{"id":448,"date":"2025-04-12T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T15:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/?page_id=448"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:47:10","slug":"adopt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/adopt\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ecca7e67535fefbafd1cb86178b7d309\"><strong>RMT Adoption Policy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your interest in adopting from Rescue Me Tucson, an all-volunteer-run organization working with multiple nonprofit agencies.&nbsp;  Our current list of adoptable animals can be found at our Facebook Albums( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1781963535323173&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Adoptable Cats<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; <\/strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1781948998657960&amp;type=3&amp;mibextid=ncKXMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Adoptable<\/strong><\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.1781948998657960&amp;type=3&amp;mibextid=ncKXMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong> Dogs<\/strong><\/em><\/a> ). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db54c33b79936556f3392f4931052f1c\"><strong><em>Please understand that we are seeking permanent, compatible homes for animals who have lost their homes and security at least once. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6941888d62b5adca4e40ad7a3c17a2c1\"><strong>Please read the following information in order to help us better assist you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-510b89dd380d4fbccb27a7a60fce369a\">We are&nbsp;<strong><em>not<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;a same-day adoption agency. If coming from out of town, please read the policy carefully. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46785407ef942594c7fab13b0d62e043\"><strong>Please text or call 520-261-1616 with any questions and to verify if the animal is still available<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c135f4521dfe2c0d677b25022f6028a4\"><strong>We start our last meet and greet of the day by 4:00 PM.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b84bfade96f483967ab06257a4e7634\">Applications are completed online and reviewed&nbsp;<strong>within 48 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;with the Rescue who owns the animal. A joint decision is made regarding the best placement. <strong><em>This is an \u201cadoption\u201d not a \u201csale\u201d, RMT and our partners reserves the right to refuse any adoption based on the best interest of the animal.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7db408543721a0199b13a91a370d544f\"><strong>Once you submit the RMT application, you will receive confirmation of submission<\/strong>. We will respond to applications via the email provided within 48 hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please be patient, repeated phone calls or texts inquiring about the application status slow the process down.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Due to the volume of applications received,&nbsp;not all HARTT Applications will receive a response.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-901ab4a482805da021cc6e3019a76f44\">Adopters&nbsp;<strong>must&nbsp;&nbsp;be<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>at least 21 years old.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09e5ebbe2b984877472e3aa4fd787647\"><strong><u>All adults<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;involved in the adoption and care of the animal are required to meet the animal and agree to the adoption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efcd30bce96c76946841ee6024d38d7b\"><strong>A Facetime Home Visit<\/strong>&nbsp;is required for some agencies after an application is initially approved. The purpose of the visit is to check for safety.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4b797cbd106453707476845137aee26\">Appointments are preferred to meet our animals. Walk-in visitors are welcome but may have to wait for assistance due to limited staffing.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4aa7c86d9ea17818fa2cfe08db942e2d\"><strong>4 PM is the last meet and greet of the day.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-399538687dc4120be9f4f73549935b7b\">Appointments are&nbsp;<strong><u>required<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;for meet and greets with dogs already in the household.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b1b6dab9146e5473de09ea480c7b257\"><strong>Due to safety concerns,&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><u>NO<\/u><\/em><\/strong><em><u>&nbsp;retractable leashes<\/u>&nbsp;are allowed for dog meet and greets<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd07a266192ed4e3b3568342ac7f2e49\">For appointments,<strong>&nbsp;please text or call 520-261-1616.&nbsp;&nbsp;Allow up to 24 hours for a response.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b37accc913ae85f62d68ef27ca4453a4\">We&nbsp;<strong>do not<\/strong>&nbsp;facilitate introductions between cats and dogs, or between multiple cats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are unable to access the internet to fill out an application, please secure trusted assistance.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is an &#8220;adoption&#8221; not a &#8220;sale&#8221;, Rescue Me Tucson\/Rescue Me Marana reserves the right to refuse any adoption based on the best interest of the animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6890d4983641119d17b38d77e891eb3e\">     <em><strong>Before submitting the application below insure you know the correct name of the rescue the anima<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>l is from so you submit the correct application.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Shelter\/Rescue Name<\/th><th><strong>Use the Following Applica<\/strong>tion Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Happy Tails TNR<\/em><br><em>Pima Paws for Life<\/em><br><em>Rescue Me Tucson<\/em><br><em>Whiskers &#8216;n Wishes<\/em><br>Valley Humane Society<\/strong><br><\/td><td><strong style=\"white-space: normal;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/na3.documents.adobe.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBe8jL4HA6Y9uYTCEO1PA2rAqsVKeqJHSCNCVNOuIiFQdiWw9NeSAGFo6bC4HVQwUU*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RMT_Adoption_Application<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em><strong>HARTT<\/strong><\/em><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/azhartt.org\/programs-services\/adopt\/\"><strong>ADOPT a Pet! | HARTT<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note:  <strong>Due to the volume of applications received,&nbsp;not all HARTT Applications will receive a response.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RMT Adoption Policy&nbsp; Thank you for your interest in adopting from Rescue Me Tucson, an all-volunteer-run organization working with multiple nonprofit agencies.&nbsp; Our current list of adoptable animals can be found at our Facebook Albums( Adoptable Cats &amp; Adoptable Dogs ). Please understand that we are seeking permanent, compatible homes for animals who have lost<span class=\"post-excerpt-end\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/adopt\/\" class=\"themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-448","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=448"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":599,"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/448\/revisions\/599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rescuemetucson.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}