GREAT REASONS
TO ADOPT FROM CCHS

1. You save a life.

Each year thousands of healthy and well behaved animals end up in local shelters as strays, relinquished animals, and impoundments. Each animal adopted is a life spared.

2. You choose from a great selection of animals.

Shelters get in animals of all sizes, ages, colors, dispositions, and breeds. Despite what many people think, there are plenty of purebred animals among them. Chances are extremely good that, at some point, the shelter will have an animal just right for you.

3. Our staff and volunteers help you choose and prepare for your animal.

When you visit the shelter, staff and volunteers knowledgeable about companion animals will answer your questions and help you choose a dog or cat. Our overall goal is to make sure the animal you adopt is well suited to your lifestyle and that you are ready for him or her. We are looking for permanent homes, and we want the placement to work out for both you and the animal.

4. Your animal receives basic veterinary care.

Before they go to new homes, all CCHS shelter animals are vaccinated for rabies and distemper (DHLPP for dogs and FVRCP for cats). Dogs are tested for heartworms and cats for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Animals who need it are de-wormed and treated for fleas. In short, all the basics are done by CCHS before the animal leaves the shelter.

5. It's cost-effective.

The adoption fee for dogs is $85.00, for cats it is $75.00, and includes a spay or neuter procedure and a microchip. Vaccinations are age-appropriate and current.

6. We stand behind our adoptions.

CCHS is looking for permanent homes for the animals. We are always ready to refer adopters to appropriate resources to handle behavior problems, to find veterinarians, pet-sitters, and trainers, and to deal with emergencies.

7. You are part of the solution.

You can't adopt them all. But maybe you can give one or two a loving home. Once you know us, maybe you will want to volunteer, become a member, make a donation, report an abused animal. Whatever you can do is helpful and welcome. If you can adopt one animal, you're a hero.

8. You can tell others about the animals at the CCHS shelter.

Once you have joined the thousands of households in the area which include adopted animals, you will be in a great position to tell others about our shelter and the wonderful animals looking for homes. Our adopters are always our animals' best advocates.

9. You feel good.

If you've never saved a life, take it from the thousands who have. You will feel good about it. And the dog or the cat you adopt will remind you everyday that you've done a wonderful thing.