The goal is to place the animals in a home which is appropriate based on the animal's needs, temperament, where it will reside, etc. as well as the applicant's history, experience, family, lifestyle, yard, housing situation, employment, other animals, etc. which affect the long-term health and safety of the animal under consideration. In addition, there may be other considerations which are animal-specific that will impact the animal's placement such as the animal's energy level and need for fencing, whether the animal has been socialized with small children and/or other animals, etc