Adoption / Application Process

Since it is our desire that you have a pet that can enjoy a lifetime of love with you, we take special measure to ensure that the pet is the best match for you and your family. Only complete an application if you are willing and able to make the necessary commitments of time, money, responsibility and love for the entire life of your pet. Otherwise, do not fill out an application at this time.

If you haven't already, please read "Important Considerations Before Adopting a Pet".

The Adoption Process:

• Fill out our adoption application. This helps us understand more about you and your lifestyle.
  
  
• You must be at least 21 years of age with proper proof of age.  Current identification must show your correct address and phone number.

• You must provide a landlord’s phone number or a copy of your lease if you rent. You must also provide proof of weight/breed restrictions for your apartment or condo.
  
  
• Be contacted by a Puppy Love / Love Cats representative. This can include (but is not limited to) a telephone interview and/or a face-to-face meeting.

• Have a home visit to ensure that your home is safe for the potential new pet.
  
  
• The requested adoption donation is $200.00 for dogs and $125.00 for cats. However, under certain circumstances, the adoption fee can be waived or negotiated at our discretion. We have a "Seniors for Seniors" program in which we offer a discounted adoption donation to anyone over the age of 50 who wants to adopt one of our senior cats or dogs (8 years and up).

• Sign a legally binding adoption contract.
  
  

Our pets are up to date on all vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered (in the case of puppies, they may not have their entire set of shots).

Each adoption Includes:

• Complete veterinary exam
• Vaccinations against rabies and other diseases
• Heartworm test for dogs
• Feline leukemia / FIV tests for cats
• Spaying or neutering (it's mandatory)
• Permanent identification microchip

If you'd like to adopt or foster an animal, please complete a dog or cat application and mail or fax it back to us. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the application, you can download a free version of the software here.

PLEASE NOTE:
Puppy Love/Love Cats is a new rescue and we do not yet have an adoption center with regular hours. Currently our Adorable Adoptables are in foster homes or are boarded at doggie daycare and other boarding facilities in the city. Arrangements are made for potential adopters and foster parents to meet an animal only after their application is screened and approved.

While you may be a fabulous pet owner, we determine if the dog that you have chosen is the right match for your current situation. If this is not the case, we will suggest that you meet a different animal in our care that might fit your family better. Please be as honest as possible on your application in order to help make a match that will last forever.

Submitting by fax:
(866) 291-0787

By Mail (this is a mailing address only):
Puppy Love / Love Cats Pet Rescue
1150 North Lake Shore Drive, #23F
Chicago IL 60611

Adoption Inquiries:

(312) 636-1200

(312) 771-7406