Adoption Information

Adoption Policies:

• Take time to thoughfully examine your needs and lifestyle when deciding on a pet to adopt. Adopting a pet is a lifetime commitment to be carefully considered.
• Discuss your lifestyle and needs with an adoption counselor.
• Attend a 101 Workshop for the type of pet you are considering for adoption and the $5 workshop charge will be deducted from your adoption fee.
• Adopters are required to complete an application and sign an adoption agreement as part of the adoption process.
• Adopters must be able to verify home ownership or have the approval of a landlord to have a pet. Your landlord will be called during the adoption process to verify that pets are allowed in your rental home.
• If you are approved, there is an adoption fees are as follows:

  Canine

  Intact male       - $100.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA
  ($45.00 adoption fee and $55.00 neuter deposit)
  

  Intact female    - $110.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA
  ($45.00 adoption fee and $65.00 spay deposit)          

  Neutered male - $100.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA

  Spayed female - $110.00 plus rabies fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA                          

  Feline

  Intact male      - $80.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA                          ($45.00 adoption fee and $35.00 neuter deposit)
  -  $15 additional fee for FeLV/FIV test

  Intact female   - $95.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA
  ($45.00 adoption fee and $50.00 spay deposit)
  - $15 additional charge for FeLV/FIV test

  Neutered Male - $80.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA
  - $15 additional charge for FeLV/FIV test
  
  Spayed female - $95.00 plus rabies vaccination fee of $8.00 if administered by SPCA
   - $15 additional charge for FeLV/FIV test       

  Rabbits - Intact - $20.00
                 Altered -$10.00

  Guinea Pigs - $20.00

  Birds – Parakeets-$20 each or $30 for a pair
            - Cockatiels and other Varieties-$50 each or $75 for a pair

  Mouse, Gerbil or Hamster - $8.00     

  Additional costs may include: $10.00 transportation fee for the spay/neuter surgery for an out of area adoption. $5.00 fee for a bath.

  For the safety of your new pet, all cats must leave in a carrier. Bring your own or purchase one from us. Charge is $8.00 for a cardboard carrier or $15.00 for a plastic carrier. All dogs must have a collar and leash. Bring your own or purchase both here, prices available at the front desk. 

• The spay/neuter deposit is forwarded to the veterinarian who performs the surgery when the neutering certificate is returned to the SPCA.
• Spay/neuter may not be required, however, depending upon the type of pet, the benefits of the surgery may be discussed and the procedure may be recommended.
• All pets must be examined by a licensed veterinarian within 7 days of adoption.
• If you cannot keep your pet, you must return it to the SPCA.

Spay/Neuter Requirements

Every dog or cat adopted from the SPCA must be spayed or neutered as required by Virginia State law. This is the only effective way to control the pet overpopulation problem and eliminate the need to euthanize the majority of the 2200 dogs and 3600 cats brought into the shelter every year.