Independent Animal Rescue Inc.

Adoption Policy

IAR Adoption Policies:
-You must live within 60 miles of Durham, NC.
-You must be able to make a 20-year commitment to the animal.
-You must be at least 21 years of age.
-You may not be an undergraduate student.
-You must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
-You must allow a home visit (an IAR volunteer to visit your home prior to adoption).
-Current pet(s) in the home must be spayed/neutered.
-Current pet(s) in the home must be up-to-date on vaccinations and be established with a veterinarian. Dogs must be on year-round heartworm prevention, cats must be felv/fiv negative and both cats and dogs must be on regular flea/tick prevention.
-Puppies from the same litter (and puppies from different litters that are of a similar age) cannot be adopted at the same time.
-Multiple simultaneous adoptions are only permitted for adult dogs who are known to be strongly bonded.
-Kittens must be adopted in pairs or go to a home with another young cat.

For more information on IAR's adoption policies, please visit our website at https://animalrescue.net/adopt/adoption-faq/