Adoption: How it works

If the pet is in our Manhattan or Westhampton shelters:

We are excited to invite you to walk-in to our NYC and Westhampton Adoption Centers! Feel free to stop in at your earliest convenience to meet your future furry friend, no appointment needed! The submission of your adoption application does not hold a pet for you. You can take home a pet same day and adopters are helped on a first-come first-served basis. We do not hold any adoptable animals that are living in the shelter.

*Please note that we can proceed with animal interactions once we’ve received all requirements to adopt. You are welcome to walk through and look at our animals if you don’t have everything ready.

If the pet is in our Wantagh shelter: 

Our adoption team will contact you via phone call to discuss the pet. We will then schedule an appointment for you to come to the shelter for an in-person interaction at the shelter so you can meet the pet and take them home with you same day! Appointments are required for this location. 

If the pet is in Foster Care: 

Our adoption team will contact you via email to coordinate a Zoom interview with the pets foster parent so you can learn about how he or she has been doing in a home. After a Zoom meeting, we will schedule an in-person interaction at the shelter so you can meet the pet and take them home with you same day!

ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS:

Adopters must be at least 18 years of age

Adopters must be able to show they are allowed to have pets in their home (see below in What to Bring)

What to Bring:

Adopters must bring:

• Photo ID
• Proof of Residency (If the photo ID does not have your current address, we need to see proof of residency on a lease, mortgage or utility bill.)
• Proof in Writing that Pets are Welcome in the Building or Home (You may show this on your phone, we do not need physical copies):
  • If you rent, we need to see a copy of the pet policy as stated in your lease, or a pet rider. We can also accept an e-mail from your management company or landlord. We cannot accept anything handwritten, text messages, or phone calls. We cannot verify a pet friendly home on third-party websites such as StreetEasy, Zillow etc.
  • If you own your home, please show the first page of your mortgage, your homeowner’s insurance policy, or a deed.
  • Owners of co-ops and condos must follow house rules that are listed in the pet policy section or e-mail from building management.
• Any dogs living in your home: We require adopters who have dogs in their home to bring those dogs for a meet and greet before we adopt out another dog, to ensure it is a safe match between both dogs.
• Family members: If you live with others, Bideawee encourages the entire family to be present for adoption to ensure that the adoption is a great match and to set everyone up for success. If you are a family with children, the children will need to be present for the adoption.

Adopting a dog? Bideawee provides all adopters with a collar and a leash. We encourage you to also bring a harness for your new dog. All Bideawee dogs wear martingale collars because they are safe and less of a risk for a dog to slip out of than a traditional collar. These collars are included with the adoption and will go home with the dog to ensure they are already set up for success!

Adopting a cat? Bideawee provides all adopters who do not have a cat carrier with a carrier to go home in, but we highly encourage adopters to bring their own carriers.

Cost

Bideawee spends an average of $1500 caring for each animal during their stay with us. To help offset these expenses, there is a processing fee for each adoption. In NYC, there is an additional $8.50 license registration fee required for those who adopt a dog.

Dogs

• Puppies under 6 months – $425
• Adult dogs under 40 lbs – $325
• Adult dogs over 40 lbs – $185

Cats

• Kittens less than 6 months – $205
• Two kittens – adopt 2 kittens and the second adoption fee is half off.
• Adult cats – $175
• Senior cats greater than 7 years – $85

Adoption Consultation

Once the Bideawee Matchmaker has gathered all the necessary information, he/she will take you through all the steps in the adoption process. Bideawee Matchmakers use the information that you provide about your habits and lifestyle to match you with an adoptable animal that aligns with your personality and preferences. Due to the familiarity that all Bideawee Matchmakers have with our animals, we can work with potential adopters to make a perfect match that will last a lifetime.

In addition, if you currently have a dog(s), please bring your dog(s) into the adoption center, where s/he can get acquainted with a Bideawee dog in a private room.