Why
should I
adopt a pet?
Ready to add a four-legged friend to your family?
Animal shelters are filled with loving, healthy, wonderful dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds and ages and one of those pets may be the perfect animal for you. Here are some of the reasons you might want to adopt a cat or dog.
Adoption Information
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Adoption fees for 2019 will be reduced by the spay/neuter amount in part of a PetSmart Charities grant-funded program “For Pet’s Sake, Fix St. Joe”. This program reduces the cost of adoption from $30-$90 dollars
FEES TO ADOPT
ADOPTION FEES FOR CATS/KITTENS: $5.00 to $102.50. What is included in my adoption fee:
• Spay or Neuter -$30-$40
• Rabies/FVRCP vaccinations-$15
• FeLV/FIV test: $25 (optional)
• Parasite Exam-$5
• Microchip-$7.50
• City registration and tag-$5 (if applicable)
• Adoption Fee-$10
ADOPTION FEES FOR DOGS/PUPPIES: $10.00 to $130.00. What is included in my adoption fee:
• Spay or Neuter-$60-$90
• Rabies/DA2PP vaccinations-$15
• Parasite Exam-$5
• Heartworm Test-$12.50
• Microchip-$7.50
• City registration and tag-$5 (if applicable)
• Adoption Fee-$10
Acceptable Forms of Payment (must present form of ID)
• Cash
• Debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover)
• Personal check drawn from a local bank from the individual adopting the animal
If the Animal is already spayed/neutered or current on vaccinations, then that cost will be deducted from total adoption cost
Fees are subject to change and vary depending on species and size of animal
St. Joseph animal shelter pets are protected against fleas, ticks and heartworm thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim’s “Partners in Protection” program which provides preventative to the shelter’s cats and dogs