Until they all have a home

Adoptions

If you are interested in one of our pets, please feel free to call or e-mail us. We will contact you as soon as possible to arrange a time for you to meet with and "interview" the animal and talk with its foster parents to make sure that the pet is a good match for you and your family. Please be prepared to answer specific questions that are designed to determine whether you and the pet are a "match," particularly if you are adopting a dog (dog interview questions) or cat (cat interview questions). If you do not see an animal that you are interested in, keep checking back with us as new animals arrive on a daily basis.

 

If it is determined that you and the animal you have met are a "match" and you've decide to adopt, you'll be asked to fill out an adoption application. There is a 24-hour waiting period following receipt of the application so that an RCHS member can contact your veterinarian and/or landlord. If you've never owned a pet before, we'll help you find veterinarians whose offices are close to your home. The adoption fees are $125 for dogs and puppies, and $75 for kittens and adult cats. Highly desirable animals such as purebred dogs may have a special, higher adoption fee which will vary based on the expected level of interest.  These adoption fees cover the cost of vaccinations to date, spay/neutering, and a microchip in the event that your pet becomes lost.

 

Before you adopt a pet, please consider the following questions:

 

·   Cats can live up to 18-20 years and dogs 10-15, depending on size. Are you ready to make room for them in your home for the duration of their lives?

 

·   Some landlords do not rent to pet owners or charge extra for pets. If you rent, are you ready to seek out apartments or houses that rent to pet owners and are you willing to potentially pay extra for your pets to remain in your home? The #1 reason pets end up at shelters is because their owners have moved.

 

·  Routine veterinary care, including yearly vaccinations, cost around $300 per year per pet. Food, flea treatments, toys/treats, obedience training, and additional medical care that improve the quality of your pet's life are extra. Are you willing to do what it takes to make sure your pet is healthy and happy?

 

·  Cats and dogs are social animals who require interaction with people. Dogs, in particular, are by nature pack animals, meaning that they identify themselves as members of groups, which include you and your family. Are you willing to let your pets into your lives (and homes) to be part of your family? 

 

We only ask these questions because we truly care about the dogs and cats in our care. Each of our foster families treat their foster pets like one of their own until they can find a loving "forever" home.









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