ADOPTION PROCESS • You must first read over our Guidelines & Policies • Complete our Adoption Application. If the online application is not working, Please download and Complete and return the Adoption Application by clicking here. Or email us requesting an application • Once we get your application we will review it and contact you, if approved for adoption, to arrange a time to meet with you and the pet(s) you are interested in adopting. • Once you are approved, then a home visit will be scheduled, and a RNA volunteer will come to your home to verify the home would be suitable for the pet you are interested in adopting. • There is an adoption fee for each pet. Our adoption fees vary. Please feel free to inquire regarding fees for a specific pet. ALL our adoptable dogs are up to date on required vaccinations, have been dewormed, are on flea and tick preventative. The pets are also altered prior to adoption with the exception of puppies deemed not old enough for surgery. In those cases, a spay/neuter deposit is required in Accordance with the Tennessee state law TCA-Title 44, Chapter 17 We will only be adopting animals out with an approved application. Only approved adopters are allowed to see the animals. All animals are fostered out into other homes. We are a private run rescue and viewing of animals are done by appointments only. Please do not ask to adopt an unaltered animal for breeding purposes. Please contact us if you want to visit an animal or have any questions about the adoption procedures. We arrange to meet interested potential adopters at the Murfreesboro, TN Dog Bark Park

Policies and Guidelines 1. These Pets are not for sale, they are for adoption. The adoption fee is used to help offset some of the cost needed to operate our rescue. 2. We do not adopt to persons under 21 years of age. If under 21, a parent must be present to sign papers. A recognized form of identification is required for every adoption. 3. Rock N Acres Animal Rescue will not return any adoption fee after 72 hours of the adoption date. After this time only exchanges for another pet will be allowed. The adoption fee will become a gift to the program if another suitable pet is not available. 4. Pets cannot be sold, given away, disposed of in any way or at any time. An inspection of the adoptive home will take place. If Needed, unannounced visits will occur to ensure that the pet(s) are properly being taken care of. If we believe that the animal is not taken care of, we reserve the right to remove the animal at adopters expense. 5. Rna must be contacted within 15 days of changed address. If we are not contacted, then it will be breach of contract. 6. All pets must be altered(spay or neutered) before the adoption is final unless other arrangements are made. No pet will be used for breeding. We require a deposit on any animal that is not altered when it is adopted in Accordance with to TCA-Title 44, Chapter 17. Click link for TN Law 7. Rna requests a surrender fee of at least $100 or more for releasing unwanted pet(s) to help with the cost of initial care. (this fee is NOT the adoption fee for adopting an animal from Rna) 8. All adopted pet(s) must remain up to date on all shots, rabies, medical treatment, etc. 9. All pets are adopted "as is". Pets are adopted into a new home with all known illnesses, injuries, etc. 10. We have an adoption contract which requires you to return the animal to Rna if at anytime you should no longer be able to keep your pet. It the pet(s) can not longer be cared for, it must be returned to Rna with an up to date shots, rabies, medical treatment, etc. "unless other arrangements are made" 11. Upon receipt of application, Rna has the right to accept or refuse any person at anytime applying for a pet. 12. You must be willing to spend the time and money needed to feed, Train, and provide medical care for your pet. 13. Anyone fostering a pet(s) is responsible for the care of the pet(s) as if it were his or her own loved one. We provide all vetting. You just proved time and love. 14. Anyone convicted of animal or child abuse will not be permitted to adopt a pet form Rna.