Forever Paws requires prospective adopters to fill out an adoption contract prior to adoption.
People interested in adopting must come visit the animal IN PERSON - no exceptions will be made.
 

Application Process

• Please come in, mail or email your application to 300 Lynwood Street - Fall River, MA 02721.

• You may print out our adoption application here and mail it to the shelter address listed above. You must specify a particular animal you are applying for by name from our Petfinder Pet List.​

• Two or three applications for a particular animal will be reviewed.

• We DO NOT operate on a first come first served basis.

• Our goal is always to match animals with the best situation for their individual needs.

• An in-person interview will take place with an adoption counselor prior to adoption.

• People already owning pet, especially dogs, are encouraged to bring their pet with them to meet the new potential family member PRIOR to adoption.

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You may print out our adoption application here and mail it to the shelter address listed above. You must specify a particular animal you are applying for by name from our Petfinder Pet List.

Every adopter is required to fill out an Adoption Contract before taking home a new pet. Please review the Adoption Contract before considering adoption.