Adoption Process

EVERYTHING IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANIMALS

Our policy at this time is to adopt our animals to families that live locally in Oregon. This allows us to help support you and the animal better after adoption, and if there is a need to to return the animal for any reason it makes that process easier for everyone, but most importantly for the animal. WE DO NOT SHIP ANIMALS.

At Harmony New Beginnings Animal Rescue, we specialize in Physical & Nutritional Rehabilitation for the animals in our care. As a result, many of these wonderful animals will require their new families to provide additional training and support. Since each animal is unique and may have had varying levels of training, we can't guarantee their behavior in a new environment. Animals often adapt differently in new settings, so it's essential to ensure the best fit for both you and your new companion.
To help you make this important decision, we offer a 30-day trial adoption period. During this time, you can welcome your new pet into your home and see how they settle in. If, for any reason, you decide it's not the right fit, you can return the animal and receive a full refund of your adoption fee. After the 30-day trial, you can still return the animal, but please note that no refund will be available at that point.

Beginner-friendly horses, often referred to as 'babysitter' or 'husband' horses, are truly special companions. While they don't often end up in rescue centers, they do occasionally become available. Most horses in our care will need new owners to work with them to understand their existing training and identify areas for further development. We highly recommend partnering with a reputable trainer when adopting or purchasing a new horse to ensure a smooth transition and the best possible experience for both you and your equine companion.

There is no adoption application. You can contact us about the animal you are interested in through our Facebook Messenger. We will then contact you to discuss the animal, and take the time to get to know you a bit and what you are looking for in the animal companion. We will then work with you to schedule a "Meet & Greet".

MEET & GREETS

Since many of our animals come from abuse and neglect situations, we need to know that there is a good match between the adopter and the animal. Sometimes the pictures and background sound perfect, but when the adopter and animal actually meet there is not a "connection" between the two.

Meet & Greet Sessions are held by appointment and the sessions usually run an hour or more.

You will only meet with the specific animal(s) you are interested in and ones that we feel match with you best. Unfortunately, we are not able to do meet & greets with every animal that is available for adoption, since we have so many animals to care for, we do have to be mindful of our time so that the animals are getting the care that they need and deserve.

Please be on time for your appointment as we may have other appointments scheduled after your time.
We thank you for your help and understanding.

Some adoptions will require that a home check is made before placing the animal. This depends on the animal and its history.

We reserve the right to deny an adoption for any reason, as we always have to keep the well being of our rescues as the top priority.