ALIVE Rescue is an animal rescue that protects the lives and the welfare of animals. We believe every animal has the right to a well-balanced, socialized and fulfilled life. We take on the responsibility to save, rehabilitate and place abandoned, abused and stray animals. We provide medical, behavioral and physical support for animals despite their age, health and/or breed. ALIVE Rescue promotes sustainable living and caregiving within our communities by building awareness, appreciation and respect for all animals and the environment.
1. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. Start by submitting an adoption application. We use this to get a general idea of who you are and whether one of our animals will be a good fit for your home. We know the application is lengthy, but we take our adoption and foster placements seriously and the more information we have, the better decision we can make. 2. APPLICATION REVIEW. One of our Adoption Coordinators will be assigned to your application. Keep in mind that all of our Adoption Coordinators are volunteers, so this can take a few days. During this step we will reach out to your landlord/HOA and veterinarian (if you have one). 3. PHONE INTERVIEW. Your Adoption Coordinator will schedule a call with you to review your application and discuss the needs of the animal that you applied for. This is a great chance to get to know you and your preferences to make sure we find the best match. After reviewing your application with you, we'll call your personal references. 4. HOME VISIT. One of the most important steps is the home visit. We pride ourselves on finding the best fit for both the animal and the human, and the home visit is a very meaningful part of our process. During the home visit, one of our rockstar volunteers will bring the animal you are interested to your home to meet the household and any resident animals. This helps everyone gauge whether or not it will be the right fit. 5. FINALIZE THE ADOPTION. After the home visit, the ALIVE team will decide whether or not we think this is a match. We ask for the applicant’s decision within 24 hours of the home visit, at which time, if you have been approved to adopt from us, we will schedule a time to finalize the adoption and for you to bring home your new family member!
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Chicago IL 60610 | 2.4 miles away
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Chicago IL 60641 | 3.3 miles away
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