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Our Orphaned Felines...
Adoption Application/Contract - Review the form that you will need to read and sign when you come in to adopt an animal from us.
Cats scratch. It's a fact of cat life. Scratching allows a cat to stretch and exercise, to mark her home with her own scent, and to shed overgrown nails. Some cat owners attempt to eliminate this innate behavior by removing their cats' claws, and many are surprised to find that a declawed cat will continue to "scratch" and that some declawed cats are still able to damage carpeting and upholstery. Cat owners who understand and accept normal cat behavior provide an acceptable place for their cats to perform this instinctive activity, and cat and owner live in peace. Other owners express another level of tolerance, choosing not to restrict their cats' scratching activities to specific items but to allow the cats to be cats and to live with the consequences.
All adoption fees are subject to change without notice. The shelter does reserve the right to charge more or less (i.e. purebreds, puppies, special medical conditions, etc...)
We accept Cash, VISA, MasterCard, or Discover for adoptions
(We Do Not accept checks)
YOUR ADOPTION FEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
- All animals will be spayed or neutered before leaving the shelter. Even the Kittens? Average cost $100-$200.
- All cats surrendered will be Feline Leukemia AND FIV tested. Average cost $50
- All animals will have updated shots. This includes Rabies – average cost $15 per vaccination. Distemper – average cost $15 per vaccination. Wormed if necessary – average cost $10-25 per worming. Shots total $50+.
- All animals will receive one free PHYSICAL with a participating vet. Average cost - $40.
- Dogs will get a leash and collar if available. Average cost - $10.
- Cats will leave in a cat carrier. Average cost - $10
- Any toys or personal belongings the animal came in with.
If you price out the cost of the above. The range is $200 - $300. Our adoption rates are extremely reasonable. As a matter of fact you are getting the animal for free.
The Animal Shelter Inc. DOES NOT PROMOTE DECLAWING CATS AND KITTENS FOR ANY REASON. There are humane alternatives to declawing. One of those is SoftPaws Nail Caps for Cats. SoftPaws is the simple, non-surgical alternative to declawing. While scratching is natural behavior for cats, it can often cause problems for cat owners. For years, the standard solution was to declaw the cat. What are SoftPaws? Developed by a vet, they are vinyl caps that help keep your cat's nails blunt and harmless 4 to 5 times longer than routine nail trimming.
Animal Shelter Inc.
17 Laurelwood Road
Sterling, MA 01564
phone (978)422-8585
fax (978)422-8574
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