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-Press Release, Granville County Government
Granville County Animal Management announces a newly-formed partnership that will provide a safe and structured way to match pets with new homes. “Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com” is a free service to help guide pet owners through the adoption process when they can no longer keep or care for their pets.
“With the COVID-19 pandemic comes a whole new set of challenges regarding pets,” said Granville County Animal Management Director Matthew Katz. “There are families with emergency needs such as having to move, care for sick loved ones and other issues that have changed their daily lives. This online resource will allow those who need assistance to select the best potential adopters for the pets they care about.”
The process is simple, Katz explains, with four easy steps:
- Pet owners create a profile to have their pets posted on Adopt-a-Pet.com;
- Applications of potential adopters will be made available for review;
- The Rehome team will help guide pet owners through the process of setting up safe and pressure-free meetings with the applicants they choose, and
- An adoption contract, provided through Rehome, will finalize and protect the transfer of pet ownership.
“This is a simpler and much safer option for everyone involved,” Katz adds. “The best setting for a pet to be adopted is from their own home.”
Not only will this partnership assist pet owners with rehoming their pets, but it will also help reduce the number of animals surrendered to the Granville County Animal Shelter, which has adjusted its operating hours and guidelines for public visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Shelter, located at 5650 Cornwall Road in Oxford, has limited space as it makes plans to move to its new facility on New Commerce Drive later this month. The online resource will continue to be available even after the transition as residents continue to face new challenges.
This online rehoming service is available at no charge through Adopt-a-Pet.com. A link to this resource is available through the Granville County Government website at www.granvillecounty.org.
To learn more about this pet re-homing resource, please contact the Granville County Animal Shelter at (919) 693-6749.