Adoption Fees

Cats: $140.00 (includes PST)
Dogs: $250.00 (includes PST)

Also included in these fees are all vaccinations (including Rabies), spay or neuter, the animal's blanket from the shelter and a supply of the animal's food to get you started at home. The pet will also be microchipped. (Ask for details at the shelter.) Payment can be made by cash, debit card or Visa.

Rabbits and other small creatures are $25.00 depending on what comes with them (some come with their original cages, food and bedding etc). All bunnies will be spayed or neutered before adoption.

Reserving an Animal

Sometimes people wish to adopt an animal before it is ready to go home, such as a dog or cat that has not been spayed or neutered. In those cases you may pay a deposit to hold the animal. The deposit is $100.00 for dogs and $50.00 for cats, and will be applied against the final adoption donation. Please note that we no longer allow puppies and kittens to go to new homes until they are spayed or neutered and have had all their vaccinations. Deposits are not refundable, so please be sure you want the animal before placing a deposit on it.

What Does "Adoption Pending" Mean?

"Adoption Pending" can mean one of a few things. If a dog is being adopted, but has yet to be spayed or neutered, it's description may say "Adoption Pending". If an animal is being adopted, but is not ready to go to a new home yet, the website will ready "Adoption Pending". Sometimes we have multiple applications for the same animal. When we mark an animal as "Adoption Pending" it means that we have received two or more suitable applications, and are not accepting any more applications for the animal. Once we have finalized the adoption, the animal will be marked "Adopted" on the web site. Either way if an animal's description reads "Adoption Pending" then he or she is not available for adoption.

What's a Microchip?

A microchip is an electronic device, about the size of a grain of rice, that is implanted just under the skin between an animals shoulders. It can be read by a small handheld scanner.  When you adopt your cat or dog, you will be asked to register the microchip number with Petwatch . If your animal is ever lost and taken to a vet or shelter, they are able to get your phone number from Petwatch so that you can be reunited with the animal. There is no annual cost for this service.

What Happens to Unadopted Animals?

We are frequently asked what happens to dogs and cats that are not adopted within, say, 30 days. The Upper Credit Humane Society keeps all adoptable dogs and cats until they find a new home. We recently had a dog go to a new home after being with us for over a year. Also, we do not send animals to research facilities if they are not adopted. We also work with various rescue organizations who help us place hard-to-adopt animals. Be assured that we do everything in our power to get all our animals placed into suitable homes, regardless of how long it takes.

Private Adoptions

From time-to-time we will help an individual find a new home for their dog or cat. We usually do this by listing their pet on our web site and by putting prospective new owners in touch with the current owner. Other than that the Upper Credit Humane Society is not involved in the adoption and any arrangements made are strictly between the old and new owners.

Other Links

Can't find the animal you want on our site? Here's two more you can try.