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ADOPTION POLICY

All companion pets on public display in the shelter are available for adoption. (Except Jake, C.E.D.)

Upon choosing a companion pet to adopt, you will be required to complete an adoption application. The purpose of this application is to ensure your home and family are suitable for the companion pet you have chosen and that the pet is right for your family and home.  It is our goal to permanently place companion pets in stable, supportive and loving homes.  Once your adoption application is approved, in most cases you can take the animal home the same day.

Special terms must be met if you live outside of our service area.  Before coming to the shelter, please read and meet the terms outlined in the "If You Live Outside Our Service Area" section below.

Renters must fill out a Landlord Permission Form and have it signed by your landlord prior to adopting a pet. This is to provide you and your adopted pet protection from a landlord who might change his mind.

Adoption applications must be filled out by the adopter at the shelter.  We do not use an online application.
 
We accept cash or checks only.  You may also pay through PayPal.  A 3% service fee will be added to PayPal payments.
 
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADOPTION TO ANYONE FOR ANY REASON.

ADOPTION PROGRAM

DOGS and PUPPIES 5 months and older will adopt at a minimum charge* of $110 and adoption fee shall include:

Spay or neuter

Vaccinations for distemper, parvo, hepatitis, respiratory track infection (dogs: DA2PL + CPU and puppies: Duramune Max5 – CVK or equivalent)

Age appropriate rabies vaccination

2 wormings with Pyrantel at a 10 day interval

Microchip implanted with registration and collar ID tag

30 days pet health insurance you activate for $1 fee.



CATS and KITTENS 5 months and older will adopt at a minimum charge* of $75 and adoption fee shall include:

Spay or neuter

Vaccinations for distemper, pneumonia, upper respiratory (Fel – O Guard Plus 4 or equivalent)

Age appropriate rabies vaccination

2 wormings with Pyrantel at a 10 day interval

Microchip implanted with registration and collar ID tag

30 days pet health insurance you activate for $1 fee.



PUPPIES and KITTENS adopted at an age less than 5 months will be adopted as above, but may not have been altered. HSNWIA will issue a certificate authorizing the altering to be done with a named Veterinary Clinic at our expense.  You will be required by contract to have this completed by age 6 months.



* Certain breeds may be priced higher. Some cases may result in lowering of adoption fee.

 

This page was last modified on Tuesday, October 04, 2011
 

IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OUR SERVICE AREA

 

The HSNWIA has adopted pets to 14 states. Here's what you need to know if you live outside of our service area:

1. You will need to furnish a written, signed reference from your vet prior to completing the adoption process. This can be faxed to us at 712-338-2738, or you can bring it with you. This reference must on the veterinarian's letterhead. If you are unable to furnish a veterinarian's reference, please contact us for alternate instructions.

2. Adoptions of unaltered puppies and kittens outside our service area will have an additional charge of $50/puppy and $30/kitten. Upon proof of altering and rabies vaccination, the adopter will be reimbursed at the rate of $75/puppy and $50/kitten. Proof of alteration and rabies must be postmarked on or before contractual spay/neuter date.

 

3. We accept cash or checks only.  You may also pay through PayPal.  A 3% service fee will be added to PayPal payments.

4. On a rare occasion, we have shipped a pet. If you cannot pick up the pet in person, you will have to make appropriate arrangements for shipping, which can be done through Northwest Airlines, Sioux Falls, SD. In addition to airline charges, you will have transportation charges from the shelter to the airport, and the cost of a pet carrier in which the pet will be shipped. You will also be required to pay for a health certificate and related veterinarian charges.

 

 

 

 

 

ONLINE ADOPTION PAYMENT

If you have been pre-approved for a specific adoption and have made all arrangements over the phone with the staff at the shelter, you may pay using the following button.  

 


Click here to go to PayPal to make your Adoption Donation.