Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with HART (Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team). They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Sophie is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to HART (Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team) for details on the pet.
When can I meet Sophie?
If you've submitted an inquiry, HART (Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team) will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Sophie, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to HART (Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team), and they'll be happy to help!
All our pets are in private foster homes. HART does not have a facility. For this reason, we introduce pets to potential adopters only after the adoption application has been approved.
Our process involves:
# A detailed application form, which must be submitted electronically
# An online background check
# Reference checks (calls to your vet, landlord, and at least two personal references)
# Interviews with all the adults in the home (and, if the pet is intended primarily as a child's companion, we talk with the child)
# A home visit, conducted at our discretion by a member of HART or a trusted rescue colleague
Most of our pets are located in the Tri-Cities (Kennewick/Richland/Pasco) in Eastern Washington, and we place pets only in homes within the Pacific Northwest. As needed we may arrange for a trusted member of our team to transport a pet to an adopter, at the adopter's expense. We do not ever release pets to a third party for transportation; we personally introduce every pet to their adopter.
HART is a registered 501(c)3 charity. We depend on adoption fees and donations to continue serving our community. We do not have an office or facility, and our team is made up only of volunteers. Our entire income goes to helping animals.
Sophie is from HART (Hearthfire Animal Rescue Team)
[West Richland, WA]
Our Mission
HART helps people who love animals to help the pets they care about.
# If you're looking to add a pet to your family and need to be sure it's a good fit for your lifestyle, pet experience and resources, we provide full, detailed and accurate information about the pet they adopt. We also take care to fully understand what ...
