Please note this role is not suitable for a student:

The Meet & Greet is Step #1 in the adoption process.  It’s the first meeting between an adoptable dog and his/her potential adopters, and our opportunity to see how they interact with each other. The M&G Volunteer chairs the meeting, supports the foster, provides information to the applicants, assesses the applicants, and 
provides feedback to the Adoption Team. 

Responsibilities: 
 Preparing for the meeting by reviewing the application & reference checks, the dog’s bio, and other information posted by the foster and making note of anything that should be confirmed or discussed further with the applicants. 
 Arriving early to open up the portable and set up chairs if necessary. Tidying up and closing portable after the meeting. 
 Greeting the applicants and introducing them to the foster and the dog 
 Helping to safely introduce the dog to the applicants’ dog(s) if applicable. 
 Familiarizing the applicants with the TAGS facilities (dog park, training portable, admin portable). 
 Assisting and encouraging the foster to provide information about their dog (Breed, age, history, temperament, feeding, exercise requirements, etc.). 
 Interviewing the applicants using questions provided on the Meet & Greet Questionnaire 
 Observing how the applicants, their children and dogs interact with the foster dog. 
 Providing the applicants with info about TAGS and the steps in the adoption process: The M&G, The Home Visit, EV, and FTA 
 Explaining the mandatory Training Classes and what’s covered 
 Discussing TAGS’s holistic approach to health care, and providing information on the dangers of flea, Tick and heartworm meds, and over vaccination. 
 Explaining the adoption fees and what’s included. 
 Determining - with the foster’s input - whether or not the applicants are suitable for the dog based on their interview answers, their ability to meet the dog’s needs, how they interacted with the dog, etc. 
 Providing a report to the Adoption Team with a synopsis of the meeting, any concerns, and an opinion on whether or not the adoption should move forward.