Adoption Policies

Below is a listing of our adoption policies:

• A person adopting an animal must be 18 years of age or older or have a parent or legal guardian present to sign release forms.
• A person adopting an animal must present proper identification consisting of driver's license or social security or other suitable identification.
• Puppies or kittens under the age of three months of age, or eight pounds, will not be placed in homes with children under six years of age, unless at the discretion of the Shelter Manager.
• All animals must be at least 8 weeks of age when adopted.
• By law, dogs and cats adopted from the HSCC must be spayed or neutered. The cost of a routine spay/neuter surgery performed by a participating veterinarian is included in the adoption fee.
  

Adoption Fees

DOGS and PUPPIES - $120.00 charge per animal

• Adoption includes distemper/parvo vaccination, heartworm test, preventative intestinal worming, and a routine spay/neuter surgery and rabies vaccination from local participating veterinarian.
• Any further vaccination or veterinary care is not the responsibility of the Humane Society of Camden County.
• Adopters of puppies under six months of age should obtain an occult heartworm test for the animal from their veterinarian once the puppy is six months old.

CATS and KITTENS - $100.00 charge per animal

• Adoption includes distemper/upper respiratory vaccination and feline leukemia test, worming, and a routine spay/neuter surgery and rabies vaccination from local participating veterinarian.
• Any further vaccination or veterinary care is the responsibility of the new owner and is not the responsibility of the Humane Society of Camden County.

SENIORS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM

Any individual 60 years or older can adopt an animal that is 3 years old or older without paying our normal adoption fee as long as all other adoption criteria are met. If the Senior can afford a contribution to help defray the cost of the animal's care it is appreciated but not required.

In addition, if the Senior who adopted the animal is unable to provide the necessary care at a future date, the animal can be returned to the Humane Society.

For more information about adopting from the HSCC please contact us with your questions and inquires.

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