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Most shelter animals have not had their
vaccinations and have unknown health histories. Every effort is made to ensure
that those animals for adoption are in good health; however, it is your
responsibility to take the animal to a veterinarian, at your own expense,
within five working days of adoption. If the animal requires any medical
treatment that you are not willing to provide, you may return the animal to
the shelter and a refund for the adoption and sterilization will be given if
it has not been sterilized already. Please understand that the animal shelter
and the local humane society do not have the resources to help pay for any
medical treatment.
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Stray animals are not necessarily adopted on a
"first come, first serve" basis. On the first available adoption day, any
person that is here right when we open at noon will be able to "draw" for the
animal. It will make no difference who saw the animal first or who arrives
first in the office.
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We prefer that you do not adopt an animal as a
gift for someone else. We suggest that you purchase a gift certificate to give
to the person for them to redeem when they find an animal that they want to
keep for a lifetime.
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At the time of adoption you will sign a legal and
binding contract. We reserve the right to reclaim an animal adopted from
this shelter if the contract is violated at any time. That also includes
animals that have not been sterilized by the appropriate expiration date and
your money may be forfeited.
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Dogs will not be given to homes where they will be
strictly outside pets if the sole method of restraint will be chaining. Declawed, deaf or blind animals must be completely inside pets.
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You must have a kennel or fenced area to adopt any
pit bull even if you plan to keep the dog indoors. A home inspection for
this may be required.
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We will not adopt pets to residents of apartments,
dorms, or mobile home parks, etc. with a "No pets" policy. You may be asked to
provide proof from your landlord that pets are indeed allowed.
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You must be at least 18 years old to adopt an animal. Adult children that
still live with their family will not be allowed to adopt without a parent
present.
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No person who is suspected of being under the
influence of alcohol or drugs will be allowed to adopt.
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When you adopt a pet from the animal shelter, we
hope that you have made a well thought out decision and that you plan to
keep the animal humanely for its lifetime. If the animal is returned for any
other reason than being of poor health, we will not refund the adoption fee.
The sterilization fee will only be refunded if the pet has not been altered
and it is not past due.
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We reserve the right of not adopting any animal for any reason.
