HOW TO ADOPT FROM US

Animals at the Humane Society of Greater Cabarrus and Concord can be viewed during our adoption days (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Allow time to view the animal, hold and/or walk it and follow through with the adoption process.  Appointments must be made for animals in foster care.  Email or call the hotline (704-784-4434 ), leave the name of the animal and your phone number and you will be contacted to make arrangements to check out the fostered animal. NOTE: Hotline is handled by volunteers.  Please leave information so you can be contacted both during day and evening hours.

After making a selection on a cat or dog or puppy or kitten to be taken into their family, the potential adopter fills out an adoption application.  This application asks questions about what kind of facilities you have for your new family member and what kind of experience you have had with previous pets. We want to make sure that the animal will have a good home and also make sure that the animal is a good match for you and your needs. If we believe that the adoption will be a good one, after a few more steps to the procedure, you can generally take your new family member home with you right then.

You next will also sign a contract promising to take good care of the animal.  All animals are spayed or neutered as part of the adoption.  The adoption fee for dogs/puppies is $110 and $80 for cats/kittens.  This covers our costs, particularly the medical costs and shots. We will go over the animal's medical records with you so you understand what shots and treatments have already been given. You get a copy of this medical record to give to your vet so you don't need to pay to have the shots done again.

The final step is some "memory" photos for us and lots of cuddles, hugs and kisses from the volunteers - then our lucky animal leaves with its new family.