ADOPTION
Information
If you and your family have not yet met the animal in person, please complete the Meet and Greet application before completing an adoption form. All adoptions are by appointment only.
Before adopting a dog or cat, please carefully consider and discuss the following questions:
Remember that animals, like people, have their own unique personalities and behaviors. Even a good tempered and well trained dog or cat can be challenging to care for at times. A good pet owner is a patient pet owner.
The Humane Society for Boone County reserves the right to refuse any adoption that is not in the best interest of the animal based on our principles, policies and standards.
Before adopting a dog or cat, please carefully consider and discuss the following questions:
- Are you at least 18 years old?
- Does everyone in your household want a pet?
- Are any of your family members allergic to dogs or cats?
- Is your home environment suitable for a pet?
- If so, what kind of pet would work best for you and your relatives?
- Are you able to pay for the lifetime expenses of owning a dog or cat, including food and annual veterinary care for as long as 15 to 20 years?
Remember that animals, like people, have their own unique personalities and behaviors. Even a good tempered and well trained dog or cat can be challenging to care for at times. A good pet owner is a patient pet owner.
The Humane Society for Boone County reserves the right to refuse any adoption that is not in the best interest of the animal based on our principles, policies and standards.
FAQ
What is included in my adoption fee?
HSforBC dogs, puppies, cats and kittens are spay or neutered, receive age appropriate vaccinations, dewormed, treated for fleas/ticks and microchipped. Dogs are tested for heartworm disease. Cats and kittens are tested for FELV/FIV disease.
What is the dog and puppy adoption fee?
- Dogs are $175.00
- Puppies are $200.00
What is the cat and kitten adoption fee?
- Cats are $60.00
- Kittens are $75.00
Do I have to be a homeowner to adopt?
You do not need to own your home. If you rent, HsforBC will need to verify that you have approval from your landlord to have a pet living in your residence.
May I give a pet as a gift?
Choosing a pet is a very personal and lifelong decision. We do not allow pets to be adopted as gifts unless the dog or cat is a gift to dependent children living in the same home.
Do my pets at home need to be up to date on vaccinations before adding a new pet?
It is in the best health interest to make sure all of your pets are current on vaccinations before adding a new pet to your household. In fact, HSforBC often checks veterinarian records before making final adoption decisions to assure the pet will be well cared for in each and every home.
Do my current pets have to be spayed/neutered
before I adopt?
before I adopt?
Because so many animals are euthanized in shelters each year, HSforBC requires all existing animals in a home to be spayed or neutered before adding in a new pet. The exception is a veterinarian’s documentation stating why it is not in your pet’s best health interest to be altered.
