Companion Animal Placement Program

CAPP

A 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit animal rescue organization

CAPP’s Mission

To rescue and place homeless companion animals and to provide assistance and education regarding companion animals to current, prospective and new owners, as well as to the general public.

Meeting the Pets

CAPP has no central shelter location and most of our pets are in foster homes, so they can only be seen at pet adoption clinics or by appointment to approved applicants. Exceptions are adult cats and occasionally kittens, which can be seen at the Healthy Pet Center on route 4 in North Greenbush (1/2 mile south of Hudson Valley Community College) during regular business hours.

General Adoption Guidelines

• There is an application/screening process and a fee associated with the adoption of a CAPP pet. Since many CAPP pets have a history of neglect or abuse, or have been casually discarded by a former owner, our thorough application/screening process helps to insure that they are placed in appropriate, permanent homes.
• You can meet some of our pets and talk to our volunteers at CAPP pet adoption clinics; however, if you are interested in adopting a CAPP pet, you must complete and submit our Pet Adoption Application before we can begin the application/screening process.
• Individuals applying to adopt a CAPP pet must be at least 18 years old.
• CAPP’s screening process does not generally allow adoption approval the same day an application is received. We carefully review each application, keeping the pet’s best interests in mind. Since most CAPP pets are fostered, we know them best and are aware of the type of home they require.
• Because we strive to match a pet with the right household, applying to adopt a CAPP pet does not insure approval.
• All CAPP pets are spayed or neutered and receive other appropriate veterinary care prior to placement.
• CAPP volunteers conduct home visits, so placements are limited to within an hour’s drive of Albany, New York. Any exceptions, generally for special needs pets, will be specifically noted in a pet’s description. If you are outside our placement area, check with your local animal shelters or rescue groups.
• CAPP does not place senior dogs or dogs of 35 pounds or less in households where children under 8 years of age either live or visit frequently, since both are fragile and their safety is our first priority.
• There is a three-week trial foster period prior to the final adoption of most CAPP pets. This trial period is an opportunity to insure that it is the right match for all involved.
• CAPP helps to make adoptions permanent by offering support to new pet owners (e.g., crate training, housebreaking, and new pet introduction brochures, as well as specific problem-solving tips).
• CAPP makes a lifetime commitment to the animals in its care. If for any reason an adopter cannot keep the pet, the adoption contract requires that it be returned to CAPP.

Adoption Fees

There is a non-refundable fee for each adoption to help cover our costs, mainly for veterinary care. All CAPP animals receive appropriate inoculations and are wormed, tested for canine heartworm or feline leukemia [if old enough], and spayed or neutered prior to placement. * Sometimes individuals question the amount of our adoption fees, so we invite them to compare our fees to their own veterinarian’s charges for the above procedures.
CAPP adoption fees (may vary depending on the extent of care provided or if a pet is special needs):

* Although all CAPP animals receive veterinary care, we strongly recommend a prompt checkup with your own veterinarian.

Helping KATRINA DOGS -

Tax deductible donations to provide food, shelter and other care, as necessary, for the Katrina dogs while they await possible reuniting with their owners are appreciated.

You can mail a check (payable to 'CAPP') to:

CAPP, P.O. Box 7144, Albany, NY 12224

There are two ways to help the Albany Katrina dogs through your donation--please note your choice of the following on your check:

1. "Katrina CAPP" donations will directly help support the ten Katrina dogs
   that are in CAPP's program; or
2. "Katrina General" donations will be divided among all the local animal
   rescue groups involved in bringing 26 Katrina dogs to the Capital District.

It is important that you write "Katrina CAPP" or Katrina General" on your
check.  Without this notation, we must presume that your tax deductible
donation is for CAPP's general donations fund.

Thank you for your support!

Click here to see CAPP's Katrina Dogs

Helping Homeless Pets

If you want to help homeless pets, please consider volunteering. Foster homes are always needed, and we welcome assistance at pet adoption clinics and fundraisers too. Stop by a pet adoption clinic to meet us and discuss how you would like to help.

If you cannot volunteer, a contribution is always appreciated and is tax deductible as allowed by law. **

We have no paid staff, so all donations directly support the animals in our care. People often contribute in memory of a beloved pet. Some companies have matching donor programs, which can double the effectiveness of your contribution.

In addition, CAPP is a member of the Capital Region State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA), #50-470, the Capital Region Combined Federated Campaign, #55387, and the GE Foundation's Matching
Gifts Program, #2764798.

**A copy of CAPP’s latest annual report may be obtained upon request from CAPP or the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

Contact CAPP by:

Email: info@capp-petplacement.org

Mail: CAPP, #279 Troy Road, Suite 9, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Phone: (518) 292-0555