FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: ADOPTION
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Also be sure to check out our Shelter, PCHS,
and Pet Care FAQs!
Still can't find an answer? Contact us!
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I'm interested in a pet at the
Shelter. What should I do?Fill out our Adoption Application online (send completed applications to pchsva@gmail.com) or at the shelter.
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How much does it cost to adopt
a pet?
Large Mixed-Breed Dogs, Common Breed Dogs (labs, huskies, hounds), and Cats: $85
Puppies, Small Dogs, and Purebred Dogs: $100
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This animal is already fixed! Why
do I have to pay the Spay/Neuter fee?
If the animal you are adopting from Animal Control has been spayed/neutered and you're asked to pay, that means the surgery was paid for by the Humane Society prior to adoption, so you are simply reimbursing PCHS.
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Do you adopt to people outside
of Pulaski county or people from other states?
Yes, we do adopt out to people living in other counties in Virginia and we may adopt out to people living in nearby states (NC, TN, MD, etc.). However, you are responsible for coming to the shelter to pick up the animal since we do not have the means to transport an animal to you. Please contact us so we can reply with specific details about the animal.
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If I fill out an Adoption
Application, how long will it take for you to contact me?
Depending upon the interest in the specific pet, it can take 2 - 5 days.
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I didn't get the pet I wanted
and I don't understand why. What do I do now?
Sometimes numerous applications are received for one animal. The personality and needs of the pet are matched with the most appropriate home environment.
You may apply for another pet, or ask us to change the name of the pet on your application for another one.
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What does "rescue" mean?
To say an animal is going to "rescue" means that it has been accepted into an organization that works hard to save animals from euthanasia and place them in carefully screened homes. Many of these groups focus on specific breeds (Siamese cats, German Shepherd dogs), specific species (dogs, cats, birds), and even elderly pets who probably wouldn't find homes otherwise.
Animals selected for rescue will live great lives in foster homes, often receiving training and/or medical treatment, until the perfect forever home is found.
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If the animal I'd like to adopt
is no longer available because it's been sent to a rescue, can I contact that rescue about adopting it?
Can you give me the name/number of that rescue?
Yes. Just contact us.
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Why do I have to work
so hard to adopt from the Humane Society?
It is our mission and reason for existance to help animals in need. Often, animals are stressed due to being seperated from their original home. We want a new union of the pet and family to be a lasting success and the more details about the applicant, the greater chance of a perfect match. Our goal is to place animals in loving "forever" homes.