The "REVIEW THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW" section on the Kindness for Homeless Paws web page provides contact details and hours for the rescue, along with general information about their adoptable pets.
Contact Information & Area
Main Fosters: Princeton, Hopkinsville KY, and Waynesboro TN.
Phone: 270-498-6773
Email: HEAVENLYBLISS699@YAHOO.COM
Hours (C.T.):
Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Initial Pet Location and Info
Initial Care: Adoptable pets start in foster care in KY/TN to begin receiving their initial veterinary care.
Foster Location Listings: The uploads of pets will list information for all of the rescue's foster locations.
Northern Foster Homes: If a pet has been moved and arrived in a Northern foster home, this information will be specifically listed in that pet's bio section of their online profile.
The waiting period for an adoptable pet is in place to ensure the animal is healthy and properly prepared before moving to a new home.
Based on the text you provided, the wait allows time for the pets to receive:
At least 2 puppy vaccines.
A quarantine period of more than 15 days.
Wormers.
A vet check and health check for pups leaving on transport.
Any other needs that may be required.
It also ensures that all pets must be at least 8 weeks of age and have two vaccines.
This section of the adoption information explains two key points: the strategy for listing pets and the definition of a "Direct Adoption."
Pet Location and Best Chance for Adoption:
Pets are listed as being at the home base location (KY/TN) or at possible future Northern foster home locations.
This dual listing helps the rescue determine where the pet has the best chance of finding a new family, unless the pet is adopted directly into a home first.
Direct Adoption:
A Direct Adoption is initiated when you fill out the application and complete the steps on the application page.
This form of adoption guarantees the adoptable pet is yours if your application is approved.
If the rescue is unable to approve your application, you will receive an email with the reason.
The "Process for Direct Adoption" is a straightforward procedure for securing a pet if you are able to meet the transport.
Here are the steps, based on the text you provided:
Application: You must fill out the application and follow the instructions on the application page.
Review: The rescue will review and process your application (in order) and then send an email (check your spam box).
Transport Notification: The rescue will notify you of the specific transport trip the pet can take, as dates are issued by a USDA licensed company and depend on the pet's vaccine dates, age, etc.
Pick-up: You will pick up your new family member and their adoption folder at one of the scheduled stops (generally on a Saturday, the arrival day) listed on the application.
The text emphasizes that THE DIRECT ADOPTION DOES GUARNTEE THE ADOPTED PET IS YOUR NEW FAMILY MEMBER upon approval.
Meet 'N Greet Adoption Process
This option is available IF a pet is not adopted into a home first via the direct adoption process.
Availability: Pets must have complete/all core vaccines/vetting. The pet's profile must state a change in foster home location (meaning they have been transported north).
Requirements: There must be a willing foster in the North, and the transport must have room (adopted pets from all agencies take priority).
Scheduling: The foster home will set up the meet 'n greet with approved applications and decide which family best suits the pet.
Prioritization for Transport: Pets with complete vetting will be scheduled for a willing foster home if transport has room. Longer resident pets will go first.
Transport Fee: If a pet is in foster care up North, the transport fee has been paid in advance and will be added to the adoption fee.
General Information for Adopters
Pet Sourcing and Initial Care
Source: All animals come from shelters or are on their way to a kill shelter. The rescue does not pull from puppy mills, backyard breeders, or Craigslist.
Initial Location: All animals (dogs/pups/cats/kittens) start in foster care in KY and TN.
Quarantine: Animals must be out of the shelter environment for a minimum of 2-3 weeks for health and safety reasons before transport.
Transport Vetting: All animals see a vet and must have a health certificate to travel.
Adoption Pick-up: Pets are available for adoption after their second puppy vaccine is given. Adopters pick up their pet and the adoption folder from the transport company at scheduled stops, and the transport fee is paid directly to the company at that time.
Health and Post-Adoption Care
Potential Health Issues: Due to changes and stress, health issues like kennel cough or coccidia may arise that were not known beforehand.
Worming Suggestion: The rescue suggests a follow-up worming with Panacur or Drontal approximately 2-3 weeks from the last worming noted in the adoption paperwork. (They suggest products containing fenbendazole, which is often found at farm/pet supply stores).
Records: All records/vetting are in the adoption folder, which you must bring to the pet's first vet appointment.
Application: All potential adopters are required to submit an application for consideration.
This final section provides information on the rescue's commitment to matching pets and the conditions surrounding the health and transport of the animals:
Temperament and Information
The rescue temperament tests all animals and strives to give honest information to ensure happy pets and happy adopters.
If you have questions not answered on an animal's profile, you should email the rescue.
Health and Transport Requirements
Quarantine and Vaccines: The rescue will quarantine pets for a minimum of two + weeks and administer a minimum of two vaccines. Rabies vaccine is given at 12 weeks or older, depending on your state's requirements.
Health Issues: They caution that health concerns like kennel cough can take weeks to show.
Transport Delays/Refunds:
If a pet shows signs of kennel cough or other issues requiring treatment before transport or before a health certificate can be issued, the pet must wait for a later transport.
Adoption fees will be refunded IF AND ONLY the pet is deemed unadoptable, virus/disease/genetic defect substantially decreasing life span of pet or not noted prior to adoption/pets profile information.