Starlit’s FAQs

What is Grand River All Breed Rescue’s adoption process?

Grand River All Breed Rescue’s adoption process involves an adoption application, reference checks, and discussion about the potential adoptive home, including a home visit. We follow this process to make sure that we place each pet in a home that is suitable and committed to caring for the pet for the rest of its life. We match our rescue animals to their new homes. Filling out an adoption application or proceeding with our adoption process does not guarantee the acceptance of an adoption application. We reserve the right to refuse an applicant for any reason, at our discretion. After we begin an application, we hope to have it completed within a couple days, based upon availability, particularly of your references. We are just as excited to find our pets their forever home as you are to adopt! Applying to Adopt a Pet 1. Fill out an adoption application. 2. Phone call to discuss your application and/or the pets you are interested in. The application helps us to learn more about your home and to determine if the pet(s) you are interested in are suitable for your home. If you are interested in adopting or fostering a pet with us, please email us for details. Please fill out your application completely before you send it to us. Meeting the Pet After your application has been received and reviewed by our adoption volunteers, we will contact you to discuss your application and the pet you are interested in. Following this, you will be invited to meet the pet in their foster home. Meeting the pet in their foster home allows you to see the pet in its comfortable surroundings, and also allows you to discuss the pet with the people who know it best – its foster family. Home Visit After you have met the pet and determined that they are the right match for you, a GRAB volunteer visits your home. The purpose of this visit is not to judge your home, but to ensure that the pet will reside in a safe environment. The GRAB volunteer can also help you prepare for the arrival of your new pet. This visit might be combined with the adoption. If all goes well, your new pet will stay with you following the home visit. Trial Adoption Depending upon the circumstances, an adoption may begin as a trial adoption. The trial adoption allows the adoptor and animal to get to know each other and determine if they are the right match before signing the adoption agreement. Please understand that there is always a adjustment period when an animal is adopted, as it must adjust to a new family and new home. The purpose of the trial adoption is not to allow an adoptor to “try out” an animal, it is to ensure that the animal is a suitable match for the home and adoptor before it is adopted permanently. When animals are placed in trial adoptions, a GRAB volunteer will be in regular contact with the adoptor, in an attempt to resolve any issues that may arise. As a failed trial adoption is stressful on the animal, we attempt to resolve all issues that arise in the hopes of making the majority of trial adoptions turn into permanent adoptions. However, if the animal is simply not a match for the adoptor, they can return the animal and have much of their adoption donation returned. Currently all but $50 is returned to the adoptor, as we do incur expenses in placing animals on trial adoptions. Cats are more likely to be placed directly into final adoptions, unless the adoptor has particular concerns (such as compatibility with other pets). The most important thing to understand about adopting a pet is that pets go through a huge adjustment when moving into a new home. You must be willing to allow your new pet time to adjust to your home and routines. Final Adoption Following the successful completion of the adoption steps, a final adoption agreement is signed by both the adoptive family and a GRAB volunteer, and the adoption is complete! Adoption Donation All GRAB animals require an adoption donation. Our adoption donations help us to pay for the many costs associated with rescuing animals, including veterinary bills, food, litter and other pet supplies, and administrative costs. The majority of our animals are adopted out for less than what it cost us to rescue them, and we do not make money on our pets. All adoption donations go directly back into our account which allows us to continue rescuing animals. Dogs: $450 Cats: $325 Rabbits (spayed or neutered): $80 Other small pets (guinea pigs, degus, rats, etc.): please ask Dog and cat adoption donations include: Veterinary exam Vaccines Deworming and flea treatment (if needed) Spay or neuter Microchip Collar The food that they have been eating to help in the transition A favourite toy and/or blanket if they have one All our adoptions come with a lifetime of support and we encourage you to contact us.

What is Starlit’s adoption fee?

The adoption organization hasn’t provided fee details on this pet yet, but you can reach out to them directly for more info.

Is Starlit good with kids?

We don’t have that info from the adoption organization yet, but you can reach out to them directly for details.

Is Starlit good with other animals?

That information hasn’t been provided by the adoption organization yet, but you can reach out to them directly for more info.

When can I meet Starlit?

As soon as the adoption organization has a chance to review your information, they’ll reach out with next steps and timing.

When can I adopt Starlit?

Time to adopt varies, but typically adoption organizations require an official application prior to adoption. If you’re a match, they’ll reach out with next steps and timing.