Adopting a Phoenix Animal
How do I adopt with Phoenix?
What does adoption mean? It is different from 'buying' an animal - adoption is about giving a second chance to an animal that needs a home.
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We have a number of volunteer fosterers who mainly live in the Dordogne department who take care of these animals.
Please visit www.patte-forme.fr/p/phoenix-association to view all of our animals in foster care and to proceed with the adoption.
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THE ADOPTION PROCESS
Once you have chosen your next fluffy companion on Patte-forme, the national website for associations, under their profile you will find the Apply to Adopt button to apply online. Once we have received your application, a visit to view your chosen animal will be arranged and the process continues digitally online. No more printing and saving trees!
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ONLINE APPLICATION
You will be asked to enter your details and questions about your home etc, then to digitally sign the Certificate of Knowledge Form, (if you don't already have one). It is a legal requirement (since 30 November 2021) in France, which must be signed 7 days before collecting your animal, for future owners of companion animals (cats, dogs, small mammals and equines) to have signed one (per person per species). Adopters must demonstrate they understand what caring for that animal involves, aiming at improving animal welfare and reducing neglect or abuse. This has to be read, understood and signed 7 days prior to collecting your animal.
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An Adoption Form which has both yours and your new animal's details, our policies and agreements and health certificate.
When the online adoption is completed you will be sent an Adoption Pack via email, including an Advice Sheet, a Health Certificate and a Sterilisation Form (if you are adopting an unsterilised animal - a kitten or puppy under 6 months old, this will need to be completed by your vet to confirm they have been sterilised and emailed back to us)
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Costs
On average we spend around 250€ for cats and kittens and 400€ for dogs and puppies in our foster care; veterinary expenses (microchipping, vaccinations, anti-parasite treatment, illness, and sterilisation in adult animals, feed, cat litter and of course our time is all voluntary.
To cover the costs we kindly ask for a donation amount - a guideline would be a minimum of 180€ for kittens and cats and 300€ for puppies and dogs.
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​Meanwhile, you can prepare your home for the arrival of your new animal with a clean and comfortable bed, feed and water bowls, toys, and making sure that you have a calm and secure area for them! When the day finally arrives for to take your long awaited pet home, be prepared to transport them safely with a cat carrier or a dog collar and a lead.
You'll have copies of your paperwork that you completed along with their Carnet de Santa (vaccination book) and a copy of the I-CAD – microchip.
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You will need to register your animal at your local vets. Some vets can be booked up in advance so make sure that you book an appointment immediately for them to have their 2nd and/or 3rd vaccination if they haven't had them already. If you miss the 4 week window you will have to start the double vaccination process again. Don't forget to also schedule an appointment for them to be sterilised at around 5 - 6 months old. Your vet will need to complete our Sterilisation Form and this needs to be emailed or posted back to us and we will transfer the microchip (i-CAD) registration into your name and contact information. This is required by law.​
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REMEMBER - some animals need time to settle into their new environment, especially if they have been abandoned, abused or a kitten or puppy who have left the comfort of their siblings and mother.
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You must keep your animal indoors until they have had all of 3 of their vaccinations otherwise they will be exposed to diseases, especially cats. Ideally, it is best to keep them indoors until they are sterilised.
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THANK YOU FOR ADOPTING FROM US AND HELPING TO SAVE OUR ANIMALS!