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Adopters must....

  • complete our Adoption Form
  • provide adequate food, water, shelter, and care at all times
  • provide veterinary care as necessary to prevent and cure illness
  • obey local and state laws regarding rabies vaccination and animal control
  • agree to spay/neuter the pet and to provide proof of sterilization
  • not sell, give away, or abandon the pet
  • return the pet to FCAHS if not able to care for it

Policy for adopting Pit Bull or “bully” breeds:

1. Fill out an application (below)
2. Leave Vet reference with the shelter
3. Make an appointment with FCAHS for home visit
4. If approved you must pay adoption fee before dog is sterilized.
5. FCAHS will have dog sterilized by Vet
6. You will be responsible for all shots and other medical care.
7. The FCAHS will notify you when you can pick up your new dog.

This ensures these wonderful dogs are not misused. We appreciate your patience during this process.

FCAHS retains the right to refuse any adoption.

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The Adoption Form below can be filled out online, printed, signed and mailed to the address below or saved with the information included and emailed as an attachment to our Adoption Manager. Forms received via email will be signed when the adoption is approved and the animal is picked up at the shelter.

Arrow Download Adoption Form (PDF)
(requires the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader)

The adoption fee is generally $50 which covers spay/neuter charges for the adopted pet..

Please refer all questions to Brook Goodbar, Adoption Manager.
Phone 870-633-7036 or email brookgoodbar@sbcglobal.net.

Driving Directions to the Shelter (opens new window)

 

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Bennie

HOPE

Here I sit homeless.
Imprisoned in this dungeon so cold.
I'm confused and scared.
Not knowing what each day will bring.
There are many here of my kind,
yet I am lonely.
I yearn to belong.
Days come and go.
People pass me by without a glance.
My heart is forever hopeful,
for someone to give me another chance.
The angels who care for me and my kind,
are forever diligent for homes to find.
They feed and love from their deepest part
and give us their entire heart.
At last. My hopes and dreams have come true.
A little girl kneels at my cage.
Our eyes intensely engage.
My tail wags. She smiles.
We are on the same page.
She reaches out with open arms and open heart.
I have, at last, a new start.
For that I will give her my heart.

~ Lee Ann Duch

 

Why Adopt an Older Dog?

We’re usually housetrained! You won’t have to go through all of that “puppy stuff” that includes messy newspapers and puddles on the floor!

We are through with the “teething phase” that is so hard on expensive shoes, couches and small children!

We can focus well on obedience because we’re at that mellow stage in life!

We know what “no” means. If we hadn’t learned it by now, we probably wouldn’t have made it this far!

Older dogs settle in more easily than puppies. We don’t do all of that whining and squeaking in the middle of the night!

We’re instant companions! We are ready for hiking, car rides and trips when you are! We know how to pack light!

We know. We’re grateful for this second chance we’ve been given and we’ll show you with lots of love and affection.

You know what you’re getting. You never know what a puppy will look like. We’re already grown up so what you see is what you get!

We give you time to yourself. We won’t make the same kind of demands on your time that the youngsters will.

We actually let you get a good night’s sleep! We’re used to human schedules and generally don’t need nighttime attention!

P.O. Box 2091
1058 SFC 200
Forrest City, AR 72336

Phone 870-633-7036
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