Adopt
Stray to Play doesn't just adopt a dog to anyone. We make sure that each and every dog that's in our care is placed in the best home to suit their needs. This helps to ensure success for everyone, and that their new home is their forever home.
Adoption Process
1. Fill out and submit an adoption application
We screen all applications. Applicants will receive an email from S2P only if they have been approved to move forward to the next step in our adoption process. Please allow up to 1 week for this to happen, as we are a volunteer-based rescue and it make take us time to get back to you.
2. Phone interview
Someone from our volunteer team will contact you by email to set up a phone interview. All adults living in the home should be available for the phone interview.
3. Personal references
You will be asked to email us two personal references and a vet reference (if applicable). Please make sure that your references know that they will be contacted by one of our volunteers. Please also call your veterinarian clinic to get permission for them to share information with us.
4. Home visit
Home visits are done virtually. All members of the household must be present for the home visit, regardless of age. We ask that all areas of the home are available for our volunteer to see.
5. Meet and greet
A meet and greet will be set up with the dog and their foster parent. We require all members of the household to be at the meet and greet, including all dogs living in the home.
6. Post meet and greet
This will happen if there are any questions or concerns that need to be addressed by us or by the applicant. If there are no further questions or concerns, the applicant will contact us to let us know whether or not they would like to move forward with the adoption.
7. Adoption contract requirements
If everything is moving ahead, you will need to complete the adoption contract requirements. We will also ask you to sign the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee within 72 hours of receiving a congratulations email from us.
Adoption Fee: $250
*as of August 1, 2024
The fee includes microchip, spay/neuter, deworming, defleaing, vaccinations, nose to tail health exam, 4DX SNAP testing and any additional vetting as suggested by our vets.
Please be sure to read the full bio of the dog you are interested in prior to applying. Applicants who do not meet the needs of the dog will not receive a response.
Adoption Insurance
Aon and Pets Plus Us
Aon, one of Canada's largest insurance brokers, is proud to partner with Pets Plus Us to provide new Stray to Play dog adopters with reliable pet insurance coverage. Pets Plus Us is a leading Canadian pet insurer whose goal is to help pet owners deal with all the joys and challenges of pet ownership. As well as making vet bills more manageable, Pet Plus Us provides its Blue Ribbon Benefits free with any coverage plan.
Upon finalizing your adoption, enroll in a 6-week free trial of pet insurance coverage with Pets Plus Us. Once your trial ends, you are eligible to a 5% discount on your insurance premium by using offer code "AON".
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STRAY TO PLAY Toronto, Ontario Canada info@straytoplay.org
Stray to Play is a registered charity dedicated to rescuing dogs from all over the globe and finding them loving, lasting homes. We do this by working with volunteers, foster homes and veterinarians, and, of course, our rescue partners.
CRA Registration number: 737551333 RR 0001