The adoption process is normally finding a family that is wanting to take him. They will take good care of them until the time that he gets adopted don't know what the connection is with you and him I'm sure it's a good one you may see if you can visit him afterwards. You can ask these questions at animal humane and they'll be more able to answer your questions I'm sorry that you have to give your pet up but it's nice that you're giving him up so that he can find a home instead of just letting him go
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