Frequently Asked Questions

Please understand that surrendering your pet to an animal shelter should always be a last resort.  Please understand that Staff will do their very best to make room to accept your pet but it will not be the day you call.  We have to be mindful of current space in the shelter if we want to continue on our goal of not having to euthanize animals due to overcrowding. Make sure you allow time to rehome or surrender as it will not be a same day service.  Rehoming the animal outside of the shelter would be better for the animal's mental wellbeing and is always preferred.  Animal shelters were not created to accept owned animals to rehome but rather to assist with lost/found/stray animals as a service of public safety.  The staff can give you suggestions on ways to safety rehome your pet outside of an animal shelter while you wait for space to allow us to intake or offer support/solutions to possibly help or correct the issue leading you to considering rehoming in the first place.  Animals with severe behavioral issues or bite histories will not be accepted into the adoption program.

If we have one of your animals, please let us know as soon as possible. Animals on impound are held for three days if not wearing any identification and for five days if wearing identification (identification would include a rabies tag, a personalized tag, or a microchip). Proof of ownership is required to reclaim any animal, and a current rabies vaccination must be provided on all dogs and cats. After the Impound period is complete, the animal becomes the property of the Shelter, and the animal will undergo an adoption evaluation. If an owner fails to reclaim their animal, they are still responsible for all fees involved.

There is no greater way to help Animal Shelters than to adopt.  You are saving the life of an animal that most likely finds itself at the shelter at no real fault of its own.  Most animals that find themselves at the shelter, came to us as strays with unknown backgrounds. Staff will use their training and knowledge to give their best guess on breed, age, temperament, and health. We do not have a Veterinarian on staff, but we are trained to watch for signs of illness. We will be completely honest with any illness or behavior issues we notice in any of the animals we have up for adoption. We will also try our best to explain the breed’s activity levels to ensure that this animal is a good fit for your lifestyle.  We cannot guarantee the health or temperament of any animals we have available for adoption.  All dogs available for adoption will have age-appropriate distemper/parvo vaccinations, Bordetella vaccinations if old enough, general deworming, and will be treated for fleas and ticks. Our dogs have been tested for heartworms if over 6 months of age. Rabies Vaccinations are required to be done within seven days of adoption, and the spay /neuter is required to be done within thirty days of adoption. Both are at the expense of the adopter if not done prior to adoption. All cats are given age-appropriate distemper vaccinations, general deworming, and are treated for fleas and ticks. Our cats have not been tested for Feline Leukemia or Feline AIDS virus. Rabies Vaccinations are required to be done within seven days of adoption, and the spay /neuter is required to be done within thirty days of adoption. Both are at the expense of the adopter if not done prior to adoption.

 It is required that you bring a crate or cage when adopting a cat.  Cat adoption fee is $20.  Dog adoption fee is $30.  We do recommend calling before driving out to make sure the animal is still available and not currently in foster.  

Once an animal has completed its impound time or it is surrendered by its’ owner, it can be evaluated for adoption, sent to a rescue partner, or humanely euthanized. Public safety is one of our main priorities.  With that being said no animal with a known bite history can be placed up for adoption through our facility.  Those animal can be sent to a rescue partner.  All other animals would have to pass our adoption criteria to be placed into the adoption program.  In balancing the welfare of the animals with our responsibility to the public we recognize that not all animals are suitable for placement through of facility.  When the difficult decision is made to end an animal’s life, we perform compassionate euthanasia.

 For an animal to meet our adoption criteria is must NOT:

            *Have a bite history with humans

            *Show aggression to other animals beyond what we determine to be reasonable and safe

            *Have a medical issue that requires care beyond what we can provide

            *Become overly stress and destructive while house in a shelter environment 

All dogs available for adoption will have age appropriate distemper/parvo vaccinations, Bordetella vaccinations if old enough, general deworming, and will be treated for fleas and ticks depending on funding for medication. Dogs over six months will be tested for heartworms if the tests are currently available. Rabies Vaccinations are required to be done within seven days of adoption (or by 16 weeks of age), and the spay /neuter is required to be done within thirty days of adoption (or by 6 months of age). Both are at the expense of the adopter.
All cats are given age appropriate distemper vaccinations, general deworming, and are treated for ear mites, fleas and ticks depending on funding for medication. Our cats have not been tested for Feline Leukemia or Feline AIDS virus. Rabies Vaccinations are required to be done within seven days of adoption (or by 16 weeks of age), and the spay /neuter is required to be done within thirty days of adoption (or by 6 months of age). Both are at the expense of the adopter.
All other vaccinations and medical expenses after the day of adoption are at the expense of the adopter.

Yes. Our donation wish list can be found on this site. You can also make cash, check, or credit card donations at the shelter during business hours.