City of Ames, IA
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Adoptions are conducted by appointment only. Applications must be submitted online before an appointment will be scheduled. Once received, a staff member will call you to discuss your application and, if approved, to schedule an appointment.
There will be no access granted to the adoption kennels at this time, all visits to the shelter will be restricted to the lobby and visitation rooms. Please be sure to review all available animals on our website before submitting an application.
Click HERE to learn more about our Working Cat Program (Barn Cats)!
Cat Adoption Fee: $100.00
Dog Adoption Fee: $100.00
Rabbit Adoption Fee: $40.00
Small Animal Adoption Fee: $10.00
(May vary in special exotic species)
INCLUDED WITH YOUR ADOPTION:
Our cat adoption fee of $100.00 includes:
- Exams from head to tail by our veterinary technician
- Completion of a spay/neuter prior to adoption
- Vaccinations for Rabies & FVRCP
- A test for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) status
- Tests for intestinal parasites at a laboratory & treatment for any identified intestinal parasites
- A flea preventative
- A microchip with 24PetWatch (Lifetime registration included)
- A carrier to get the cat safely home
- A starter kit of their shelter diet to help transition to their home diet
- A starter kit of toys - a special gift from our staff and volunteers
- A folder with their full, detailed medical records
- A post-adoption email with informational links and PDFs to start your journey with them, as well as an electronic attachment of the medical history summary.
Our dog adoption fee of $100.00 includes:
- Exams from head to tail by our veterinary technician
- Completion of a spay/neuter prior to adoption
- Vaccinations for Rabies, DHPP & Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
- A test for heartworms & a current heartworm preventative
- Tests for intestinal parasites at a laboratory & treated for any identified intestinal parasites
- A flea preventative
- A microchip with 24PetWatch (Lifetime registration included)
- A collar, leash, and ID tag to get the dog safely home
- A starter kit of their shelter diet to help transition to their home diet
- A starter kit of toys - a special gift from our staff and volunteers
- A folder with their full, detailed medical records
- A post-adoption email with informational links and PDFs to start your journey with them, as well as an electronic attachment of the medical history summary.
Our rabbit adoption fee of $40.00 includes:
- Exams from head to tail by our veterinary technician
- Completion of a spay/neuter prior to adoption
- A microchip with 24PetWatch (Lifetime registration included)
- Treatment for parasites as needed
- A carrier to get the rabbit safely home
- A starter kit of their shelter diet to help transition to their home diet
- A folder with their full, detailed medical records
- A post-adoption email with informational links and PDFs to start your journey with them, as well as an electronic attachment of the medical history summary.
Our small animal adoption fee of $10.00 (may vary for special exotic species) includes:
- Exams from head to tail by our veterinary technician
- Treatment for parasites as needed
- A carrier to get them safely home
- A starter kit of their shelter diet to help transition to their home diet
- A folder with their full, detailed medical records
- A post-adoption email with informational links and PDFs to start your journey with them, as well as an electronic attachment of the medical history summary.