Alaska Mindful Paws (AMP) is a non-profit organization currently managing the Homer Animal Shelter through a contract with the City of Homer. In addition to managing the shelter, AMP staff is responsible for animal control services within the city limits and issuing dog licenses to city residents. As a non-profit, AMP is eligible to receive tax-deductible donations as well as in-kind donations.
All persons interested in adopting from the Homer Animal Shelter must complete an adoption application as the first step in the application process. You can print an Adoption Application, or pick one up at the shelter. We will also need photo identification to go along with the application. Applications are usually reviewed within two or three days, but depending on circumstances, it may take a little longer. If we have multiple applications, we will call your references. Once a decision is made we will contact you. While you're waiting, come and visit. We appreciate it, and the animals do too! If the application is approved, you must sign a legally binding Adoption Contract. Read the contract carefully. By signing the adoption contract, you are agreeing to take proper care of the animal, provide for all of its needs, and if you ever find that you can no longer care for your animal, for whatever reason, you agree that you will return the animal to us. After your day of adoption, we do a five day trial period if for whatever reason you are finding it is not a good fit we will give you your money back. Though with that being said we have an open-door policy so regardless of the length of time that has passed, as mentioned above, we will take any animal back. A follow-up phone call will be made to assist you with any questions and/or concerns you may have.