Each dog starts out with a visit to the vet. The dog is brought up to date on vaccinations and any medical needs are attended to. The dogs are then scheduled to be neutered or spayed. During the first week that a dog is at the ATNHS, he or she adapts to their new environment. Once the dog has seen a vet they are put on our website, Pet Finder and promoted in a variety of ways.

The adoption process involves a written application and an interview with one or more members of our Adoption Team. We ask for and check vet and personal references. We ask that all members of the potential adoptive family, and any family dogs, come to visit with the Adoption Team and with the dog they are considering adopting. Our goal is to make the first adoption the best and final adoption, and our priority is what is best for the dog.