Humane Society of Freeborn County

Adoption Policy

Visit our website ( freeborncountyhs.org ) to see all of our adoptable animals and complete an adoption application before scheduling a visit. Enter the pet's name you wish to adopt on the application in the space provided. If you leave the pet name blank on your application will still be processed but any approval would be considered "tentatively approved" and may not be considered for all pets. Please consider this if you are traveling a distance.

After you submit the completed application, shelter management will process the application, research references, vetting history, and provide you with an adoption status of approved, tentatively approved, or denied.

All members of the household are encouraged to come in and meet any and all animals being considered for adoption, including your four-legged household members ( not cats ), to ensure that the new pet is compatible.
The average wait time to process an application varies per applicant and animal, it is typically two days but could be up to one week.

When your application is approved, schedule your visit to our shelter, if all goes well with your meet and greet you will then pay the adoption fee for your new companion animal. The Humane Society of Freeborn County prefers adoption fees be paid with credit or debit cards.

Please bring a leash for dogs or a secure companion animal carrier for cats, and kittens.

Enjoy your new companion animal. If you have any problems or questions, please give us a call or text immediately. Thank you for giving one of our furry friends a second chance.