Adoption Fees and Policies
ADOPTION FEES:
DOGS:
Total Adoption Fee for an Altered dog that we have spayed/neutered:
$82.50 This total cost includes the following fees:
$35 Spay/Neuter Fee (to cover our cost of the surgery) ALL animals will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption, unless there is a health issue that prevents it until a later date. For any dog that has been spayed or neutered prior to them arriving at our facility, we will not charge this fee, and the total adoption fee will reflect this.
$40 Adoption Fee (to cover our cost of distemper and rabies vaccinations, microchip registration, deworming, revolution flea treatment, and any other medical costs done prior to adoption.)
$7.50 NYS Dog License Fee (ALL dogs must be Licensed prior to them leaving our facility. We are able to license dogs in our office.)
We do not test our dogs for Heartworm/Lyme disease unless requested by the potential adopter - at their expense. The test cost is $12.00. You are not required to adopt the pet if the test results are positive, however, you are required to pay for the test.
CATS:
Total adopton fee for an Altered cat that we have spayed or neutered :
$75.00 This cost includes the following fees:
$35.00 Spay/Neuter Fee (to cover our cost of the surgery). ALL animals will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption, unless there is a health issue that prevents it until a later date. If the cat was spayed or neutered prior to arriving to our facility, we will not charge this fee, and the total adoption fee will reflect this.
$40.00 Adoption Fee (covers our cost of distemper and rabies vaccinations, microchip fees, deworming, revolution flea treatment, and any other medical treatments done prior to adoption.)
We do not test our cats for Feline Leuk/AIDS unless requested by the potential adopter - at their expense. The test cost is $12.00. You are not required to adopt the pet if the test results are positive, however, you are required to pay for the test.
ADOPTION POLICIES:
You must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. All applicants under 21 must have a parent sign for them. We reserve the right to ask for Identification with proof of age and address.
If you rent, we must have your landlord’s permission for you to adopt, no exceptions. Please be prepared to provide us with your landlord's phone number, or provide a copy of your rental agreement/lease.
If you live at home or with family, we must speak to your parents or family members, and receive permission for you to adopt. If your parents or family rents their residence, we must speak to the landlord and have their permission prior adoption.
If you own your home in a mobile home park, we must speak to the park owner and have their permission before adoption. Please be prepared to provide us with the park owner's phone number.
We will not release any animal without speaking to a landlord or parent/family member first.
If you are a college student who will be going home at the end of the school semester, we must have your parent’s permission for you to adopt. Be prepared to provide us with a phone number where we can reach them.
We do not allow persons who have turned in animals to the shelter to adopt from our shelter. Animal's found as "strays" are the only exception to this policy.
All animals must be spayed/neutered prior to adoption. We schedule spay/neuter surgeries with our cooperating veterinarians at least once or twice a month. Most animals are available to go home within 2 days after they have recovered from their surgeries.
NYS law requires that all dogs being adopted, or redeemed by an owner, must be licensed prior to being released. We are able to license dogs at our facility.
We reserve the right to have our adoption committee review and vote on your application prior to the animal being released from the shelter.
We reserve the right to conduct home visits to check on the adopted animal to make sure it has adjusted well to its new home, and that it is receiving proper care.
We reserve the right to remove any adopted animal from its adoptive home if the terms of the final adoption contract have not been met.
If we have multiple potential adopters for one animal, we hold the right to have the applications reviewed by our adoption committee. This committee will select which home will be the best match for the animal. We do not follow a "first come, first serve" basis regarding animal adoptions.
Our Adoption Application is available here. Please fill out the application completely prior to submission.
