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Adoption
Adoptable
Animals | Adoption Requirements We
DO NOT adopt dogs and cats to be kept outside 24 hours a day. They are companion
animals. All dogs and cats MUST be neutered. Prospective
adopters must be willing to agree to the following: - Obey
all state and county laws pertaining to the animal you are planning to adopt.
A copy of Carroll County Ordinance 26 will be provided in your adoption packet.
Please familiarize yourself with these laws.
- To comply with the
designated dates for rabies innoculations and sterilization, and to maintain up
to date shot records. Dogs must always be currently licensed.
- If
you do not own the property on which you reside we will require written permission
from the landlord or property manager.
- To have the new pet examined
by a vet within 7 days if it is under 4 months of age and within 3 weeks if it
is over 4 months of age. This will ensure its present and future health.
- To
provide proper food, proper water and proper shelter (when the pet is outdoors).
Proper shade must be provided in the summer months as well as fresh, clean water
(available at all times).
- To keep the pet as your own, not to
give away or abandon it. If you can no longer keep the pet you MUST
return it to the Humane Society of Carroll County.
- Home inspections
may be required on "special placement" animals. Every effort will be made to do
the inspection in a timely fashion. The animal will remain at the Humane Society
until the inspection is completed. Follow up compliance visits may be made on
any animal adopted from the Humane Society.
- To keep the pet well
groomed and to keep the pet free of fleas and other parasites.
- Families
with more than 1 child between the age of six months and six years of age may
not adopt a small to medium breed puppy under 3 months. No kitten under 3 months.
- Contracts,
and disclaimers are posted on our bulletin board call our office at (410) 848-4810
for more information.
- We will do a prior history check on all
prospective adopters.
- The Humane Society reserves the right to
deny any adoption.
- We will not be responsible for any veterinary
expenses.
Carroll County Adoption Fees
| Dog | $155.00
| $100.00 refunded upon proof of spay/neuter | |
Dog | $ 85.00 | Dog has already been spayed/neutered |
| Cat | $105.00 | $75.00 refunded upon proof
of spay/neuter | | Cat | $ 50.00 | Cat
has already been spayed/neutered | Out
of County Adoption Fees | Dog | $180.00
| $150.00 refunded upon proof of spay/neuter | |
Dog | $ 80.00 | Dog has already been spayed/neutered |
| Cat | $130.00 | $100.00 refunded upon proof
of spay/neuter | | Cat | $ 50.00 | Cat
has already been spayed/neutered | Payments
for any service here at the Humane Society of Carroll County must be made by cash,
check or credit card. We only accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover. CREDIT
CARDS NOW ACCEPTED
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