Choosing a friend for life

• Thinking of Adoption???
• Online information and pictures of some of the animals available
• Visit the Shelter!
• Consider an Older Cat!
• Consider an Older Dog!
• Essays by a former Animal Services Officer:
  • "We really want a dog..."
  • "We don't really have time for a pet...So, let's get a cat!"

Adopting a friend for life

• Adoption Procedures and Fees
  • Application to Adopt a Pet
    • Form may be printed, filled out, and brought to the Shelter.
  • Why Do We Ask So Many Questions?
    • Excuses, Excuses: why people surrender pets
  • How Much Is That Dog or Cat?
• Spaying and Neutering
• Compassionate Hearts Program

Keeping your friend for life

• See also the section on Companion Animals--care, laws
• If you pet gets out/gets lost:
  • Finding Your Lost Pet
  • More about Lost and Found Pets
• Good reason for leash laws!
  • Cats Must Be Confined
• Reasons given for surrending an animal to the Shelter (and alternatives)
  • "She's afraid of thunderstorms"
  • "He's a scary dog"
  • "He won't use his litter box"
  • "This cat scratches my furniture"
  • "I'm moving and I can't take my cat"
• The End of Your Friend's Life

Information about choosing a companion animal, care, training, problems, and other subjects is also available in the Betty Lighton Education Room at the Shelter.