DOGS
CATS
SMALL ANIMALS
Adoption Process
Our streamlined adoption process takes approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. Same-day adoptions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Meet Your Match
Browse available pets and meet with our adoption counselors for guidance.
Submit Application
Complete a digital adoption inquiry through our website.
Finalize Adoption
Sign contracts digitally and receive all medical records and adoption information.
Requirements
- Valid photo ID
- 18 years or older
Adoption Fees
All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, current vaccinations, treatments, deworming, microchipping, and medical care received while in our shelter.
Dogs
Cats
Small animals and critters: Fees vary by species
What to Know Before You Visit
We stop processing new adoptions 30 minutes before closing to ensure adequate time for each adoption.
What to Bring
- Valid photo ID
- Smartphone or tablet for digital paperwork
- Cat carrier (required for cats - available at our Pack Shack)
- Dog collar/harness and leash (bring your own or purchase at Pack Shack)
Deposit Holds
With an approved application, you may place a $25 non-refundable deposit to hold a pet. Adoptions holds are valid for 24 hours after the animal is made available for adoption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adoptions are processed during regular business hours. The adoption process typically takes 30 minutes, but wait times can vary from 20 minutes to over an hour during peak times (weekends and evenings). We stop processing new adoptions 30 minutes before closing to accommodate those already waiting.
Yes, we offer same-day adoptions. Unless someone has already placed a hold on the pet, all adoptions are first-come, first-serve.
Every adoption fee includes:
- Spay or neuter surgery
- Current vaccinations appropriate for age
- Microchipping for permanent identification
- Any medical treatment received while in our care
- Deworming
- Preventative medication
- Complete medical records and history
Approved adopters can place a $25 non-refundable deposit to hold a specific pet. This gives you first priority to adopt when that animal becomes available. The hold is valid until the animal is ready for adoption, plus 24 hours immediately following. If the animal is already available for adoption, the deposit hold lasts 24 hours. Hold fees cannot be transferred to adoption fees or other animals.