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Adoption Rates
Benefits of adopting older animals
Why mixed breeds make great companion animals
So You Want to Adopt a Puppy....
Available Small Animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.)
Available Other Animals (reptiles, farm animals, etc.)
Adoption Rates
New adoption rates effective February 16.
What you get with a PHS/SPCA adoption and how that compares to the animals advertised as "free to good home" in the newspaper.In a small percentage of adoptable dogs, PHS/SPCA requires an $85 training fee. This fee, collected at the time of adoption, enrolls your adopted dog in our training class. Our staff and volunteers make shelter visitors aware of the training fee early in the adoption process. We require training when it will greatly add to a dog's success in his or her new home. In other cases, we may conduct a property inspection or have other requirements. Our goal is not to make the process cumbersome, but to do what we know will ensure a lasting adoption. Having spent time with each dog prior to adoption, having a good knowledge of breeds, plus a success rate for lasting adoptions well above the national average, we feel god about our matchmaking process.
PHS/SPCA Kicks-Off “Year of the Senior” with Adoption Special
As part of its New Year’s resolution, PHS/SPCA is waiving adoption fees for visitors age 55+ through the end of February. Seniors make ideal adopters, given that many are retired or semi-retired and can devote time to a pet, they have prior experience caring for animals, and can benefit from sharing their lives with a pet who will give unconditional love and companionship. If an adoption counselor asks for identification to verify “qualifications,” consider it a compliment! Other 2008 programs include visits to senior homes with our newly expanded Pet-Assisted Therapy program, shelter speakers for community senior groups, guided shelter tours, reduced rates on obedience classes, and guidance for seniors concerned about providing for their loved pets when they are no longer able.
Dogs
| Our Dogs | "Free" Dogs | |
| Adoption fee | $70 | Free |
| Health/behavior screening | Included | Take your chances |
| DHPP vaccination | Included |
$14 average |
| Rabies vaccination | Included | $14 average |
| Kennel cough vaccination | Included | $14 average |
| Microchip | Included | $32 - $60 |
| Spay/neuter surgery | Included | $150 average |
| Private vet exam | Included | $40 average |
| Deworming | Included | $25 - $35 |
| Collar & leash | Included | $10 - $20 |
| Animal Behavior Helpline | Included | Free at PHS/SPCA |
| Dog license | Included | $12/$30 (altered/unaltered)) |
| Total | $70 | $311 - $377 |
Cats
| Our Cats | "Free" Cats | |
| Adoption fee | $70 | Free |
| Health/behavior screening | Included | Take your chances |
| FVRCP vaccination | Included |
$14 average |
| Rabies vaccination | Included | $14 average |
| Feline leukemia test | Included | $25 |
| Microchip | Included | $32 - $60 |
| Spay/neuter surgery | Included | $100 average |
| Private vet exam | Included | $40 average |
| Deworming | Included | $25 - $35 |
| Animal Behavior Helpline | Included | Free at PHS/SPCA |
| Cat license | Included | $12/$30 (altered/unaltered) |
| Total | $70 | $261 - $318 |
Other Animals |
Adoption Fee |
| Rabbits * | $40 |
| Rats | $5 |
| Mice | $4 |
| Guinea Pigs | $12 |
| Hamsters | $8 |
| Cockatiels | $30 |
| Budgies | $10 |
| Pigeons / Doves | $5 |
| Ducks / Chickens | $5 |
| Geese | $10 |
| Red-eared Sliders | $10 |
| Painted Turtles | $15 |
| Iguanas | $25 |
| Exotic Snakes | varies by species |
| Goats / Pigs / Sheep | $35 |
* Spay/neuter surgery and Health/behavior screening is included in the
adoption fee for Rabbits.
Adoption fees for domesticated and exotic birds, iguanas, lizards, and other uncommon animals are set individually.
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