children. I can be good with other dogs and I cannot live with cats.
All dogs are tested for heartworms and given flea preventatives. They are also tested for intestinal parasites and receive routine dewormings. Dogs are vaccinated against distemper, rabies, and bordetella, spayed/neutered before adoption, and have a microchip. Adoption fees include the initial automated registration of the microchip at the time of adoption.
My name is Bailey and I am a tricolor pit bull/rottweiler. I am a neutered male and I am 1 year and 1 month old. I was transferred here from another shelter/rescue through the Ames Animal Shelter`s Third Chance program on 12/11/2024. I am used to staying inside during the day and inside during the night. I am still learning how to be potty trained. I am a high energy dog and I can live with an owner with no prior pet owning experience. The shelter staff is not sure if I am used to being crated during the day. The shelter staff are still learning how I walk on a leash. I would do well with simple obedience training to help us bond and for us to learn how to communicate with each other. I do not have a history of trying to escape the home or yard, but the shelter staff always recommends owners be mindful that I do not accidentally get out a door or escape the yard. I would like a standard height fence to help keep me inside the yard. I can be good with men, women, and children. I can be good with other dogs and I cannot live with cats.
All dogs are tested for heartworms and given flea preventatives. They are also tested for intestinal parasites and receive routine dewormings. Dogs are vaccinated against distemper, rabies, and bordetella, spayed/neutered before adoption, and have a microchip. Adoption fees include the initial automated registration of the microchip at the time of adoption.
Applicants do not need to commit to a particular animal, but may indicate particular ones of interest they see on our website.
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Approve Application
Staff will preapprove the application, then schedule the applicant for a meet & greet appointment with the animal(s) they are interested in.
3.
Meet the Pet
The applicant may meet the animal(s) they are interested in and then make the decision on whether they would like to move forward to adopt.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
When the applicant decides to move forward with adoption, there is a short adoption agreement to sign.
5.
Pay Fee
We charge an adoption fee of $100 for cats and dogs, $40 for rabbits, and $10 for other small animal types.
6.
Take the Pet Home
Many times animals are able to go home the same day as their meet & greet appointment.
Additional adoption info
The Ames Animal Shelter's adoption process is all about ensuring the right match for the benefit of both the people and the animal. We use our application screening process to pre-approve applicants for general adoption. This gets all the boring paperwork stuff out of the way so when you come in to the shelter we can focus with you on finding the perfect furry friend match.
Our applications are not a simple pass/fail process, but instead are an opportunity for us to gather information on the needs of your family and the situation you'll be bringing an animal into.
The Ames Animal Shelter's adoption process is all about ensuring the right match for the benefit of both the people and the animal. We use our application screening process to pre-approve applicants for general adoption. This gets all the boring paperwork stuff out of the way so when you come in to the shelter we can focus with you on finding the perfect furry friend match.
Our applications are not a simple pass/fail process, but instead are an opportunity for us to gather information on the needs of your family and the situation you'll be bringing an animal into.
The Ames Animal Shelter is a safe and humane place for the care of homeless, unwanted, lost, injured and many other animals, while owners are sought. At the Ames Animal Shelter we promise to love and care for the pets brought to us to the best of our abilities; we promise to make them as comfortable as possible in a difficult situation; we will work responsibly to maintain our 95%+ reclaim and adoption rate!
Animal Shelter Services include, but are not limited to:
*Responsible adoption programs
*Lost and found or wanted animal requests
*Seeking responsible owners
*Promotion of rabies vaccinations
*Promotion of alternatives to animal abandonment
*Promotion of spay/neuter
*Protective custody of animals
*Community education
The Ames Animal Shelter is a safe and humane place for the care of homeless, unwanted, lost, injured and many other animals, while owners are sought. At the Ames Animal Shelter we promise to love and care for the pets brought to us to the best of our abilities; we promise to make them as comfortable as possible in a difficult situation; we will work responsibly to maintain our 95%+ reclaim and adoption rate!
Animal Shelter Services include, but are not limited to:
*Responsible adoption programs
*Lost and found or wanted animal requests
*Seeking responsible owners
*Promotion of rabies vaccinations
*Promotion of alternatives to animal abandonment
*Promotion of spay/neuter
*Protective custody of animals
*Community education
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