ADOPTING A FRIEND

The adoption fee for intact dogs is $30 and for intact cats $20. This fee includes any vaccinations received at the shelter.

The adoption fee for spayed/neutered dogs is $50 and for spayed/neutered cats is $40.

Spaying or neutering is mandatory by state law for all adopted cats and dogs. A spay/neuter deposit* of $20 for cats and $30 for dogs is collected at the time of adoption and is refunded upon written proof of the animal's sterilization, or deducted from your sterilization bill, depending on which veterinarian you go to.

* The spay/neuter deposit for purebred animals is $100.

Small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs have a $10 adoption fee with no spay/neuter deposit. Occasionally we have other pets such as birds, and fees are set on a case by case basis.

We do not accept credit cards or out of town checks.

Additional Information

• The adopter must be present at the shelter to complete the application and sign the adoption papers.
• You have three days from the date of your adoption as a trial adoption period.
• We do not have the facilities to bring the pet to meet you away from the shelter.
• If a pet is listed in Foster Care that is up for adoption, we will make arrangements in advance for the pet to meet with you at the shelter. Contact us prior to your visit to set up a time and date.
• Adoptions of dogs come with a certificate for one free vet visit (within Bradford County).
• We have grants towards discounted spay/neuter fees for approved low-income applicants.
• We reserve the right to charge a $100 spay/neuter deposit on out of town adoptions.
• If you are coming from a distance or out of the county:
  • We can hold a specific pet for you if notified on the day you are coming.
  • We do not accept out-of-county checks so bring cash to cover adoption fees.
  • Bring along your vet records for the pets you currently have.
  • Be sure your landlord approves of your adoption of a new pet.

Free pet insurance from Petfinder!

Petfinder.com will pay for the first 2 months of ShelterCare pet health insurance for each dog and cat adopted at our shelter! ShelterCare is a PetCare Pet Insurance Program that is specifically designed to cover these illnesses and accidents which may be common to adopted pets: Kennel cough, intestinal parasites, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory tract infections, ear infections, sarcoptic and demodectic mange & parvovirus; as well as foreign body ingestion removal, motor vehicle accidents, fractures & poison ingestion.

This is a very valuable gift from Petfinder. Additional information on how to activate the insurance is available at the shelter when you adopt a pet.