Our Companions wants to make sure adopters have everything they need to help their new pet transition well. Therefore, we include the following with our adoptions:

• All of our pets receive a veterinary wellness exam and vet records are provided at the time of adoption.
• They are vaccinated as appropriate, spayed or neutered, and treated for internal and external parasites.
• Dogs are tested for Lyme and Heartworm. Cats are tested for FeLV and FIV.
• Most pets are microchipped prior to adoption, if not, we do provide microchips at the time of adoption free of charge.
• Cats and dogs will usually be sent to their new home with daily care information, and may include a favorite toy, bed, and/or blanket to make their transition more comfortable.
• Our Companions provides transitioning advice and support when the pet is first moving in. Follow-up is provided for the first year and beyond as needed. You are welcome to reach out at any time after that as well. Our advice is always free!
• Dog adopters are offered Positive Reinforcement Dog Training Classes at our Valerie Friedman Program Center in Manchester, CT. Our group training classes follow a Pay-What-You-Can system. We do also offer one free private training session with you and your new pet post-adoption.

Our Companions does not charge an adoption fee. Instead, we do ask for a suggested donation at the time of adoption. On average, donations can range from $100-$500.

All of our adoption applications can be submitted online. Depending on the type of pet you're interested in adopting, here are all of our adoption applications:

• Dog Adoption Application
• Cat Adoption Application
• Rabbit Adoption Application
• Small Animal Adoption Application

If you have any issues with submitting an application, please contact our Helpline at 860-242-9999 or email [email protected].

Please click here to view our step-by-step adoption process. For more details, you can learn more here.

We offer a personalized adoption process, with an individual pet Adoption Caseworker assigned to work with you throughout the process. Making an ideal match for both pet and adopter is our highest priority. In addition, we offer a Lifetime Promise to each animal that is adopted to make sure our adopters have the help they need to care for their pet.

This promise is made to every single animal that is adopted through our organization, both through our Sanctuary and Rehoming Programs. We promise to fully support all of our animals post-adoption to keep people and their pets together. By following up with adopters post-adoption, we can provide guidance and assistance to ensure both the pets and their families are set up for success.

Though we understand things happen, life changes, and maybe these pets and their families can no longer be together. Our Lifetime Promise includes a safety net agreement where we will welcome back any animal that we’ve adopted.

To hear testimonials from a couple of our adopters about our Lifetime Promise, click here.

For any questions, please contact the Our Companions Helpline by leaving a message at 860-242-9999 ext. 302 or [email protected]. Your message will be dispatched to our amazing team that will contact you within a couple of days to answer any questions you may have and to provide more information about our adoption program or adoptable animals.