**These directions do not take you all the way to the shelter so turn onto Owl Hollow Rd, follow for about 1 1/2 miles till you see a little orange sign on your Right that says "TWIN OAKS FARM"--- this is the shelter! Be sure to Drive past the house through the gates to the barking Dogs and meowing cats (yes the shelters located in a cow field!)
Our adoption process is designed to identify the RIGHT PET for each adopter. All potential adopters must fill out an application (click on the link at the top of the page) which will be reviewed by the Adoption Manager. We try to make the adoption process easy, clear, and pleasant. The questions on the application are not meant to be invasive but rather to help us determine if the pet will fit into your family so the adoption will be a permanent one. ** Please note- Staff members have the right at any time to decline an adoption, even after you have been approved. We also must adopt on a first come first to adopt basis, once approved. This is to minimize Euthanizing and to make space for other homeless pets in our shelter and fosters homes. **
After an adopter is approved for adoption, they will be required to sign a contract which covers basic care and responsible ownership terms. This contract will also require that a dog being adopted be spayed or neutered within 30 days of adoption if not already done. This is REQUIRED BY LAW when adopting from an animal shelter.
Lastly the adopter will pay an adoption fee for the animal. Fees vary in prices from $75-$225. These fees are also NON-REFUNDABLE, and include a small donation towards the adoption program to help defray some of the costs associated with feeding, grooming, vaccinations, medications, housing, attending adoption events, spaying or neutering, and other necessary care. We depend on donations to cover these costs as we are a not for profit organization.
Although adoption fees are needed to run our shelter, they also serve another purpose. The decision to get a pet should be made very carefully. Adopters need to be ready and willing to pay for necessary costs of owning an animal, such as veterinary care, licensing, food, and more. If an adoption fee causes the prospective pet owner concern, then he or she may not be prepared to make the financial commitment required of responsible pet owners. (HSUS)
We are more than happy to work with RESCUES to find placements for our great animals. All dogs are vaccinated with Distemper/Parvo(DHLPP) and Bordetella (kennel cough), dewormed with Panacur or Pyrantyl, and treated with Frontline(flea and tick treatment if needed). This is done immediately upon intake unless unable due to illness or injury. In these instances they are provided vet care (when possible) or quarantine until they are healthy enough to be vaccinated. Rabies appointments are set up monthly, health certificates are provided when necessary for transports to other shelters when notified in a timely manner. Puppies are quarantined for one week after arrival/vaccination before being posted for adoption availability and are almost always placed in foster care immediately.
When possible, Shelter volunteers and staff evaluate each animal through regular interaction at the shelter or in foster care. This interaction gives us a better understanding of the animal’s reaction to new situations and people thus allowing us to tell the potential adopter as much as possible about the animal. We can also advise the adopter if a specific animal will be suitable for the adopter’s family.
Animals are social creatures who thrive when they are treated as part of the adopting family and they should have access to the same indoor living quarters as their caretakers. We will not place a dog in a home where the dog would be tied out or kenneled in a small space most of the time.
We adopt out to the nearby West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania regions. If you live outside this area, please contact Amber for more information. We do not ship any animals!!!
Donations are always in need and are greatly appreciated to help defray costs with our spaying and neutering efforts! If you don’t have the finances to donate you can also help by volunteering to walk our dogs or by donating some of our most purchased items such as Cat food, dog food, Dog and cat crates, Leashes, tie outs, food and water bowls, kitty litter, PUPPY PEE PADS or old newspaper, cleaning supplies such as Paper Towels, Bleach, and Pine Sol. Also old blankets, sweatshirts, towels etc., provide some great bedding for our animals.
