Adoption Procedure

Upon visiting the Adoption Center, you will immediately be greeted by one of our volunteer receptionists or an Adoption Counselor.  If it is your first visit, you will be instructed as to where you can see all of our animals available for adoption.  Once you find a pet that you think you would like to adopt, you would locate an Adoption Counselor to help you:

1. Staff will make arrangements for you to visit with the animal.  Depending on the size and species of the pet, you may be outside in a play yard or inside in one of our “meet and greet” rooms.

2. It is important that all family members are present.  This is a family decision and everyone needs to be in agreement about the pet selection.

3. Once you have been matched with the perfect pet, you must fill out an application.  The application will then be reviewed by the Adoption Counselor for approval.

4. If the application is approved but all adoption criteria has not been met, animals can be placed on hold for no longer than 24 hours.

5. The adoption process takes approximately one hour.  Adoptions will stop one hour before closing time.

6. Adoption fees can range from $65 to $300.  Fees are based on age and breed of the animal.  All of our animals are spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations (including rabies)  and microchipped.

7. All cats must leave in a carrier.  Carriers can be purchased in our Pet Store.

8. All dogs must leave wearing a collar and leash.  Adopters may bring their own or they can be purchased in our pet store.  All sales from our Pet Store benefit the Adoption Center.

9. MSRPAC accepts:  Cash, MasterCard,  Visa, Discover, American Express.  Checks for animals are not accepted.