Adopt A Pet

View the dogs and cats that are available for adoption, click on Petfinder.

Complete the Best Friends of Baker Adoption Form below.

All dogs and cats that come into Best Friend’s care are tenderly and carefully evaluated. We assess each one to determine what will be the best possible environment for finding its ‘forever home.’

When cleared for adoption, we feature these adorable fur babies on our website partner: www.Petfinder.com, Click Petfinder to view our dogs and cats that are ready and eager for their forever homes.

“When I needed a hand, I found a paw.”

After seeing their photos – and possibly falling in love! – the next step is completing our online adoption form. When we receive your completed adoption form, a Best Friends volunteer will reach out to you and describe the rest of the adoption process in detail. Either fill out an adoption form online at Petfinder.com or complete the form below and hit submit.

To adopt a CAT, use this link: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/BFOB/Cat

To adopt a DOG, fill out and submit the form below.

Best Friends of Baker - DOG Adoption Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Physical Address

Mailing Address (if different)

Phone

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Name of animal applying for (if you have not identified a specific animal yet, enter "Open")

Breed/ Description

Why do you want to adopt a pet?

Is this your first experience with a family pet?

Briefly describe your experience with pets.

Who other adults live in your home currently and what are their ages?

If there are children in the home, how many and what are their ages?

Do you own or rent your home?

How long have you lived at your current address?

If you rent, provide the name, address and phone number of your landlord.

*DOGS ONLY* Do you have a fully fenced yard?

*DOGS ONLY* Provide the material and height of fencing. If you do not have a fully fenced yard, provide information on how you plan to confine and exercise this dog.

*DOGS ONLY* Do you crate train or are you willing to crate train the dog

*DOGS ONLY* How many hours per day will the dog be left home alone and where will the dog be kept?

Are you aware of licensing laws in your town or city and do you agree to have this pet licensed and microchipped?

Veterinary care is an essential aspect of pet ownership. Are you able to afford annual vaccines and other essential care (flea, tick, deworming, etc.) as well as quality pet food? Please explain your ability to make a financial commitment for the life of this pet.

Please list all the pets you currently own. Include their breed, age, weight, sex and if spayed or neutered.

Provide the names, email addresses and phone numbers of two non-related personal references.

If you currently have pets, provide the name and phone number of your current veterinarian.

Are you willing to allow a home visit prior to adoption?

Is there any other information you want to share about your ability to provide a forever home to this pet?