Circle of Friends Animal Society was founded in February 2007 by a small group of experienced rescuers who wanted to do things a little different. We wanted to be able to help animals that other rescue groups couldn’t or wouldn’t take because they had a health condition or because they might take a little longer to adopt out because of their breed, age, etc. We did not want to walk away from a dog because he was heartworm positive or from a cat because she had an eye infection. Nor did we want to rescue only puppies or kittens or only small purebred dogs or take a litter of puppies or kittens but leave the mother behind at animal control. There were eight of us originally - hence the 8 hearts in the circle of the logo. We started with a very small budget, doing adoptions on Sundays at Pet Supplies Plus in Athens. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Prospective adopters must fill out an adoption application. After we receive your application we will review it and discuss it with you. We talk with you about the animal’s energy level, temperament, individual training requirements. We also talk about your living situation, expectations, and what you are looking for in a pet. We reserve the right to require a home visit before going ahead with any adoption. Once the paperwork has been completed and the animal is considered “ready to go,” you may take him or her home with you! We love to hear about former COFAS dogs and cats who have found their forever homes- so please keep in touch via email or Facebook! Please note: Our animals are spayed or neutered once they are considered of age for the procedure. In very, very rare cases we will give the adopter a certificate for the procedure to be done at a later date by our approved veterinarian. From time to time we will have dogs or cats at adoption events or listed online that are not considered ready for adoption. They may be too young, need medical procedures or additional behavioral training before they are free to go. We feel that in these cases it is beneficial for the animals- they are able to get exposure to potential adopters as well as the socialization experiences that come with meeting lots of people and animals. If you meet a dog at our adoption events but he is not ready to leave our care quite yet, you are welcome to put in a pre-adoption application. However, our applications are not considered first come, first serve. We want the animal to go to the most appropriately matched home as possible. This is not only for the dog or cat’s sake, but to make sure his or her new human family is happy, too!
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