Congratulations on  Adopting Your  New Dog!

Two-Week Shut Down

A two-week decompression/shut down period is critical for setting your new dog up for success in its home! It establishes a new routine in a new environment surrounded by new people, animals, sounds, sights and scents. 

By giving your new rescue the time to decompress and take in all the changes that are going on in their life, they can learn their new world, their new people, and begin to relax and blossom under your care.  

Home Tips & Checklist 

The tips provided in this document are crucial to setting the stage for a happy ever after for you and your new rescue. 

Caring for Your New Family Member

​When you adopt a pet from TARA'S HOUSE you make a commitment to the veterinary care of your new family member for the rest of their lives. An appointment with your veterinarian to examine your new pet must be scheduled within the first 14-days following adoption. We do not knowingly adopt out sick pets. All of our dogs will have had at a minimum a veterinary exam, routine vaccines and testing and been spayed/neutered. The dog will have been microchipped or we will send you a chip for your vet to insert.

Because all of our pets come from shelters, many in rural areas, they often require multiple de-wormings to get rid of intestinal parasites. This is what a fecal examination detects. TARA'S HOUSE provides one or two de-wormings while the dog is in our care, but most dogs will require additional treatments to fully clear their systems. A fecal examination must be conducted during your vet’s evaluation of your new adopted pet during the 14-day post adoption exam.
​We strongly recommend that you enroll in a professional, basic obedience training class. For certain dogs, this will be a condition of adoption. If you do not know where such classes are, please ask and we will be happy to provide some recommendations.

Need More Help?

The beauty of a rescued dog is watching his personality emerge as he trusts, gains confidence and feels safe.
If you need assistance during the acclimation period or with introductions to children, dogs and cats, or if certain behavior issues have surfaced at any time, seek a professional to help you. Let us know.  TARA'S HOUSE can recommend behavior consultants and trainers in your area, and many will offer a rescue discount for their services.

​Email us at [email protected] 

​If for any reason the adoption is no longer working out or you choose not to keep the dog you adopted, you must notify TARA'S HOUSE immediately.  Adoption donation fees are non-refundable.

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