adoption guidelines

Our shelter focuses on finding the perfect match for both our pets and adoptive families.  We carefully consider each pet’s needs and your lifestyle to ensure a successful adoption.

Prospective adopters of dogs must have a size-appropriate, secure fenced yard attached to their residence to be eligible to adopt a dog. We require medium to large dogs to have a 6’ tall fence and small breeds require a minimum of 4’.  We will schedule a time for us to do a home check to make sure the yard and fence are adequate before approving an adoption.

Families with young children, aged five and under, are afforded an excellent chance to adopt puppies or kittens exceeding 12 weeks old, fostering a stable and caring environment. There is no pet age restriction for families with children all above year five.

If multiple families are interested in the same pet, we will conduct introductions and home checks to find the best fit.  This has reduced our return rate to just 2%.

We are committed to making the best matches for lifelong, loving homes.

You must receive approval from Roswell Humane Society before adopting an animal through us. We have the right to refuse adoption to anyone based on our discretion.

Dogs

Adoption Fees for all dogs include, as needed:

- Two parvo/distemper vaccines

- Two Bordetella vaccines

- Nexguard (flea/tick prevention)

- Two worming treatments

Base Fee for Dog: (that is not spayed or neutered): $50.00

Note: The Base Fee may increase if the animal has received medical treatment, been spayed/neutered, or vaccinated for rabies while in our care.

Spayed Female Dog: $200.00

Neutered Male Dog: $175.00

Additional Costs, if needed, to be paid directly to the vet:

- Spaying/Neutering 

- Rabies vaccine and microchip

Cats

Adoption Fees for all cats include, as needed:

- Two feline distemper vaccines

- Revolution (flea/tick/heartworm prevention)

- Two worming treatments

Base Fee for Cat: (that is not spayed or neutered): $50.00

Note: The Base Fee may increase if the animal has received medical treatment, been spayed/neutered, or vaccinated for rabies while in our care.

Spayed Female Cat: $175.00

Neutered Male Cat: $150.00

Additional Costs, if needed, to be paid directly to the vet:

- Spaying/Neutering 

- Rabies vaccine and microchip

Let us know if you have any questions!

                                                                                        DOGS

• Start the adoption process by either browsing our available pets on our website or visiting our shelter and selecting a dog that captures your heart.

• Once you find a dog that seems to fit your family and lifestyle, we will schedule a “meet and greet” for everyone in the family (including current dogs in household) to meet at our facility just to make sure everyone gets along.

• If meet and greet goes well, we will schedule a time with the prospective adopter to do a home check to make sure the yard and fence are adequate before approving an adoption.  Adopter must have a size-appropriate, secure fenced yard attached to their residence. We require medium to large dogs to have a 6’ tall fence and small breeds require a minimum of 4’.

• We believe in early spaying and neutering at 10-12 weeks old for faster healing and lower risk of obesity.  Puppies and kittens will stay with us until they are ready for surgery, which is when they reach 2.4 pounds and have had two rounds of our vaccinations.

• After an adoption is approved, it will be finalized once the contract is signed, our adoption fee is paid, a receipt of payment to a Roswell veterinarian of your choice for spay/neuter, rabies and microchip fees has been received*, and proof of residency is provided.

• After adoption is finalized, an appointment will be made and we will take your new family member to the vet and you will pick them up after their procedure is complete.

*Please do not pre-pay until advised

                                                                                        CATS
 

• Start the adoption process by either browsing our available pets on our website or visiting our shelter and selecting a cat that captures your heart.

• All cats and kittens adopted are required to live as strictly indoor cats.  No indoor/outdoor or outdoor cats. 

• Once you find a cat that seems to fit your family and lifestyle, we will schedule a “meet and greet” for everyone in the family  to meet at our facility just to make sure everyone gets along.

• After an adoption is approved, it will be finalized once the contract is signed, our adoption fee is paid, and a receipt of payment to a Roswell veterinarian of your choice for spay/neuter, rabies and microchip fees has been received*, and proof of residency is provided.

• After adoption is finalized, an appointment will be made and we will take your new family member to the vet and you will pick them up after their procedure is complete.

*Please do not pre-pay until advised

When adopting, remember the 3-3-3 rule. It takes a new pet three days to decompress, three weeks to adapt to your family, and three months to bond and build trust.