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How
much does it cost to adopt a pet from you?
We
ask for a donation of $50 for a male cat, $60 for a female cat, $65 for
a male dog and $75 for a female dog. This is a bargain because it includes
spaying or neutering, the first rabies shot, testing for feline leukemia
and feline AIDS (cats only), and any minor medical care the animal may
need such as worming or ear mite treatment.
The adoption fee for an animal who came to us already fixed is $25.
Anything above and beyond the requested donation is always welcome!
What
other requirements do you have for adopting an animal?
We
always try to find the best home possible for each of our animals. In some
cases, we may want to visit your home first. In most cases, we go by instinct;
if you strike us as someone who will be loving and responsible, and the
animal is a good "fit" with you and your family, we will gladly match you
up with a new friend!
If you are a renter, we ask that you provide your landlord's name and number so that we can verify it's OK with him/her for you to have a pet.
The law requires that dogs 4 months and older have a license, which you are required to obtain from your city or town clerk before you take the dog home. To get a license, you need to submit proof that the dog has had a rabies shot; we will arrange for this and give you the certificate so you can get the license..
My
cat had kittens/my son is allergic to my dog/I'm moving and can't take
the cat; can I bring them to you to find homes?
We
are a very small shelter, so we are limited to accepting "surrenders" only
from residents of Broadalbin, Perth, Bleecker and Stratford. Residents
of other Fulton County towns/cities should contact the James A. Brennan
Humane Society. (See our Links
page.)
But be prepared to wait a while! All animal shelters, including
ours, have waiting lists; such is the nature of the pet overpopulation
problem and the reason animals adopted from us are required to be spayed
and neutered.
You can also "bring" your animal to our Virtual Shelter, a page at this site where we put the word out on animals available for adoption that we can't accept at the actual shelter. This service is free and open to anyone, anywhere.
There's a stray dog/cat causing problems in my neighborhood; can I bring it in?
Strays are the responsibility of your town animal control officer. If you don't know how to reach him/her, call us, your town offices, or the police or sheriff's department.
Do
you shelter other animals besides dogs and cats?
Yes!
We have sheltered goats, ducks, guinea pigs, mice and in one particularly
memorable case, rabbits. We have a network of generous "foster parents"
available for animals we can't house here.
Do
you put animals "to sleep"?
Only
when absolutely necessary! We generally euthanize only animals who are
very sick or vicious. We do not put animals down simply because they've
been here a certain number of days or weeks. Anyone who we think has a
chance of finding a good home, we keep until he/she does. Some have stayed
here for five months or more!
I
think my neighbor is mistreating his animal(s).What can I do?
Keep
your eyes and ears open, and report any signs of abuse or neglect to us;
we will investigate.
Keep in mind, though, that the law says an animal is not neglected if it has adequate food, water and shelter. The sight of a dog chained to a doghouse in the backyard 24/7 may upset those of us who let our pets climb all over the furniture, but if the doghouse constitutes adequate shelter and the animal is being regularly fed and watered, the owner is not breaking the law.
How
can I help?
We
always need donations of money, time, space and "stuff" (see our How
to Help page). Beyond that, you can help us and the animals by being
a responsible pet owner.
Keep your animal companions supplied with food, water, shelter, health
care and most of all, love, and get them spayed or neutered -- and urge
other pet owners to do the same.
What's
the best way to contact you?
Call
the shelter at (518) 883-4009 (machine is always on when we're closed,
and it's checked frequently), or stop by during business hours: Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
If we have your lost dog, you can make an appointment to claim it after
hours.
We welcome your e-mail, but because this Website is maintained off-site by a volunteer, you are better off calling or visiting the shelter if you have a specific request, an urgent matter or a question about whether a particular animal is still available. Do feel free to e-mail us your comments, stories or general questions (like the ones on this page).
