Fees for Animal Adoption or Surrender

Fees for Adoption of Pets from the Shelter

PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA'S SPAY/NEUTER LAW, ONLY ANIMALS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN STERILIZED PRIOR TO ENTERING THE SHELTER ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED ADOPTERS FROM OUTSIDE OF CAMBRIA OR SOMERSET COUNTIES.

• Dogs and Puppies: $50 with an additional fee of $50
• Cats and Kittens: $30 with an additional fee of $30

 

This additional fee is refunded upon receipt of spay/neuter verification by the required date stipulated on the Adoption Contract. The Pennsylvania State mandatory spay/neuter law sets these fees.

Fees for Pets Brought to the Shelter

*For special circumstances, the shelter director may set additional fees.

 

Shelter Procedure

When appropriate, animals are given an initial preventive vaccination for distemper, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus. Each animal is registered for identification. Except for vicious or severely sick or injured animals, stray dogs are kept for a minimum of 48 hours while every attempt is made to locate the animal's owner. Both dogs and cats are then kept as long as possible in hopes of adoption.