Home > Animals > Adoption Process

Adoption Process

When you visit our shelter seeking a pet to adopt we first ask that you complete an Adoption Profile. Once you choose an animal, an adoption counselor will meet with you and the pet you’ve selected in one of our Get Acquainted Areas for some social time and interaction. These areas provide a quiet and private space to get to know each other better. During the visit, the adoption counselor may discuss any past experiences you or a family member has had with animals, current animals you have in your home, your lifestyle with regard to work schedules and the kinds of activities you enjoy and your housing situation (rent, own, the size of your yard, etc.).

10% discount for Senior Citizens

What is included in the adoption fee?

Spay/neuter
If the animal is not yet spayed or neutered: Every animal will be spayed or neutered prior to going home with adopter.

• Dogs - canine distemper, adenovirus type 2, parainfluenza, parvovirus, Bordetella, heart worm test and rabies
• Cats - feline Rhinotracheitis, Calici virus, Panleukopenia, Chlamydia Psittaci, and rabies

Microchip
All animals will be implanted with a microchip prior to going home with the adopter. This service includes registration into a national database.

Worming against hookworms and roundworms for all dogs and cats.

Free Veterinary Exam from participating vets (must be presented to the vet within seven days)

Health care record
A record is given of any medications given while the animal was with us and any records we have regarding the animal before it came to us. Free 30 day Shelter Care Insurance Policy: policy covers up to $750 with a $75 deductible. The policy may be continued at your request to Shelter Care.

• We strive to place only healthy animals with who have good dispositions. If there is any question about the health of an animal, the animal will not be adopted.
• We require spaying/neutering of all pets in accordance with city and county law.
• We require the proper facilities to maintain and contain the pet before placement.
• We require that all pets receive proper veterinary care (annual exam, vaccinations and rabies).
• We require that all pets be vaccinated and licensed.
• We require strict adherence to all laws and ordinances.
• We do not permit the adoption of an animal for someone else.
• We do not permit the adoption of an animal by a minor.
• We do not place dogs to be used solely as guard, fighting or hunting dogs.
• We do not release any animal for research or experimental purposes.
• We require proper identification be kept on all pets in the form of collars, tags, and/or microchips.

The adopter is entitled to an exchange for another pet within 30 days from the date of adoption. You are allowed 60 days to choose another pet. If a pet of lesser cost is chosen, we will consider the excess money a donation as we do not issue refunds. If a pet is more expensive, the difference will be paid by the patron. A patron is allowed one exchange.