EFFECTIVE JULY 4, 2007 - There will now be a $25 application "fee" for any application submitted. Your application will not be processed until payment is received. If you are approved, the $25 application fee will be deducted from the $300 adoption fee. If your application is denied for any reason, the $25 application fee is refundable. If you revoke your application for any reason, the $25 application fee is non-refundable and is then considered a donation to the organization.

The easiest and fastest way to send your application fee is through PayPal. You can Paypal the $25 application fee to info@txlabrescue.org , use the link below, or you may mail your check or money order to the address on our CONTACT US page. Send the application fee at the same time you submit your application and please note on your application how the application fee is being submitted (PayPal or Mail) Please remember, our volunteers will not begin processing your application until your application fee has been confirmed as received.

If, at any time during the application process, you obtain a pet elsewhere or change your mind about adopting from us, PLEASE ALERT US VIA EMAIL OR FAX IMMEDIATELY. We spend an inordinate amount of time in carefully processing applications because we want our rescues to go into the best homes possible, so we ask for your consideration and respect for our time by notifying us if you are no longer planning to adopt from us.

Please - this is common courtesy. It is very frustrating for our volunteers to spend hours processing an application, only to find out that the prospective adopter has obtained a pet elsewhere. If you are not serious about adopting a pet from us, please reconsider applying.

We welcome email inquiries regarding the status of your application, and we try to respond as quickly as possible, so your patience is appreciated. Our inbox receives 200-300 email inquiries each day, so please limit your inquiries to one request if no one has contacted you. Also, please bear in mind that many times we receive several applications for the same rescue, and we process those in the order that they are received.

Again, we ultimately try to make the best placement for that particular rescue, and may suggest another rescue that we feel will better suit your home environment. We base all of our recommendations on our observations and interaction with each rescue, and our assessment of your home environment.

Application Process Overview of the application process: 1. Applicant submits application via fax or mail. 2. Application fee is received. 3. Application is reviewed for completeness. If all items are fully answered a volunteer is enlisted to begin processing. Your references are contacted, and many times you will be contacted directly at that time as well. 4. The next step in our process is a pre-adoptive visit with you and/or your family in your home environment to insure that we are matching up the best rescue for you. A volunteer will contact you to schedule a mutually-convenient time. We are not home inspectors and are not concerned about your home passing a "white-glove" test. We are meeting with you and/or your family to make sure that your home will best suit the rescue's needs, and we also try to make suggestions and answer questions at that time. This is a "user-friendly" step in our process, and we welcome your questions at that time. 5. Once your application has been fully processed and your home visit has been completed, your application is submitted to the board for review and final approval. 6. Finally, you will have the chance to meet the rescues that you are interested in adopting, and will hopefully find that special best friend you've been dreaming about!!!

Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this process. Many of our rescues come from the streets or from deplorable circumstances, and we want to insure that their adoptive home is truly their forever home.

By submitting your application you agree to the STLRR application process.

-Online Adoption Form