Often, people who get something for nothing, treat that something as if it as meaningless. You don't want your pet to end up someplace where he or she is neglected or abused or eventually even taken to the pound. Think of the pet's unique and interesting qualities and stress those points. If you need help writing your ad, don't hesitate to call us. Keep re-running the ad or a variation of the ad until you find a home for the animal.
Most people find that before too long the right person does come along to adopt the pet.
When the adopters bring you proof that the pet was spayed or neutered and fully vaccinated, you return their deposit. You should still carefully screen candidates, but the deposit can be an extra incentive for people to get everything done. Call us to see if there is someone on the referral list who is looking for your type of animal. Ask us to check the Breed Rescue list if you have a purebred dog or cat. Polaroids work well.