Adoption FAQs
What areas do you adopt dogs to?
We adopt to the entire state of MD and the Metro Washington, DC/ Baltimore Area including: DC, the areas of and surrounding Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Reston and Woodbridge, VA. Additionally, we will adopt to those from the Harrisburg and York PA Metro Area and the eastern panhandle of WV. We limit our adoption area to uphold the highest quality adoption process and honor our lifetime commitment to our dogs.
We adopt to the entire state of MD and the Metro Washington, DC/ Baltimore Area including: DC, the areas of and surrounding Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Reston and Woodbridge, VA. Additionally, we will adopt to those from the Harrisburg and York PA Metro Area and the eastern panhandle of WV. We limit our adoption area to uphold the highest quality adoption process and honor our lifetime commitment to our dogs.
What if there are multiple applications for the same dog?
If we have multiple applications submitted for the same dog, our adoption committee will make a decision based on the best home for the particular dog. We do not process applications or adopt our pets out on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
TARA'S HOUSE conducts a thorough adopter/dog matching process to be certain the dog you indicate on your application is the best fit for your household. If we determine your desired dog is not the best fit, we will suggest another dog or dogs that would be more appropriate.
If we have multiple applications submitted for the same dog, our adoption committee will make a decision based on the best home for the particular dog. We do not process applications or adopt our pets out on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
TARA'S HOUSE conducts a thorough adopter/dog matching process to be certain the dog you indicate on your application is the best fit for your household. If we determine your desired dog is not the best fit, we will suggest another dog or dogs that would be more appropriate.
When will my application be looked at and when will I know if I am approved?
Our Adoption Committee convenes – usually virtually – to discuss your application as we worked through each phase of our process. From this collaborative review, our Adoption Committee will make the final decision on your application. If approved, you will receive an ‘approval email’ from our Executive or Deputy Director. The approval email will provide you will the foster parent’s contact information or invite you to an approved adopter meet and greet, which are generally held weekly.
We do not release any information collected from references, the home visit, or any other source used to make our decision on applicants. If you are approved to adopt a TARA'S HOUSE dog, you must sign and submit to TARA'S HOUSE our legally binding adoption contract along with that dog’s adoption fee (payable by check made to TARA'S HOUSE).
Our Adoption Committee convenes – usually virtually – to discuss your application as we worked through each phase of our process. From this collaborative review, our Adoption Committee will make the final decision on your application. If approved, you will receive an ‘approval email’ from our Executive or Deputy Director. The approval email will provide you will the foster parent’s contact information or invite you to an approved adopter meet and greet, which are generally held weekly.
We do not release any information collected from references, the home visit, or any other source used to make our decision on applicants. If you are approved to adopt a TARA'S HOUSE dog, you must sign and submit to TARA'S HOUSE our legally binding adoption contract along with that dog’s adoption fee (payable by check made to TARA'S HOUSE).
How much does it cost to adopt a TARA'S HOUSE Dog?
The adoption donation fee we ask adopters to pay is listed in the “bio” of each dog in our pet list. It helps us offset the cost of each dog’s spay/neuter, vaccines, deworming, other routine vetting, food, microchip and transport costs.
The adoption donation fee we ask adopters to pay is listed in the “bio” of each dog in our pet list. It helps us offset the cost of each dog’s spay/neuter, vaccines, deworming, other routine vetting, food, microchip and transport costs.