The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario

Adoption Policy

Please Read Carefully!

Foster Families reside in the London, ON area. The adoption process includes FOUR STEPS and may take MANY DAYS to complete. A great match cannot be rushed and many people's schedules need to be taken into account while scheduling interviews. 

(1) An ONLINE ADOPTION APPLICATION must be submitted. This is available only on www.arfontario.com not petfinder. Click the ADOPT ME icon beside the photo of any adoptable animal on the arf website.

We try to reply to all successful applicants within 48 hours to schedule a telephone interview.

(2)TELEPHONE INTERVIEW. A VOLUNTEER will email to schedule a time to talk to all adults residing in your home. The telephone interview is forwarded to the foster family for a 48hr review.

(3) IN-PERSON INTERVIEW (if local) is then booked with the foster family to meet the animal if the foster family feels a grrreat match c