A Promise of Love

A Promise of Love [APOL] rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. We are a group of friends dedicated to saving the lives of animals and who are experienced with animal rescue. We exist by a network of caring volunteers, foster homes, and cooperating veterinarians. We are all volunteers who strive to save as many breeder releases, owner surrenders, and animals from high-kill shelters as possible. Our goal is to rescue, provide medical care, socialize, and provide loving foster homes until we match each animal with its carefully screened forever home. Because every animal deserves a promise of tomorrow, and a gift of life.

All persons interested in adopting one of our animals will submit an adoption application that is then screened for completeness and to assure that the information provided conforms to our basic standards for adopters. This process includes checking personal and veterinary references. The application is then reviewed by our Board who votes on whether the application is suitable for be further processing. If the application passes this step a home visit is scheduled. After this, the Board votes, based on all the available information including our knowledge of the animal and its needs, whether the adopter is a suitable candidate for adopting this animal. A signed adoption contract is required for all adoptions before an animal can be released. We require an adoption fee that helps defray the medical expenses we incur on the animal, which include sterilization, vaccinations, dental and other health care. The general range of these fees are $250.00 to $500.00. Arrangements are then made for the adopter to pick up the animal, at the adopter’s expense.